The 49ers in Week 15 sputtered badly on offense in a 29-22 loss to the Falcons. Now they’re looking to bounce back in a tough divisional game that’ll play a huge role in San Francisco’s bid for the No. 1 seed in the NFC.
Chances are they won’t win Saturday, or any game, if they don’t play better when they have the football. Here are six 49ers who’ll have to shine if they’re going to get back in the win column:
RB Tevin Coleman
The 49ers are going to need Coleman playing at a high level if they’re going to get their rushing attack rolling again. Coleman’s inability to get anything going on the ground the last half of the season dramatically impacts San Francisco’s offense. He’s a good dual-threat back who becomes much less effective when he’s not a threat to run. He had 45 yards on 18 carries and a touchdown against the Rams the last time they played, and while he won’t get 18 carries again, getting some consistently positive runs would be a good sign from the veteran RB.