Kyle Shanahan: The 49ers played well enough to win on defense and special teams, not offense

Kyle Shanahan blamed the 49ers’ offense after Thursday night’s loss to the Rams.

“Not good enough,” Shanahan said of the offense. “We played well enough to win on defense and special teams, but not well enough on offense.”

After the game, Shanahan said he’s thinking less about the playoffs and more about whether his players will show the character of a team that doesn’t quit when the season gets tough.

“They say mathematically we still have a chance. I’m not too worried about it right now. Pretty disappointed with how we played,” Shanahan said. “We’re going to be gone for three days. I want to come back and play better football and challenge the character of our team.”

The 49ers have gone from preseason Super Bowl favorites to just a mathematical chance to make the playoffs 14 games into the season. It’s been a huge disappointment this year, and Shanahan knows the side of the ball he’s coaching deserves most of the blame.