49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan made the decision to roll with his veteran quarterback despite what was made out to be a significant thumb injury. The offense wasn’t pretty during the first half. However, I thought Shanahan took matters into his own hands to start the third quarter. After that, the 49ers found their groove offensively and never looked back.
Coaching is much more than calling plays. Shanahan showed trust in young players Ambry Thomas and Jauan Jennings, who made critical plays that led to the 49ers' win.
He also showed faith in his defense when Shanahan punted the ball after the two-minute warning in the fourth quarter, knowing the game was over if the Rams picked up a first down.