The San Francisco 49ers have been the beneficiary of having Robert Saleh back as defensive coordinator this season. However, Saleh may end up being one-and-done if he gets hired as a head coach elsewhere, which could open the door for head coach Kyle Shanahan to reunite with an old friend.
The Atlanta Falcons are in the midst of a brutal season. After a promising start to the year, Atlanta has only won one game since the Niners took them down in Week 7. The Falcons sit at 4-9 after Week 14 and have endured another season of disappointment under head coach Raheem Morris.