GLENDALE, Ariz. – Four straight visits here have resulted in baffling losses for the 49ers. Here are five ways the 49ers (1-6) can make Sunday’s trip different against the host Arizona Cardinals (1-6):
1. Pocket presence: Coach Kyle Shanahan, after a 28-18 home loss to the Cardinals three weeks ago, noted that C.J. Beathard needed to know his surroundings better as he shuffles in the pocket.
Specifically, Cardinals pass rusher Chandler Jones was a pest last game, producing a strip sack as Beathard overall produced two fumbles and had two interceptions. “He needs to realize that when you’re going against a guy who is almost an alien with how long his arms are, you’ve got to step up even more than you did,” Shanahan said Oct.