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Key Players Returning:
QB Brock Purdy, RB Christian McCaffrey, FB Kyle Juszczyk, WR/PR Brandon Aiyuk, WR Jauan Jennings, WR Deebo Samuel, TE George Kittle, OC Jake Brendel, OG Aaron Banks, OT Trent Williams, DE Nick Bosa, DT Kevin Givens, LB Owen Burks, LB Dre Greenlaw, LB Fred Warner, CB Deommodore Lenoir, CB Charvarius Ward, FS Tashaun Gipson, SS Talanoa Hufanga, KR/PR Ray-Ray McCloud and PT Mitch Wishnowsky.
Key Players Departing:
QB Jimmy Garoppolo (Raiders), OT Mike McGlinchey (Broncos), DE Samson Ebukam (Colts), LB Azeez Al-Shaair (Titans), DS Jimmie Ward (Texans) and PK Robbie Gould (UFA).
Key Players Added:
DT Javon Hargrave (Eagles) and NB Isaiah Oliver (Falcons).
Draft Picks:
Round 3: Pick 087 – DS Ji’Ayir Brown (Penn State)
Round 3: Pick 099 – PK Jake Moody (Michigan)
Round 3: Pick 101 – TE Cameron Latu (Alabama)
Round 5: Pick 155 – CB Darrell Luter Jr. (South Alabama)
Round 5: Pick 173 – EDGE Robert Beal Jr. (Georgia)
Round 6: Pick 216 – LB Dee Winters (TCU)
Round 7: Pick 247 – TE Brayden Willis (Oklahoma)
Round 7: Pick 253 – WR Ronnie Bell (Michigan)
Round 7: Pick 255 – LB Jalen Graham (Purdue)
2022 Results:
W01 @ Bears L 10-19
W02 SEAHAWKS W 27-7
W03 @ Broncos L 10-11
W04 RAMS W 24-9
W05 @ Panthers W 37-15
W06 @ Falcons L 14-28
W07 CHIEFS L 23-44
W08 @ Rams W 31-14
W10 CHARGERS W 22-16
W11 CARDINALS W 38-10
W12 SAINTS W 13-0
W13 DOLPHINS W 33-17
W14 BUCCANEERS W 35-7
W15 @ Seahawks W 21-13
W16 COMMANDERS W 37-20
W17 @ Raiders W | OT 37-34
W18 CARDINALS W 38-13
WC SEAHAWKS W 41-23
DIV COWBOYS W 19-12
NFC @ Eagles L 7-31
Team Info:
2022 Overall: 13-4 (1st in NFC West)
Home: 8-1
Away: 5-3
West: 6-0
NFC: 10-2
AFC: 3-2
Head Coach: Kyle Shanahan
San Francisco: 58-49
Career: 58-49
Playoffs: 6-3
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Brock Purdy (114-170, 1374 yards, 67.1%, 8.1 avg., 13 TD, 4 TD)
Rushing: Christian McCaffrey (159 car., 746 yards, 4.7 avg., 6 TD)
Receiving: Brandon Aiyuk (78 rec., 1015 yards, 13.0 avg., 8 TD)
Yards After Catch: Deebo Samuel (493)
TD’s Scored: Greg Kittle (11)
Sacks: Nick Bosa (19)
Tackles: Fred Warner (130)
Interceptions: Tashaun Gipson (5)
Pass Deflections: Charavrius Ward (11)
Tackles For Loss: Nick Bosa (18.5)
Forced Fumbles: Nick Bosa/Dre Greenlaw/Talanoa Hufanga (2)
Kick Returns: Ray-Ray McLoud (26 ret., 599 yards, 23.0 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Ray-Ray McCloud (33 ret., 356 yards, 10.8 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: Mitch Wishnowsky (0-0 fg-fga., 0%, 1-2 xp/xpa., 1 point)
Punting: Mitch Wishnowsky (61 punts, 2676 yards, 43.9 avg., 32 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 13 Brock Purdy
RB: 23 Christian McCaffrey
FB: 44 Kyle Juszczyk
WR: 11 Brandon Aiyuk
WR: 19 Deebo Samuel
TE: 85 George Kittle
LT: 71 Trent Williams
LG: 65 Aaron Banks
OC: 64 Jake Brendel
RG: 74 Spencer Burford
RT: 68 Colton McKivitz
KR: 3 Ray-Ray McCoud III
PK: 4 Jake Moody |R|
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 97 Nick Bosa
