On this episode of 49ers Talk, Matt Maiocco and Laura Britt are joined by Sunday Night Football’s Michele Tafoya to discuss the current state of the 49ers, including how major injuries have derailed their season and if they still have a chance to make the playoffs. Then, former 49ers linebacker and NBC Sports Bay Area analyst Takeo Spikes breaks down the 49ers' Week 6 matchup against the Rams and what coordinator Robert Saleh and the defense need to do to regain their dominant form. 

(3:30) Can Shanahan get 49ers back on track this weekend? 

(8:21) Tafoya on covering NFL this season

(10:15) Tafoya details the 49ers' main problem

(13:50) Tafoya expresses the reasons for the 49ers’ slow start 

(17:35) Tafoya shares her opinion on the 49ers’ playoff chances 

(23:05) Will 49ers make the playoffs this season? 

(27:50) Lessons learned from the 49ers‘ injuries 

(31:08) Spikes discusses if Garoppolo should have played against the Dolphins 

(37:49) How should 49ers deal with Aaron Donald? 

(42:32) Spikes details how Saleh should prepare for Rams