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“He was strong on kickoffs, something that has also plagued the 49ers’ special teams this season. All five went into the end zone for touchbacks.

As for the muffed punt, Shanahan said punt-coverage gunners are coached to shove the jammers, the role Luter was in, into the punt returner. He said it was Luter’s responsibility to know where Cowing, the return man, was on the play.

“It’s your job to get out of the way,” he said. “It’s not the returner’s job to look at you.