The 49ers have gone back to basics ahead of Sunday’s game against the NFL’s most explosive team.
They’ve renewed their focus on tackling, knowing they’ll have little chance of slowing Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his bevy of playmakers if they don’t improve at bringing down ballcarriers. Kansas City is averaging 40 points per game behind its promising young signal caller, who’s taking advantage of expert play calling from coach Andy Reid.
“Over these last four years or so, they’ve really added an element of the misdirection,” Kyle Shanahan said of Kansas City’s offense. “It’s been an issue, not just because of the plays, but the people with the plays.