"SEATTLE The 49ers' season equal parts cursed and charmed, inevitable and bizarre came to an end Saturday not with a valiant fight to the end with the Seattle Seahawks, but with a splattering. The Niners ran out of players, ran out of energy, ran out of magic. The 41-6 beatdown was the 49ers' worst playoff loss since Jim Burt concussed Joe Montana in the Meadowlands in 1987. It's the worst loss in Kyle Shanahan's tenure as Niners head coach."
"DUDS Dee Winters LB The 49ers went back to their weak-side linebacker after missing last week, and he was washed out in the run game early and often. There were at least three situations in the first half where Winters overtly didn't know what the play was. I'm sure the tape will show a half-dozen more. Eric Kendricks LB A Kubiak-style offense is predicated on ruining the lives of opposing linebackers in a way that the Philadelphia Eagles couldn't even imagine doing last week."
The 49ers lost 41-6 to the Seattle Seahawks, marking their worst playoff loss since Jim Burt concussed Joe Montana in 1987 and the worst defeat under Kyle Shanahan. The team ran out of players, energy, and the usual late-season magic, producing a lopsided defeat. Only kicker Eddy Pinero contributed points with two field goals while a rookie running back, Jordan James, and Brock Purdy failed to provide impact. Several defensive players were listed as duds: Dee Winters struggled against the run, Eric Kendricks and Garret Wallow were exposed by a Kubiak-style offense, Chase Lucas missed a key tackle on the opening play, and Renardo Green was rebuked on the sideline following a coverage breakdown.
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