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4 observations from Week 18: 10 consecutive wins to end the season seals COTY for Shanahan

The 49ers beat the Arizona Cardinals with easy, 38-13, for their tenth consecutive win to end the regular season. We were reminded why Kyle Shanahan is a fan of Elijah Mitchell, George Kittle’s dominance, why the secondary has some work to do, and why Shanahan should be the Coach of the Year.

Elijah Mitchell reminds the NFL of San Francisco’s dynamic backfield

Christian McCaffrey has carried the load since joining the 49ers. Injuries to Elijah Mitchell and Ty Davis-Price, together with Jeff Wilson getting traded to the Miami Dolphins, forced McCaffrey to man the backfield.