(QB Brock Purdy – Getty Images)
Key Players Returning:
QB Brock Purdy, RB Christian McCaffrey, FB Kyle Juszczyk, WR/PR Brandon Aiyuk, WR Deebo Samuel Sr., TE George Kittle, OC Jake Brendel, OG Aaron Banks, OG Spencer Burford, OT Colton McKivitz, OT Trent Williams, DE Nick Bosa, DT Javon Hargrave, LB Dre Greenlaw, LB Fred Warner, CB Ambry Thomas, CB Charvarius Ward, NB Deommodore Lenoir, FS Ji’Ayir Brown, SS Talanoa Hufanga, PK Jake Moody, and PT Mitch Wishnowsky.
Key Players Departing:
DE Arik Armstead (Jaguars), DE Clelin Ferrell (Commanders), DT Javon Kinlaw (Jets), LB Owen Burks (Eagles), CB Isaiah Oliver (Jets), FS Tashaun Gipson Sr. (UFA), and KR/PR Ray-Ray Mcloud III (Falcons).
Key Players Added:
DE Leonard Floyd (Bills), DE Yetur Gross-Matos (Panthers), DT Maliek Collins (Texans), DT Jordan Elliott (Browns), LB De’Vondre Campbell (Packers), and CB Isaac Yiadom (Saints).
(WR Ricky Pearsall – AP Photo)
Draft Picks:
Round 1: Pick 031 – WR Ricky Pearsall (Florida)
Round 2: Pick 064 – CB Renardo Green (Florida State)
Round 3: Pick 086 – OG Dominick Puni (Kansas)
Round 4: Pick 124 – SS Malik Mustapha (Wake Forest)
Round 4: Pick 129 – RB Isaac Guerendo (Louisville)
Round 4: Pick 135 – WR Jacob Cowing (Arizona)
Round 6: Pick 215 – OG Jarrett Kingston (USC)
Round 7: Pick 251 – LB Tatum Bethune (Florida State)
2023 Results:
W01 @ Steelers W 30-7
W02 @ Rams W 30-23
W03 GIANTS W 30-12
W04 CARDINALS W 35-16
W05 COWBOYS W 42-10
W06 @ Browns L 17-19
W07 @ Vikings L 17-22
W08 BENGALS L 17-31
Bye Week
W10 @ Jaguars W 34-3
W11 BUCCANEERS W 27-14
W12 @ Seahawks W 31-13
W13 @ Eagles W 42-19
W14 SEAHAWKS W 28-16
W15 @ Cardinals W 45-29
W16 RAVENS L 19-33
W17 @ Commanders W 27-10
W18 RAMS L 20-21
DIV PACKERS W 24-21
NFC LIONS W 34-31
NFL vs. Chiefs L (OT) 22-25
Team Info:
2023 Overall: 12-5 (1st in NFC West/NFC Champions)
Home: 5-3
Away: 7-2
West: 5-1
NFC: 10-2
AFC: 2-3
Head Coach: Kyle Shanahan
San Francisco: 72-55
Career: 72-55
Playoffs: 8-4
(RB Christian McCaffrey – AP Photo)
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Brock Purdy (308-444, 4280 yards, 69.4%, 9.6 avg., 31 TD, 11 TD)
Rushing: Christian McCaffrey (272 car., 1459 yards, 5.4 avg., 14 TD)
Receiving: Brandon Aiyuk (75 rec., 1342 yards, 17.9 avg., 7 TD)
Yards After Catch: Deebo Samuel Sr. (527)
TD’s Scored: Christian McCaffrey (21)
Sacks: Nick Bosa (10.5)
Tackles: Fred Warner (132)
Interceptions: Charavrius Ward (5)
Pass Deflections: Charavrius Ward (23)
Tackles For Loss: Nick Bosa (16)
Forced Fumbles: Fred Warner (4)
Kick Returns: Deebo Samuel Sr. (6 ret., 154 yards, 25.7 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Ronnie Bell (10 ret., 70 yards, 7.0 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: Jake Moody (21-25 fg-fga., 84%, 60-61 xp/xpa., 123 pts.)
