Week 1 has been an annual struggle for the San Francisco 49ers under Kyle Shanahan. San Francisco is a paltry 2-4 in Week 1 during his six-year tenure as head coach. In some cases, Week 1 has served as a harbinger of sorts for how the season would unfold. Overall, the team has come out looking flat and sloppy in Week 1.
THE BREAKDOWN
2017: Smoked by the Carolina Panthers 23-3 at home en route to a dismal 6-10 record in Shanahan’s inaugural season
2018: Lost 24-16 in an ugly, mistake-laden game in Minnesota, lowlighted by three Jimmy Garoppolo interceptions and an Alfred Morris fumble.