The 49ers have dominated early but struggled after halftime, letting opponents back into games. Can San Francisco fix its late-game issues before costly losses?
Writer Alex Carl argues that despite a 6-1 start, the San Francisco 49ers must address a troubling second-half drop-off to remain Super Bowl contenders. The team has dominated early games with a +49 first-half point differential, but that advantage declines sharply to +9 after halftime, including a negative point differential in the fourth quarter.
Recent games illustrate these struggles, as San Francisco nearly blew a 20-3 lead against the Washington Commanders before winning 23-17. The following week, four turnovers contributed to a 29-20 defeat against the Atlanta Falcons after the 49ers led at halftime.
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