SANTA CLARA — Jake Moody's confidence is at an all-time low after the toughest outing of his NFL career in the 49ers' 40-34 loss to the Detroit Lions on Monday night at Levi's Stadium. Kyle Shanahan gave Moody a vote of confidence before the game but after the second-year pro missed two field goals, an extra point and botched an on-side kick attempt, the coach confirmed he is evaluating his options. "We already are, we're evaluating all positions," Shanahan said after the game. "I was just, earlier in the week, I was saying some of the things that he's gone through this year, which are facts, just him coming back from that injury and everything. Today wasn't a great day, by no means." Moody was 13 of 14 on field goal attempts before suffering a high ankle sprain in Week 5, and after he missed three games, his accuracy has faltered, as he has converted only 10 of his 18 attempts in eight games since. The 2023 third-round draft pick's confidence appears to be a concern. "Definitely probably one of the lowest times in my career dating back to when I first started football," Moody said. "Confidence, got to keep it high. You have no other choice as a kicker. You just got to keep...
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