49ers fire defensive coordinator Steve Wilks in wake of Super Bowl LVIII loss

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15. Possibly, probably ...

But Samuel was banged-up coming into the game, giving Shanahan ample time to devise a back-up strategy. I don't know why we didn't see Samuel used more as a decoy and/or run blocker, substituting his running plays using Jauan Jennings (this guy is a beast) or employing more misdirection outside sweeps with back-up RB Elijah Mitchel or FB Kyle Juszczyk complementing McCaffrey. The idea would have been to spread out the K.C. defense line, buying a little more time for passing plays.

My takeaway -- it was a total team loss. San Francisco blew it on defense, offense, and special teams.

1) Nick Bosa said in post game interviews the defense wasn't totally prepared for Kansas City.

2) Ray Ray McCloud's epic boneheaded stunt trying to pick-up and run on a touched punt return rather than falling on the ball. K.C. recovered on the 49ers 20 and scored a TD on the next play.

3) Offensive line penalties and missed blocks

4) Questionable play calling