Shanahan Watch will last two more weeks for the coach-seeking 49ers.
With offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan dialing up plays for a high-scoring showcase, the Atlanta Falcons advanced Sunday to the Super Bowl by clinching the NFC title and routing the Green Bay Packers 44-21 in the Georgia Dome’s finale.
League rules prevent the 49ers from hiring Shanahan or announce a potential deal until after Super Bowl LI in Houston on Feb. 5. However, they are allowed to meet with him a second time this week, and that will take place Friday in Atlanta, perhaps along with general manager-candidate George Paton, a league source said.