A pregame dispute over perceived "legal" sign stealing between San Francisco's defensive coordinator Robert Saleh and Jacksonville coach Liam Coen escalated into a postgame confrontation. Coen was seen yelling at Saleh after Jacksonville's victory, with video showing Coen shouting "Keep my name out of your mouth." Coen downplayed the incident, but players confirmed using the exchange as motivation. Saleh had complimented the Jaguars' staff on their "elite" sign-stealing system, a comment 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan felt was misinterpreted.

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