Using the 49ers’ recent history to determine 3 potential outcomes for this season

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 16: Christian McCaffrey #23 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates a touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals with teammate George Kittle #85 during the fourth quarter at State Farm Stadium on November 16, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Mike Christy/Getty Images) | Getty Images Under the “football is a game of inches” mantra is a picture of Kyle Shanahan leaning against a Gatorade cooler in the San Francisco 49ers locker room. You cannot tell Shanahan’s story w