San Francisco 49ers Preview
2023 Record Finished at 12-5 1st in the NFC West and Super Bowl Runner up
Points Scored 491 3rd in the NFL
Points Allowed 298 3rd in the NFL
Key Additions in the off-season
QB Josh Dobbs, DE Leonard Floyd, DE Yetur Gross-Matos, CB Rock Ya-Sin
Key Losses
DT Arik Armstead, QB Sam Darnold, DE Randy Gregory, DT Jason Kinlaw, DE Chase Young
Draft Picks
1st Rd WR Ricky Pearsall, 2nd Rd CB Renardo Green, 3rd OT Dominick Puni, 4th S Malik Mustapha, RB Isaac Guerendo, WR Jacob Cowing, 6th QG Jarrett Kingston, 7th LB Tatum Bethune
The 2023 season ended at 12 and 5 and was the super bowl runner up. Not much changed in the front office or on the 49ers teams a little turnover for rotational pieces. The big news is Brandon Aiyuk wanting a new contract at this time it's at a stall and a trade request. The 49ers are set to attempt to run it back in the NFC and try to repeat as NFC Champs. Not much should challenge them in the NFC West. I am looking for another division title this year.
Passing Preview
With Shanahan at the helm and this amazing coaching staff they will scheme up great ways to get the playmakers the ball. Brock Purdy has been good for real life and for fantasy. Deebo, Aiyuk and Kittle lead the pass catchers here in San Fran and all are valuable options in fantasy 2 top 25 wide outs and most likely a top 10 tight end. All this before we even talk about the best player on the field running and catching the ball in Christain McCaffrey. The Rookie Ricky Pearsall will take time to become relevant unless the 49ers move on from one of the pass catchers. As long as Brock Purdy has Shanahan and these great weapons he is a top 15 QB in fantasy and a great game manager.
Receiving Preview
As talked about above, the weapons in San Fran are great for fantasy. With the talks of the possibility of moving on from Aiyuk continues the rookie Pearsall will step up as the next man up. Kittle is getting older but still a valuable option in the passing game and as a late fantasy pick. Look for San Fran to continue the production through the air this year.
Rushing Preview
Not much to say here Christian McCaffarey as long as he is healthy he will continue to be dominant in fantasy and in real football. Handcuffs include Elijah Mitchell and rookie Issac Guerendo. If CMC goes down we have seen the 49ers use a committee approach.
Fantasy
They still have the best player in fantasy with Christan McCafferey and the wide receivers will both be high end WR2 this season again be great players to own with all the ability the process in PPR formants. Kittle will continue to be a guy that fantasy players target in the middle rounds of drafts and will still be a top 10 tight end in the NFL. The yards after catch will always be one of the main reasons that Kittle is so Valuable.
Prediction
I Believe San Fran will continue the dominance they had in 2023 in the NFC West and win the division again. I think that the 49ers will be out for redemption and make a big push to return to the Superbowl.
Schedule
Week 1 Vs New York Jets Week 2 @ Minnesota Week 3 @ LA Rams Week 4 Vs New England Week 5 Vs Arizona
Week 6 @ Seattle
Week 7 Vs Kansas City Week 8 Vs Dallas
Week 9 BYE
Week 10 @ Tampa Bay Week 11 Vs Seattle Week 12 @ Green Bay Week 13 @ Buffalo
Week 14 Vs Chicago Week 15 Vs LA Rams Week 16 @ Miami
Week 17 Vs Detroit
Week 18 @ Arizona
Finish 12 wins and 5 losses
Win Projection 11.5 I predict the over
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