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Five 49ers to watch in Super Bowl LVIII rematch vs. Chiefs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
The 49ers’ Week 7 Super Bowl rematch with the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday has all of the key ingredients to be a marquee contest, and the game within the game will determine which team leaves Levi’s Stadium with a win.
Both organizations are dealing with injuries at important positions, which keeps the playing field relatively even, but the Chiefs are 5-0, while the 49ers enter the game with a 3-3 record.
While no game is a “must win” until the NFL playoffs, coming out of Sunday’s clash with a victory would propel Kyle Shanahan and the 49ers into the middle of the season with positive momentum. Everyone on the team will need to do their part to pull off a win but there are a few key players who could tip the scales.
Here are five players who could change the game for the 49ers when they host the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs on Sunday.
Kicker Anders Carlson (and the kickoff coverage unit)
The 26-year-old kicker was signed to the 49ers practice squad after Matthew Wright suffered a shoulder sublexation while making a tackle in San Francisco’s Week 6 win in Seattle. Wright had been signed to take over for Jake Moody, who suffered a high ankle sprain while making a tackle the week prior.
Shanahan announced Friday that Wright will go on injured reserve, opening the door for Carlson to join the active roster.
Kyle Shanahan announces the 49ers will elevate kicker Anders Carlson from the practice squad, and he hopes to avoid another injury at the position 😬 pic.twitter.com/f3wPz1v1MO
— 49ers on NBCS (@NBCS49ers) October 18, 2024
Carlson comes to the 49ers after spending the 2023 season with the Green Bay Packers where he was successful on 27 of his 33 field goal attempts and 34 of his 39 extra point attempts. The Auburn product does not have the leg strength that Moody is known for but he will need to do his best to send his kickoffs as deep into…
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Publish date : 2024-10-19 16:57:54
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