Brant Boyer ST Coordinator

At least we're showing some improvement overall.

Eddy has been so spectacular that I hope he has been told to stay the heck away from a ball carrier, even if it means giving up a TD. We have had experience with a good kicker taking on a ball carrier before and it wasn't a good one. This kid has got the golden toe, at least for now, so let's not allow him to get dinged in a tackle.
I have changed my feelings on this but only because Eddy has been so incredibly valuable. If we had a so so kicker, I'd want him in on tackles. Here…no.

Originally posted by 49ersRing:

Special Teams EPA since Week 2
(when Eddy Pineiro took over for #SF)

1. HOU +32.8
2. SF +28.5
3. SEA +23.3 https://t.co/SOXVfdPcOM pic.twitter.com/605wEoLnVk

— SFdata9ers🏈📊 (@sfdata9ers) November 5, 2025

At least we're showing some improvement overall.

This. Hope it continues

Originally posted by tohara3:
This. Hope it continues

It has continued. Special teams is actually heavily contributing to wins this year instead of the opposite

kickoff/punt coverage could still improve.

Originally posted by DRCHOWDER:

49ers Special Teams has been amazing in 2025!
A major reason is #57 Luke Gifford here are all four of his tackles on kickoff coverage in the first half vs the Cardinals.
He is currently 2nd in the NFL with 16 special teams tackles and is on pace for a Pro Bowl selection. pic.twitter.com/aQAZuyr9Zy

— John Chapman (@JL_Chapman) November 18, 2025

I have talked s**t on giff as a LB on D, but he is a fantastic ST player

The funny thing about ST performance - when your starters return to Offense and Defense, the ST personnel is more stable and those players able to focus their time there, and ST get's better.

Are 49ers special teams now the reason for why they are winning games? How drunk am I?

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
Are 49ers special teams now the reason for why they are winning games? How drunk am I?

If Saleh is the best offseason signing, Boyer is 1A.

Our units were so bad the previous 8 seasons that we made coaches who were good elsewhere (Brian Schneider) look bad and those that looked bad here (Richard Hightower) went elsewhere and became good. It was a real conundrum.

Reason they won the game today for sure. Offense couldn't muster much they needed the field position. ST is huge browns had 2 major ST errors. The unit started the season off bad but has been very good.

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
Are 49ers special teams now the reason for why they are winning games? How drunk am I?

not the only reason, but a very important one

today they've been just decisive ,... what an improvement from last year

got rid of Moody and then got a returner with potential. what a turnaround from last year.

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
Are 49ers special teams now the reason for why they are winning games? How drunk am I?

Near death from alcohol poisoning

Originally posted by _Goldblooded_:

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
Are 49ers special teams now the reason for why they are winning games? How drunk am I?

Near death from alcohol poisoning

Have another round