DT: 91 Arik Armstead
DT: 98 Javon Hargrave
DE: 95 Drake Jackson
LB: 57 Dre Greenlaw
LB: 54 Fred Warner
NB: 22 Isiah Oliver
CB: 2 Deommodore Lenior
CB: 35 Charvarius Ward
FS: 31 Tashaun Gipson
SS: 29 Talanoa Hufanga
PR: 3 Ray-Ray McCloud III
PT: 18 Mitch Wishnowsky
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: B
Running Backs: B
Wide Receivers: B
Offensive Line: C
Defense
Defensive Line: B
Linebackers: A
Secondary: B
Special Teams
Kick Returners: B
Punt Returners: A
Kicking: C
Punting: B
Schedule:
09/10 @ Steelers | The series is tied 7-7. The 49ers won (24-20) the last meeting between teams in 2019.
09/17 @ Rams | San Francisco leads the series 63-51-2. The 49ers are 15-6 since 2013 and their last series regular season road loss (32-48) was in 2018.
09/21 GIANTS | San Francisco leads the series 20-17. The 49ers won (36-9) the last meeting between teams in 2020.
10/01 CARDINALS | San Francisco leads the series 33-26. The 49ers are 8-12 since 2013 and their last series home loss (17-31) was in 2021.
10/08 COWBOYS | San Francisco trails the series 17-18-1. The 49ers are 3-3 sine restarting the series in 2014 and their last series loss (33-41) was in 2020.
10/15 @ Browns | San Francisco trails the series 6-8. The 49ers won (31-3) the last meeting between teams in 2019.
10/23 @ Vikings | San Francisco leads the series 20-18-1. The 49ers lost (34-26) the last meeting between teams in 2021.
10/29 BENGALS | San Francisco leads the series 13-4. The 49ers won (26-23) the last meeting between teams in 2021.
11/12 @ Jaguars | San Francisco leads the series 4-2. The 49ers won (30-10) the last meeting between teams in 2021.
11/19 BUCCANEERS | San Francisco leads the series 19-7. The 49ers are 3-2 since 2013 and their last series loss (9-27) was in 2018.
11/23 @ Seahawks | San Francisco trails the series 20-30. The 49ers are 6-16 since 2013 and their last series road loss (23-50) was in 2021.
12/03 @ Eagles | San Francisco leads the series 16-14. The 49ers are 2-3 since restarting the series in 2014 and their last series win (17-11) was in 2021.
12/10 SEAHAWKS | The 49ers last series home loss (21-28) was in 2021.
12/17 @ Cardinals | The 49ers last series road loss (10-17) was in 2021.
12/25 RAVENS | San Francisco trails the series 2-5. The 49ers lost (17-20) the last meeting between teams in 2019.
12/31 @ Commanders | San Francisco leads the series 19-11. The 49ers are 4-2 since 2013 and their last series loss (15-23) was in 2020.
01/07 RAMS | The 49ers last series home loss (10-39) was in 2018.
Predictions:
Home: 7-1
Away: 2-6
West: 5-1
AFC: 7-5
NFC: 3-2
Overall: 10-7 (2nd in NFC West)
Series Histories: Histories are from the inception of the first Super Bowl season through present day.
Meetings prior to 1966 are not included. Playoff wins are included in the year the season took place. For example, if a team won a wildcard game in January of 2023, the game will be listed under the 2022 season.
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