It seems like the current fad is to turn anything Kyle Shanahan and the 49ers do into an absolute negative. Take the recent Super Bowl loss; while the 49ers defense held the Kansas City Chiefs offense in check for four quarters, the Chiefs still managed to win the game. Days later, the 49ers moved on from defensive coordinator Steve Wilks.
Which led to the “scapegoat” talk. Things like the 49ers are blaming Wilks for the offense sucking against one of the best defenses in the league. You know, taking fault from the offense and giving it to a defense that managed to play well for a majority of the game.