San Francisco 49ers | NFC West
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Head Coach: Kyle Shanahan (8th season)
Key Additions:
- Josh Dobbs (QB)
- Maliek Collins (DT)
- De’vondre Campbell (LB)
- Leonard Floyd (DE)
- Nick Sorenson (Defensive Coordinator)
Key Departures:
- Arik Armstead (DT)
- Chase Young (DE)
- Steve Wilks (Defensive Coordinator)
Last Season’s Results and Interesting Trends (2023):
- Overall Record: 12-5
- ATS Record: 9-7-1 ATS
- O/U Record: 9-7-1 O/U
- 6-1 O/U vs. good teams (55% win percentage or greater)
- 5-1 O/U in divisional games
Last Season’s Ranks (2023):
- EPA/play (offense): 1st
- Rush EPA (offense): 1st
- Pass EPA (offense): 1st
- EPA/play allowed (defense): 10th
- Rush EPA (defense): 26th
- Pass EPA (defense): 6th
- Plays per game: 27th
- Seconds per snap (lowest to highest): 30th
2024 Season Schedule:
- Week 1: New York Jets (Home)
- Week 2: Minnesota Vikings (Away)
- Week 3: Los Angeles Rams (Away)
- Week 4: New England Patriots (Home)
- Week 5: Arizona Cardinals (Home)
- Week 6: Seattle Seahawks (Away)
- Week 7: Kansas City Chiefs (Home)
- Week 8: Dallas Cowboys (Home)
- Week 9: BYE
- Week 10: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Away)
- Week 11: Seattle Seahawks (Home)
- Week 12: Green Bay Packers (Away)
- Week 13: Buffalo Bills (Away)
- Week 14: Chicago Bears (Home)
- Week 15: Los Angeles Rams (Home)
- Week 16: Miami Dolphins (Away)
- Week 17: Detroit Lions (Home)
- Week 18: Arizona Cardinals (Away)
Commentary: The San Francisco 49ers have firmly established themselves as regular-season powerhouses under Kyle Shanahan, consistently dominating the competition, particularly on the offensive side of the ball. With their offense ranking 1st in EPA/play, rush, and pass EPA, the 49ers have an explosive and multifaceted attack, largely fueled by the brilliance of Christian McCaffrey, who remains a versatile and dynamic weapon. The ongoing contract dispute with wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk adds another layer of uncertainty, potentially disrupting the cohesion of their high-powered offense.
Ultimately, while the 49ers have all the tools to dominate the regular season once again, their postseason fate will hinge on the defense’s ability to adapt to new leadership on the defensive side of the ball and how well the offense can navigate potential disruptions. The question remains: can they finally translate regular-season dominance into Super Bowl glory?