SanFrancisco49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan watches from the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. Niners Nation.Through ten weeks and multiple impact injuries, theSanFrancisco49ers are 23rd in the NFL, scoring 22 points per game. TheSanFrancisco49ers need Brandon Aiyuk to return from his injury to reach their ceiling.The 49ers will likely sit through the bye and hope that he returns in Week 15. Still, that is a bit off from the initial projections, and even that may be an optimistic timeline as of now. Looking at the 49ers time share at running back and other hot topics prior to Week 1 vs. the Vikings.Finally, it's time for the 49ers to travel to Minnesota and takeonthe Vikings. Here are a few final thoughts before Sunday's matchup in this week's mailbag. The 2009 SanFrancisco49erOffense: Destined for Raye-Ness. SanFrancisco49ers' Defensive Line: An Underrated Product of the 3-4 Defense.Pass onthe Pass Rush: The State of SanFrancisco49ers' Outside Linebackers. TheSanFrancisco49ers have announced several free-agent signings, all of whichβ€”except for long snapper Jon Weeksβ€”had already been reported. Visit ESPN for SanFrancisco49ers live scores, video highlights, and latest news. β€” The Arizona Cardinals were routed by theSanFrancisco49ers over the weekend; there was not much to be happy about β€” especially after they were penalized a franchise-record 17 times.

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