Punting: Mitch Wishnowsky (52 punts, 2480 yards, 47.7avg., 26 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: 55 Jon Feliciano
RT: 68 Colton McKivitz
KR: 24 Jordan Mason
PK: 4 Jake Moody
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 97 Nick Bosa
DT: 99 Maliek Collins
DT: 98 Javon Hargrave
DE: 56 Leonard Floyd
LB: 57 Dre Greenlaw
LB: 54 Fred Warner
LB: 59 De’Vondre Campbell
CB: 7 Charvarius Ward
CB: 31 Renardo Green |R|
FS: 27 Ji’Ayir Brown
SS: 29 Talanoa Hufanga
PR: 14 Ricky Pearsall |R|
PT: 18 Mitch Wishnowsky
(DE Nick Bosa – AP Photo)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: A
Running Backs: A
Wide Receivers: B
Offensive Line: B
Defense
Defensive Line: A
Linebackers: A
Secondary: B
Special Teams
Kick Returners: C
Punt Returners: B
Kicking: A
Punting: A
Schedule:
09/09 JETS | San Francisco leads the series 11-3. The 49ers won (31-13) the last meeting between teams in 2020, and their last series loss (17-23) was at the prior meeting in 2020.
09/15 @ Vikings | San Francisco leads the series 20-19-1. The 49ers are 3-2 since restarting the series in2 015, and their last series win (34-26) was in 2021.
09/22 @ Rams | San Francisco leads the series 64-52-2. The 49ers are 14-7 since 2014, and their last series regular season road loss (32-48) was in 2018.
09/29 PATRIOTS | San Francisco leads the series 9-5. The 49ers won (33-6) the last meeting between teams in 2020, and their last series loss (17-30) was ta the prior meeting in 2016.
10/06 CARDINALS | San Francisco leads the series 35-26. The 49ers are 8-12 since 2014, and their last series home loss (17-31) was in 2021.
10/10 @ Seahawks | San Francisco trails the series 22-30. The 49ers are 7-14 since 2014, and their last series road loss (23-30) was in 2021.
10/20 CHIEFS | San Francisco trails the series 7-9. The 49ers are 1-4 since 2014, and their last series win (22-17) was in 2014.
10/27 COWBOYS | The series is tied 18-18-1. The 49ers are 4-3 since 2014, and their last series loss (33-41) was in 2020.
11/10 @ Buccaneers | San Francisco leads the series 20-7. The 49ers are 3-2 since restarting the series in 2016, and their last series loss (9-27) was in 2019.
11/17 SEAHAWKS | The 49ers last series home loss (21-28) was in 2021.
11/24 @ Packers | San Francisco trails the series 19-24. The 49ers are 4-4 since restarting the series in 2015, and their last series regular season loss (28-30) was in 2021.
12/01 @ Bills | San Francisco trails the series 6-7. The 49ers lost (24-34) the last meeting between teams in 2020, and their last series win (45-3) dates back to 2012.
12/08 BEARS | San Francisco leads the series 21-16-1. The 49ers are 3-4 since 2014, and they lost (10-19) the last meeting between teams in 2022.
12/12 RAMS | The 49ers last series home win (24-9) was in 2022.
12/22 @ Dolphins | San Francisco trails the series 7-8. The 49ers won (33-17) the last meeting between teams in 2022, and their last series loss (17-43) was at the prior meeting in 2020.
12/29 LIONS | San Francisco leads the series 24-12. The 49ers are 3-1 since restarting the series in 2015, and their last series loss (17-32) was in 2015.
01/05 @ Cardinals | The 49ers last series road loss (10-17) was in 2021.
Predictions:
Home: 8-1
Away: 6-2
West: 5-1
AFC: 10-2
NFC: 4-1
Overall: 14-3 (1st in NFC West/1st Seed – Eliminated in Super Bowl)
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 2024, the game will be listed under the 2023 season.
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