Looking At The Niners Schedule

[TobyTyler]

.............they could lose their first 5 and then run the table. Those first five are all teams that are either good or teams the 49ers perennially struggle with. The last eleven could all be wins.

 

[shouldakepowens]

Any given Sunday but no way we lose first five

 

[deep9er]

just don't want to lose both West games.

our D looks good, so don't see us losing first 5 either. no doubt a tough start, but not losing all.

 

[NinersFan80]

We will start off 2-1 probably 3-2.

 

[TobyTyler]

Any given Sunday but no way we lose first five

It would be very unlikely, I agree, but I sure do not like the look of those first 5 games.

 

[purguy12]

I think we go either 3-2 or 4-1

 

[ZepTepi]

We will start off 2-1 probably 3-2.

I of course want all our games as wins but realistically I'd be quite happy with 3-2 to start. That would mean 12-4 or 13-3 would be a reasonable expectation!

 

[ZepTepi]

It would be very unlikely, I agree, but I sure do not like the look of those first 5 games.

I love that were going to be tested right out of the gate! To be the best......

 

[TobyTyler]

We will start off 2-1 probably 3-2.

Even 2 and 3 would not really be cause for worry given the tough first 5 games and the easy next 11.

 

[Crimsoncrew]

Green Bay is dealing with some injuries and their D has looked shaky. I think we match up well against them. Indy just doesn't scare me that much. Houston in SF is manageable, especially if Foster isn't 100%. It's the road games against the West opponents that give me the most concern. Though it's looking like there's a legit chance the Hawks will be without Irvin (definite), Clemmons (likely), and Avril (possible) in that game. I really wonder how well they'll hold up without much of a pass rush.

 

[TobyTyler]

Green Bay is dealing with some injuries and their D has looked shaky. I think we match up well against them. Indy just doesn't scare me that much. Houston in SF is manageable, especially if Foster isn't 100%. It's the road games against the West opponents that give me the most concern. Though it's looking like there's a legit chance the Hawks will be without Irvin (definite), Clemmons (likely), and Avril (possible) in that game. I really wonder how well they'll hold up without much of a pass rush.

Seattle is a tough, tough team at home; pass rush or no.

 

[Crimsoncrew]

Seattle is a tough, tough team at home; pass rush or no.

I know. That's why I said they're one of the two games that concerns me the most. I believe - almost without a doubt - that that game will be brutal. It will take a great game for us to win it. But I think we're capable of it, particularly if the three guys I mentioned are out. You're talking about 29 sacks on the sideline. That's huge. Five teams had 29 or fewer sacks total last year.

 

[TobyTyler]

I know. That's why I said they're one of the two games that concerns me the most. I believe - almost without a doubt - that that game will be brutal. It will take a great game for us to win it. But I think we're capable of it, particularly if the three guys I mentioned are out. You're talking about 29 sacks on the sideline. That's huge. Five teams had 29 or fewer sacks total last year.

Green Bay scares me as well. Any team with Aaron Rodgers is dangerous. They'll beat the Colts, but the Rams in their house always play the Niners tough and Houston is the AFC's best team. I'm thinking four of those games could go either way. Fortunately we have two of them at home.

 

[Crimsoncrew]

Green Bay scares me as well. Any team with Aaron Rodgers is dangerous. They'll beat the Colts, but the Rams in their house always play the Niners tough and Houston is the AFC's best team. I'm thinking four of those games could go either way. Fortunately we have two of them at home.

I don't disagree with that. Not entirely sold on Houston as the AFC's best team, but they're certainly in the conversation.

 

[TobyTyler]

I don't disagree with that. Not entirely sold on Houston as the AFC's best team, but they're certainly in the conversation.

Denver?

 

[deep9er]

Even 2 and 3 would not really be cause for worry given the tough first 5 games and the easy next 11.

as long as those three don't include two West losses?

ok, wouldn't panic if we started 2-3, but I would be a bit worried. very concerned if Seattle starts off 5-0?

 

[Crimsoncrew]

Denver?

Denver is the obvious contender. The Pats are still dangerous IMO. I doubt Baltimore will be as good this year, but I'd need to see them play some first.

Houston just had such a hard time with the Pats last year that it's hard to give them the nod.

 

[Crimsoncrew]

Houston's division was so bad last year, I think they were a bit overrated. They knocked off Denver, but that was early in the year before Peyton was really clicking. They were 3-4 against playoff teams, including three games against Indy and Minny, which were two of the weaker playoff teams we've seen lately IMO. And they really fell apart late in the year. They're a good team, but I don't buy them with Schaub at QB. It's a little like us with Smith. They could be the best, but they'd need everything else to go just right.

 

[tallglassofwater007]

I wouldn't say the Niners struggle with the Packers these days. They always have a chance to win because of Rodgers, but I feel like the Niners really dominate those games.

 

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Any team that can give the Niners O-line fits, are the teams that have the best chance of winning...

Really, it comes down to the trenches on both sides of the ball...