Injury Updates, Linebacker Depth; Shanahan Turns Focus to Wild Card Round at Philadelphia
Head coach Kyle Shanahan met with reporters as the San Francisco 49ers closed the book on their Week 18 loss to the Seattle Seahawks and began preparations for a road Wild Card matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles. Shanahan addressed the team’s injury report, linebacker depth, and the challenges ahead. Here are the top takeaways from Shanahan to start the week of postseason preparation:
Rivalries Night Paints Levi’s® Stadium Black – Faithful Appreciation
The debut of the 49ers all-black Rivalries uniform and Faithful Appreciation Night transformed Levi’s® Stadium into a sea of black, spotlighting the passion of the Faithful. The primetime atmosphere paired postseason energy with a full-stadium celebration of the fan base that defines San Francisco.
McCaffrey Finishes Season With Most Touches in 49ers History; Stats and Facts from #SEAvsSF
Despite a low-scoring loss in Week 18, the San Francisco 49ers closed the regular season with several historic milestones across the offense. The unit finished with 379 total first downs, the third-most in a single season in franchise history, while RB Christian McCaffrey and TE George Kittle each reached career benchmarks,