During his press conference with the media, George Kittle revealed a new stat about the San Francisco 49ers next opponent in the Baltimore Ravens:
“One of the coolest stats coach [Kyle] Shanahan showed us is that they are the number one defense in the first quarter in the NFL, because they come out there and surprise you with how they are just going to hit you in the face. And I respect the hell out of them for that.”
You’re probably wondering why I am bringing this up. Well, that’s because with what we’ve seen from the 49ers lately, the first quarter is where they absorb hits, roll up their sleeves and turn their rings around.