The 49ers lost in their home opener after coming out flat and trying to rally late against the Green Bay Packers Sunday night. San Francisco could've been thoroughly embarrassed by the Packers. Instead, Trenton Cannon's 68-yard kick return gave the Niners newfound energy. After that, we had ourselves a ball game.
We take a look at my five takeaways below.
Too much horizontal offense
Head coach Kyle Shanahan is a play-calling wizard but I think he got in his own way Sunday. Pre-snap motion is a staple in Shanahan's offense.