At two different points mid-way through the season, the 49ers were two games under .500, with the postseason looking like a distant dream. Somehow, someway, Kyle Shanahan managed to lead them to a 7-2 record down the stretch to backdoor their way into the playoffs. Then proceeded to follow it up with two road playoff wins, bringing his career postseason win total to four.
The 49ers were at a crossroads last season, as they sat at 3-5 with the Rams coming into Levi’s Stadium for a Monday Night prime-time showdown. This season, the 49ers sit at 1-2, with the Rams strutting into Santa Clara for another Monday Night contest.