Kyle Shanahan, coach of the San Francisco 49ers, faces scrutiny for his history of losing significant leads in Super Bowl games, marking a potential second occurrence if the 49ers fail to maintain their lead in the current game. With 6 double-digit comebacks in Super Bowl history, Shanahan could become the 1st coach to lose such a lead twice. His teams have previously lost double-digit leads in Super Bowl matchups against formidable quarterbacks Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes. Andy Reid, in contrast, has achieved 2 double-digit comebacks (SB54 vs SF, SB57 vs Eagles). Shanahan himself acknowledged the challenge of maintaining leads against such elite quarterbacks, emphasizing the unpredictability and the high level of competition in the Super Bowl.
Kyle Shanahan on history of blowing leads in the Super Bowl: "This is my second (Super Bowl) as a head coach. But I think when you go against guys like Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes, you never feel comfortable with a lead. Those are two of the best players to ever play the game."
"When you go against guys like Tom Brady and Pat Mahomes, you never feel comfortable with the lead." Kyle Shanahan on blowing leads in the Super Bowl 🔽 https://t.co/q0jF3xmgY0
“You better never feel comfortable with a lead.” Kyle Shanahan on losing leads to Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady in the Super Bowl. https://t.co/PIqTsf6tK4
Kyle Shanahan has lost double digit leads in 2 Super Bowls. Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes just too good.
There have been 6 double-digit comebacks in Super Bowl history. If #49ers blow this one, Kyle Shanahan would be 1st coach to do blow two. Andy Reid has 2 double-digit comebacks already (SB54 vs SF, SB57 vs Eagles)
There have been 6 double-digit comebacks in Super Bowl history. If #49ers blow this one, Kyle Shanahan would be 1st coach to do it twice. Andy Reid has 2 double-digit comebacks already (SB54 vs SF, SB57 vs Eagles)