"SANTA CLARA - Kyle Shanahan isn't calling the 49ers overachievers, "because we believed we could do this," he claimed of their injury-laden 6-3 start. The 49ers are essentially leading the NFC West trophy hunt by virtue of a win over each division foe, including a 26-23 overtime win at the Los Angeles Rams on Oct. 2. Sunday brings the Rams (6-2 overall, 0-1 NFC West) into Levi's Stadium, and any head-to-head tiebreaker can be nullified if they beat the 4 1/2-point underdog 49ers."
"As defensive end Bryce Huff returns from a two-game hiatus from a hamstring strain, he knows his assignment: Pressure Matthew Stafford for a 49ers' pass rush that ranks last in the NFL and didn't add a trade-deadline savior, all due respect to the previous week's additions of Keion White and Clelin Ferrell. "He's a Hall of Fame quarterback so I know he's going to be looking to dice us up any way he can," Huff said."
Kyle Shanahan said he isn't calling the 49ers overachievers because they believed they could do this. The team opened 6-3 despite injuries and holds an edge in the NFC West by beating each division opponent, including a 26-23 overtime win at the Rams. The Rams visit Levi's Stadium with the potential to nullify head-to-head tiebreakers. Last season's 5-4 start devolved into a 1-6 skid and a 6-11 finish that included a Dec. 12 loss to the Rams. Defensive focus centers on slowing Matthew Stafford, while the pass rush ranks last and Bryce Huff returns from a hamstring issue. Five of the final eight games are at home.
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