The San Francisco 49ers have a record of 9-4 after a 26-8 win on the road against the Cleveland Browns in Week 13 . Despite an injury-riddled season, they're in position to make the playoffs, and head coach Kyle Shanahan must be in the conversation for Coach of the Year.

The award goes to the coach whose team exceeded expectations at the beginning of the year. Most candidates have their star players leading the way, but Shanahan has had a majority of his star players out.

San Francisco is winning despite injuries

Brock Purdy was sidelined for six weeks with a turf toe injury. George Kittle missed five games with a hamstring injury. Fred Warner suffered a dislocated ankle, Nick Bosa and rookie first-round draft pick Mykel Williams tore their ACLs, all resulting in season-en

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