Brock Purdy has played at a high level, coming off wins over the Indianapolis Colts and Chicago Bears. In his eight appearances this season, Purdy has posted a quarterback rating above 117 four times. Even with that production, Shanahan understands the challenge Seattle presents.

For much of the season, some have asked why 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan isn't getting more traction for coach of the year.

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Deion Sanders was Kyle Shanahan’s favorite player when his father, Mike Shanahan, was the San Francisco 49ers’ offensive coordinator during their 1994 Super Bowl season. On Sunday, Shanahan will table his adoration of the Pro ...

Kyle Shanahan holds the second-best Coach of the Year odds as San Francisco closes the season strong and eyes a deep NFL playoff run.

1. Kyle Shanahan, 49ers: The 49ers have made a good showing every year and were in position to win every playoff game he has coached other than the NFC title game against the Eagles when Brock Purdy left with an elbow injury in the first quarter.

After years of mostly non-competitive losing performances, the Seattle Seahawks turned the tables on the San Francisco 49ers and handed them a humbling loss with the NFC West title on the line. Seattle’s 13-3 win was a kind scoreline given the statistical dominance,