SANTA CLARA – Kyle Shanahan started it. The 49ers’ latest loss wasn’t an hour old when their coach boldly let his intentions known.
“I still know we’ve got a chance to at least get in that tournament at the end of the year,” Shanahan said after a 37-14 defeat to the Green Bay Packers.
Playoffs?! Technically, the 49ers indeed still have a NFC title to defend, even if they’re just 4-5 and limping Sunday into New Orleans on Sunday in a do-or-yep-they’re-dead game.
Right tackle Mike McGlinchey has his coach’s back.
“Everyone wants to say the Niners have dealt with all this kind of crap all year,” McGlinchey said Wednesday, “but we’re still in position to make a run here.