Shanahan Faces Uncertainty Over 49Ers’ Kicking Woes and Pineiro’s Future

WHO:

NY Post - Kyle Shanahan is the San Francisco 49ers’ head coach.

Heavy NFL - Eddy Piñeiro is a placekicker for the San Francisco 49ers.

NY Post - The San Francisco 49ers and Atlanta Falcons are the teams involved.

WHAT:

NY Post - The 49ers have a special-teams problem, particularly at kicker.

NY Post - After the 49ers lost 26–20 to the Atlanta Falcons, Shanahan said he did not know whether the team would work out other kicking options during its bye week.

Heavy NFL - The 49ers lost 29–20 to the Atlanta Falcons.

Heavy NFL - Piñeiro missed a kick described as his seventh missed kick.

Heavy NFL - Piñeiro’s performance gave Shanahan something to consider on the flight home. The article describes Piñeiro as normally reliable but “shaky at best this year” and says he was already “on thin ice” before the game.

WHERE:

NY Post - The 49ers are based in San Francisco.

Heavy NFL - Shanahan considered Piñeiro’s performance on the plane ride home.

WHEN:

NY Post - The loss to Atlanta and Shanahan’s comments occurred after the Sunday game; the article says the team’s bye week was arriving.

Heavy NFL - Piñeiro’s missed kick and the 49ers’ loss occurred during the Sunday game.

WHY:

NY Post - The article identifies the kicker position as a particular concern for the 49ers.

Heavy NFL - Piñeiro’s performance prompted Shanahan to reconsider the kicker’s future with the team.

The San Francisco 49ers’ kicking troubles are under fresh scrutiny after their loss to the Atlanta Falcons. San Francisco fell by either 26 to 20 or 29 to 20, with accounts giving different final scores. Placekicker Eddy Piñeiro missed a kick described as his seventh miss, adding to concerns about his performance this season. Head coach Kyle Shanahan considered the miss on the flight home. Piñeiro is usually reliable, but his play this year has been described as shaky, and he was already facing pressure before the game. After the loss, Shanahan said he was unsure whether the 49ers would bring in other kicking options during their bye week. The kicker position remains a particular concern for the team, and Piñeiro’s performance has prompted Shanahan to reconsider his future with San Francisco.