49ers HC Kyle Shanahan asks his team to ‘not get caught up’ in traumatic history with Chiefs ahead of the week 7 game
Ahead of the SNF match against the Chiefs, Kyle Shanahan doesn’t want his team to put all their focus on the disappointing history with them.
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Kyle Shanahan on upcoming Chiefs-49ers game (Via Imago/Kansas City Chiefs)
The upcoming week 7 is bringing along one of the most thrilling matchups, which many would call a repeat of Super Bowl LVIII as the Kansas City Chiefs are set to face off against the San Francisco 49ers. Many consider this a second chance for the latter to outperform the former, however even if they do; it would in no manner contribute to the Super Bowl chances of either team.
Regardless of the outcome of the game, the Niners’ head coach Kyle Shanahan wants to enter the game with competitive spirit without being intimated by the traumatic history against the two-time Super Bowl defending champions. Especially when it comes to the Super Bowl as the 49ers have been outscored by the Chiefs twice for the Vince Lombardi Trophy.
Compared to last season, the Chiefs are in a strong position with a five-game winning streak and coming off a bye week. Since they have improved their receiving squad, it has changed their entire game and provided quarterback Patrick Mahomes with more reliable targets on the football field.
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Don't call it a must-win: Kyle Shanahan reveals mentality heading into #49ers-Chiefs#FTTB
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Meanwhile, with the absence of star RB Christian McCaffrey, linebacker Dre Greenlaw, kicker Jake Moody, defensive tackle Javon Hargrave, safety Talanoa Hufanga, and offensive lineman John Feliciano; the 49ers have struggled on the field and standing with a 3-3 record. To keep their Super Bowl aspirations alive, they need a victory on Sunday and their head coach believes it can be achieved by not giving the match so much hype.
Kyle Shanahan urges his team to stay focused ahead of SNF game
Following Wednesday’s practice, Shanahan addressed the media to talk about the thrilling upcoming Sunday Night Football Match. While acknowledging that they can’t be ignorant towards their previous disappointing history with the Chiefs, he doesn’t want his team to put all their focus on it, when they should be in fighting spirit.
I think everyone understands that we’ve lost two Super Bowls to them, so that can give a little post-traumatic stress when you turn on the tape, but I think that’s human nature. But you gotta make sure you don’t get caught up in that. This game has nothing to do with past games...That was last year. We’re playing a really good AFC opponent. We’re .500 right now, and we want to stay atop of our division and get a win.
Shanahan told the reporters, via 49ers Webzone
No matter how the game concludes, San Francisco can’t change their history with Kansas City. But what they can do is get a victory as it would improve their record to 4-3, which they desperately need to smooth things after most of their star players are out due to injuries.
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