In a rematch of the first international regular-season game in NFL history, the 49ers dominated the Cardinals in Mexico City 38-10 to win their third straight.
The 49ers have come out of their bye week on a mission to remind the entire NFL that they're a serious contender for the Vince Lombardi trophy.
San Francisco's win streak has hit three games following their 38-10 win over the Arizona Cardinals on "Monday Night Football" at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.
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ESPN's NFL analyst Troy Aikman is buying into the 49ers this season. Even when the team was under .500, he never jumped ship, considering they're coached by Kyle Shanahan.
"I'm a huge buyer of the 49ers, and I have been all season, and I have been for the last several years, quite honestly," Aikman told SportsCenter host Scott Van Pelt. "And a big reason for that is because of Kyle Shanahan.
"They play a style of football that you just don't see around the league. It's an old-school style. I'm not surprised by that, knowing Kyle's background with his dad and running the football, but they are physical."
Aikman elaborated that the 49ers playing a physical style of football can set them apart as not many teams in the league are used to going up against that type of opposition.
"In a league today where there's so much emphasis on player safety and not much contact, not many padded practices during the week," Aikman added. "They play the game the way I used to know it. So not many teams can match that if they're not accustomed to seeing it."
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The 49ers will look to win their fourth straight game when they face off against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday at Levi's Stadium.