Can the 49ers past experience with slow starts help them climb out of this year’s early-season rut? Head coach Kyle Shanahan says no.

Students of recent history can recall the San Franscisco 49ers in 2021 seemingly out of the picture at 3-5 and then somehow rallying to reach the NFC Championship Game. A check of the game book from that day shows 17 players who were on the 49ers then and are on the 49ers now,

The defense wilted in the heat, the offense couldn’t finish drives or protect the ball and the San Francisco 49ers blew another late lead to a division opponent in frustrating fashion.