[lex24]

Jimmy Garappolo didn't exactly shine when the lights were brightest. Too many missed throws and missed reads. Garappolo failing to recognize that Kittle was open and the 49ers settled for a field goal was costly, and there was the time when he missed Sanders down the middle (that said, I did not love the long bomb when the 49ers simply needed to move the chains or at least set up a fourth and short). The 49er defense wore down but but I felt they did a pretty good job of containing Mahomes. And now Shanahan will have to deal with the stink of having two offenses sputter in the fourth quarter.

Agree 100 percent.  I thought the 49ers had a better team overall coming in but that KC had a big edge at QB. 4 key plays. 1- 3d and 5 up 10. Right after INT.   He doesn’t see a wide open Kittle. Incompletion. 2- 3d and 15. Mahomes finds Hill deep as he’s getting hit.   Friend of mine told me he heard the radio people say it was a blown coverage. 3. Up 3. Third and 5 again. He again doesn’t see Kittle. Throws to the wrong guy. What I really don’t understand is why he’s not looking for Kittle in those situations in the first place. He’s by far their best receiver. 4.  3d and 10. 1:30 left. Sanders has a TD if he makes that throw.

I have no real criticism of Shanahan, thought he called a great game. (I thought he might draw on 2nd and 10 last drive. But that’s a nit). If they make the plays they’re supposed to they win. It’s a simple as that.  He put them in a position to win the football game. They didn’t make the plays.

[lex24]

Jimmy Garappolo didn't exactly shine when the lights were brightest. Too many missed throws and missed reads. Garappolo failing to recognize that Kittle was open and the 49ers settled for a field goal was costly, and there was the time when he missed Sanders down the middle (that said, I did not love the long bomb when the 49ers simply needed to move the chains or at least set up a fourth and short). The 49er defense wore down but but I felt they did a pretty good job of containing Mahomes. And now Shanahan will have to deal with the stink of having two offenses sputter in the fourth quarter.

Agree 100 percent.  I thought the 49ers had a better team overall coming in but that KC had a big edge at QB. 4 key plays. 1- 3d and 5 up 10. Right after INT.   He doesn’t see a wide open Kittle. Incompletion. 2- 3d and 15. Mahomes finds Hill deep as he’s getting hit.   Friend of mine told me he heard the radio people say it was a blown coverage. 3. Up 3. Third and 5 again. He again doesn’t see Kittle. Throws to the wrong guy. What I really don’t understand is why he’s not looking for Kittle in those situations in the first place. He’s by far their best receiver. 4.  3d and 10. 1:30 left. Sanders has a TD if he makes that throw.

I have no real criticism of Shanahan, thought he called a great game. (I thought he might draw on 2nd and 10 last drive. But that’s a nit). If they make the plays they’re supposed to they win. It’s a simple as that.  He put them in a position to win the football game. They didn’t make the plays.