The 49ers 17-11 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday was a masterclass in resilience. Facing a difficult defense with a raucous crowd on hand for the Eagles home opener, San Francisco needed to weather the storm to stay in the game early.
Once things cleared up late in the first half, the 49ers dominated throughout the remainder of the game to move to 2-0 on the season.
Here are the answers to the five burning questions I asked before the game.
1. Will Kyle Shanahan stay committed to the run? YES
San Francisco struggled to get their running game going during the first half, but stuck with it and things began to open up after halftime.