Let’s consider the state of the San Francisco 49ers all the way back on Nov. 8. It was the Monday after the team got shellacked by the division-leading Arizona Cardinals, 31-17, behind backup quarterback Colt McCoy. That game has been a popular discussion point because of how bad things appeared. It was the fifth loss in six weeks. It negated the positive vibes from the previous Sunday, when the team snapped a four-game losing streak with a road win over the Chicago Bears. The loss to Arizona gave the Cardinals a season sweep of San Francisco and dropped the 49ers’ record to 3-5. Coach Kyle Sh…