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The moment Richard Sherman realized Kyle Shanahan was an offensive genius

MIAMI — Kyle Shanahan scoffed at the notion that he is an offensive guru.

But 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman knew as much even before Shanahan took over the 49ers — and long before he and Sherman teamed up to bring them to the Super Bowl.

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It dates back to two matchups between the Seahawks and Falcons during the 2016 season.

The teams met for the first time in a thrilling Week 4 game in Seattle. The Seahawks prevailed thanks to some fourth-quarter Russell Wilson magic. But Shanahan’s offense left the Seattle defense stupefied.