{"id":497077,"date":"2026-10-15T16:08:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T16:08:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/497077\/"},"modified":"2026-10-15T16:08:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T16:08:13","slug":"how-the-49ers-will-likely-lose-their-first-game-this-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/497077\/","title":{"rendered":"How the 49ers Will Likely Lose Their First Game This Season"},"content":{"rendered":"

The San Francisco 49ers<\/a> are riding high with a 5-0 record.<\/p>\n

They show no signs of slowing down, and there\u2019s zero reason to think they will. Their next two opponents will be the Washington Commanders<\/a> and the Atlanta Falcons.<\/p>\n

Those two teams shouldn\u2019t cause much of a struggle for the 49ers. However, there is one aspect of their team that\u2019s been a struggle all season, and it will likely be the reason they lose their first game this season.<\/p>\n

49ers might lose because of this\"Eddy<\/p>\n

Oct 4, 2026; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers place kicker Eddy Pineiro (18) prepares to kick an extra point during the third quarter against the Denver Broncos at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n

It will be kicker Eddy Pineiro missing multiple kicks. Maybe it\u2019ll be one missed extra point and one missed field goal, or it\u2019ll be multiple missed extra points or multiple missed field goals.<\/p>\n

Whichever way it plays out, their first loss of the season feels like it will come when Pineiro shanks his kicks. He\u2019s been doing it already, and it hasn\u2019t cost the 49ers yet.<\/p>\n

But given how electric the 49ers have started the year, this is the most likely way for them to lose a game. Pineiro will be their undoing and cost them a game.<\/p>\n

Now, it probably won\u2019t be 100% on him. Brock Purdy<\/a> could end up having one of his multi-interception games. He\u2019s good for at least one a season. And perhaps the defense has an extremely off day.<\/p>\n

But when it comes down to it, Pineiro will be the one who sinks them. He\u2019s arguably been their biggest liability this season. It just hasn\u2019t been an issue because they\u2019ve been winning.<\/p>\n

Imagine if Pineiro missed the game-winning field goal against the Seattle Seahawks. I mean, he almost missed it. His kick wasn\u2019t clean, so he clearly has a bit of the yips.<\/p>\n

It isn\u2019t Jake Moody level, but it\u2019s a scary spot for the 49ers to be in nonetheless. This puts added pressure on them to avoid games becoming a kicker battle. They can\u2019t have a win be determined by Pineiro.<\/p>\n

Just look at what happened to the Los Angeles Rams on Monday Night Football against the Buffalo Bills. Sean McVay left it up to his kicker, and what happened? They lost the game.<\/p>\n

The circumstances are different because the kick was blocked, and the Rams have the worst special teams unit in the league. But their kicker isn\u2019t reliable, and the fact that they left it up to a field goal cost them.<\/p>\n

That cannot be the 49ers. But it\u2019s likely going to happen at least once. They’d better hope Pineiro finds his rhythm soon. If his struggles continue as the playoffs approach, they\u2019ll be in a sketchy spot.<\/p>\n

Follow Jose on\u00a0X (Twitter) @JS3sanchezz<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0his YouTube channel\u00a0<\/a>to interact with him on the 49ers and more.<\/p>\n

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