Stephen A.: 49ers players were visibly upset by Kyle Shanahan’s play-calls | First Take

Stephen A. Smith weighs in on San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan’s play-calling in the second half of the game that cost the 49ers to lose 31-20 to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIV.
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[cacaf]

2015: I can't believe they didn't run the ball
2020: I can't believe they didn't run the ball

[Eleven]

Richard Sherman had the same look on his face from the Seahawks patriots game.

[christianalexanderthegreat]

Pete choked away the last possession. This dude choked away an entire quarter TWICE lmfao.

[nflmatchuphighlights]

Don’t let Jimmy G missing Emmanuel Sanders for a go ahead touchdown distract you from the fact Kyle Shanahan blew another lead because he refuses to run the ball

[SquaboG]

Everybody: “wow they can’t stop the run”
Kyle Shanahan: “alright its time to pass the ball”

[noname-niqt]

"Modern day Pete Carroll"

Pete Carroll: *exists*

[openminded]

Shanahan was shook the whole fourth quarter having flashbacks

[louisharris]

He wasn't coaching scared. He was trying to be a genius. Trying to out smart the Chiefs. Go with what got you there. Just hand the ball off.

[donaldleider]

When I saw Tyrone Matthieu on the sidelines yelling I said ‘ that’s the guy I want on my team ‘ !!!

[benjiarehart]

Jimmy G: "Hey coach, we gonna use our three timeouts, and put some more points on the board?"

Shanahan: "Nope! I'm comfortable with being tied. Besides, we get the ball back second half!"

Jimmy G: "Comfortable like a huge lead against N.E. comfortable?"

[johnwayne]

Stephen A.: you know that guy who's coaching but never played a down....
Irony: 🤦‍♂️

[Soccercrazyigboman]

I liked seeing Mathieu go off on his defense

[noedonis]

Kyle Shanahan 2017: blows a 28-3 lead

Kyle Shanahan 2020: wanna see me do it again

[retrodave]

Shanahan has been outscored 40-0 in the 4th qr in both superbowls.

[Miguel-mgtu]

Not a 49's fan, but Mosert didn't get his 1st carry till mid 2nd quarter....after a 220yd game...???

[chachisadventures]

As soon as Shanahan didn't take a TO at 1:30 in the first half....I said "he'll regret it"
At that point Andy knew Kyle was playing conservative and scared.

[stanleygrimes]

When you have a 2 possession  lead in the 4th quarter the call is to run the ball yall and that's all.

[MrSook]

Me: Kyle, think you can blow another Superbowl
Kyle: Hold my beer

[cryptnymussec]

"Scared money don't make none."
-ATCQ, Midnight Marauders, 1993

[tusayaj]

Deebo samuel: coach hand me the ball I'm killing em
Kyle: no deebo I dont have any plans for u in the fourth
Derbo:😶😶😶😶