Eddy Piñeiro has quickly become a fan favorite with the San Francisco 49ers.

That's easy to do when you start your 49ers career a perfect 11-for-11 on field goal attempts. Pineiro was named the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week after his 4-for-4 day in Week 5 against the Los Angeles Rams, which included a crucial 59-yarder with 2:57 left in the game.

Eddy Piñeiro #18 of the San Francisco 49ers kicks a field goal during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on October 02, 2025 in Inglewood, California. Brooke Sutton/Getty Images

Fans felt tortured after the Jake Moody era. The former third-round pick was released after Week 1 when he went 1-for-3 on FG attempts. It ended a long-time battle between fans and the 49ers front office who se

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