The San Francisco 49ers improved to 5-5 for the season with a dominating 30-10 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Stadium. The win sets up a showdown with the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday as both teams fight to gain a position in the NFC playoffs.
During their current two-game win streak, the 49ers offense has found its footing thanks to Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk.
Kyle Shanahan’s decision to feature Samuel more often from the backfield may end up being what saves San Francisco’s season. In Samuel, the 49ers running game now has the explosive element that it’s been missing with Raheem Mostert out of the lineup.