3 things we learned from Week 4: There is more to learn from a loss about a team than a win

There is more to learn from a loss than a win, and the San Francisco 49ers’ first loss of the 2025 season gave plenty to take away.

It was a mistake-filled Sunday for San Francisco, which couldn’t get out of their own way in the 26-21 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. And there were issues in each area of the team.

Here’s what we learned from the 49ers’ loss at Levi’s on Sunday afternoon:

Special teams are still a mess

Swapping the punter and kicker out looks good on paper for the special teams, but the 49ers’ most significant problem for years has been kick coverage, and Sunday proved the position group is still a disaster.

At least 10 of the 26 points allowed can be attributed to the coverage teams, and in a five-point loss, that’s a massive swing. The first blunder instantly cancel