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Kyle Shanahan

Head Coach, San Francisco 49ers

Head Coach

Calling plays for SF since 2017

Play-calling authority

97%

Total owner of the offense — architect and game-day caller since 2017 — with OC Klay Kubiak's role titular on game day. The 49ers even signaled they'd block Kubiak from leaving for a play-calling OC job elsewhere.

Tendencies

PaceHuddle-first: under 4% no-huddle, milks the play clock; near league-average adjusted pace
Early downsRun-leaning: the NFL's lowest expected pass rate on early downs, setting up play-action
Target treeNarrow funnel: McCaffrey (most catches among RBs) and Kittle (~26% share) dominate the tree
SlotNo true slot funnel; middle-of-field targets flow to Kittle and McCaffrey
MotionHeavy shifts and fly motion: ~67% motion rate in 2025, above league average
Red zoneKittle owns the end zone (8 red-zone TDs); McCaffrey led the NFL in red-zone catches
AlsoMost 21-personnel snaps in the NFL and best offense from it; fullback, wide zone, low-aDOT YAC passing; Mike Evans added for 2026
Who benefitsPass-catching RBs, YAC tight ends, crosser WRs, boundary red-zone WRs like Evans

Based on: 2025 49ers offense (10th year calling)

Career

  1. San Francisco 49ersHead Coach2017–
    Called playsTwo Super Bowl appearances (LIV, LVIII)
  2. Atlanta FalconsOffensive Coordinator2015–2016
    Called plays2016 No. 1 scoring offense, Matt Ryan MVP, Super Bowl LI run
  3. Cleveland BrownsOffensive Coordinator2014
    Called plays
  4. Washington RedskinsOffensive Coordinator2010–2013
    Called plays
  5. Houston TexansOffensive Coordinator2008–2009
    Called playsYoungest coordinator in the NFL at the time

Based on press coverage and public perception. Updated July 9, 2026.