Kyle Shanahan’s Firm Update on Jake Moody’s 49ers Future After Kicker Missed 2 Field Goals

Two missed field goals in Seattle could have turned a comfortable opener into a collapse. Instead, the 49ers escaped with a 17–13 win over the Seahawks in Week 1. The defense was suffocating, Brock Purdy was steady enough, Christian McCaffrey churned out tough yards, but Jake Moody’s right leg became the headline. Three attempts, one makes. The rookie-year nerves that San Francisco hoped were behind him suddenly resurfaced in front of a hostile crowd at Lumen Field. And yet, Kyle Shanahan didn’t blink.

When asked about his kicker’s future, Shanahan didn’t hedge, didn’t soften, just dropped a flat response. “No question,” Moody is the guy going into Week 2. His follow-up almost underscored how little he wanted to entertain the debate. “It’s just the way you guys ask it. Right now I have no question. Trying to finish today and go get on the plane and evaluate stuff and go back at it.” That’s Shanahan in a nutshell.

Faithful: #49ers HC Kyle Shanahan just said theres “no question” that Jake Moody will remain the kicker going into WK2 pic.twitter.com/KheoqbdXjT

— 49ers & NFL News 24/7 (@49ersSportsTalk) September 7, 2025

He won’t create panic, not after one game, not after one position group falters. Still, the reality is hard to ignore. A missed kick against the Seahawks is survivable. A missed kick in January, when the margins shrink, isn’t. Moody was a third-round investment, a decision the front office defended as part of building a championship roster. So Week 1 ends with a win, but also a reminder.

For now, Shanahan’s faith is firm. Whether Moody rewards it will shape everything that comes next.

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