In December of 2021, the 49ers lost to the Seahawks 23-30 because Carroll didn't hold anything back. He wanted to win more by faking a punt on special teams, which caught the 49ers off guard. After that play, San Francisco never recovered. It was like they were traumatized, once again coming up short against their division rival.
The question is, what does Kyle Shanahan have to do to beat Carroll? It's simple—be more aggressive.
Football is the number one sport built off of aggression. There's contact in every play. Sometimes the players can be too aggressive and get unnecessary penalties which can negate the team getting free yards and extra opportunities. Carroll wins most of his matches with the 49ers because he does whatever it takes for his team to come out on top.
Perhaps Shanahan should take a page out of the veteran head coach's book. Every season, the 49ers put a more talented team on the field. However, the 49ers have fallen short of the Seahawks for the past two seasons. The old "bring it on" catchphrase states to "be aggressive, be be aggressive," even from the head coach position.
On Sunday, we'll learn which head coach wants it more.
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Wayne Breezie is a 49ers content creator. He had his first guest appearance on Ronbosports in 2012. He began writing for a Facebook group called the League of the 49ers. Next, he began writing for Nothing But Niners in 2017. In 2018, Wayne Breezie made his debut on YouTube’s Nothing But Niners show. In 2019, he started his podcast called Nitty Gritty Niners. After putting the pen down for several years, Breezie saw an opportunity to write for 49erscap.com. His first published article was in January of 2022 with 49ersCap, and he currently writes and produces weekly podcasts.
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Wayne "Breezie" Brown
Wayne Breezie is a 49ers content creator. He had his first guest appearance on Ronbosports in 2012. He began writing for a Facebook group called the League of the 49ers. Next, he began writing for Nothing But Niners in 2017. In 2018, Wayne Breezie made his debut on YouTube’s Nothing But Niners show. In 2019, he started his podcast called Nitty Gritty Niners. After putting the pen down for several years, Breezie saw an opportunity to write for 49erscap.com. His first published article was in January of 2022 with 49ersCap, and he currently writes and produces weekly podcasts.
All articles by Wayne "Breezie" Brown
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