Kyle Shanahan Follows in Dad’s Footsteps as His 49ers Are on Pace to Equal Mike Shanahan’s 2000 Broncos

Like father, like son. Shanahan household has produced two of the great coaches of their generation. Mike Shanahan holds multiple records along with winning the Super Bowl twice with the Denver Broncos. But now son Kyle Shanahan is taking the San Francisco 49ers to par with his dad’s great Broncos team of 2000.

History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes. This saying certainly holds a weight in the world of the NFL. A record set by Mike Shanahan, one that can never be broken but only equalled. A record that has stood untouched for more than 2 decades is now going to be touched by none other than his son.

Kyle Shanahan traces his father’s path

Great offensive teams are a sight to behold. And such was a picture painted by Mike Shanahan’s Broncos team in 2000. By the end of the regular season, the Broncos team was top 3 in multiple metrics. Scoring, total, passing and rushing offence all had the Broncos’ name. And any other team has not repeated that since then until this season’s 49ers.

Currently, the 49ers are in the top 3 positions in all four criteria. They’re sitting at third in scoring, totals and rushing offence while they lead in passing. Though they are safe in the rest of the categories, they’ll have to keep up their rushing offence if Kyle wants to equal his father.

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Kyle Shanahan’s 49ers have been offensively potent with the emergence of QB Brock Prudy. The team from San Francisco has already qualified for the playoffs as they are sitting at top of the NFC. And while they’d love to equal the 2000 Broncos’ team record, they wouldn’t want the same fate as them in the playoffs.

The same record not the same fate

Back in 2000, Mike Shanahan’s Broncos clashed with the Baltimore Ravens in a wildcard round for the playoffs. The Broncos suffered a humiliating 21-3 defeat and were knocked out of the season. Kyle Shanahan’s 49ers will also play against the Ravens in their first playoff game.

This time around though, it will not be to judge the wildcard entry for the playoffs. It will be a battle between the no. 1 seeded teams from both the conferences. Kyle Shanahan would love to avoid the same fate as his dad’s team in 2000. But first, he would want to equal the prestigious record with only three more games to go in the season.

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