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Analyst declares 49ers the 'best team in football, and it's not even close'

The Kansas City Chiefs might have clinched back-to-back Super Bowl victories, including February's overtime triumph over the San Francisco 49ers. Still, one NFL analyst won't declare Andy Reid's squad the best in the league heading into a new season.

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San Francisco 49ers could capture the attention of the 1972 Miami Dolphins in 2024 season

Are the San Francisco 49ers going to go undefeated in 2024? It's highly unlikely, and head coach Kyle Shanahan would likely balk at the mere suggestion of such an achievement.

San Francisco 49ers News / Niners Nation / 3 hours ago

Using 6 different metrics to determine the 49ers strength of schedule in 2024

Looking at records from a season ago doesn’t come close to painting the full picture, so we’ll look at several other metrics to determine the 49ers’ strength of schedule for this upcoming season.

San Francisco 49ers News / Niners Wire / 1 hour ago

San Francisco 49ers schedule and tickets

The San Francisco 49ers will face the New York Jets on September 9, a highlight of their 2024 season. The 49ers’ full NFL schedule is listed below, and we’ve provided information on tickets as well.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / 2 minutes ago

NFC Notes: 49ers, Cardinals, Panthers

The Athletic’s Matt Barrows notes it’s still possible the 49ers could re-sign veteran S Tashaun Gipson, perhaps closer to or during training camp. He thinks the team would like to fortify its depth at safety, and the veteran Gipson likely wants to avoid a lot of spring work, assuming he decides to continue playing.

Cynthia Frelund News / 49ers Webzone / 4 hours ago

Cynthia Frelund projects 49ers to lead NFL in wins for 2024 season

Shortly after the release of the 2024 NFL schedule, respected NFL Network analytics expert Cynthia Frelund unveiled her win total projections for the entire league for the 2024 season.

Brock Purdy News / 49ers Webzone / 1 hour ago

Steve Young on keeping the 49ers competitive after paying Brock Purdy

The San Francisco 49ers are gearing up to elevate quarterback Brock Purdy to their highest-paid player status starting next year. Negotiations for a contract extension with the young signal-caller, entering his third NFL season, are on the horizon.

Jauan Jennings News / A to Z Sports / 7 minutes ago

You can order a meal named after Jauan Jennings at a restaurant in North Carolina

If you're a big fan of San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings and you happen to be in the Charlotte area this month, you can order a meal named

San Francisco 49ers News / Niners Nation / 1 hour ago

The 49ers are favored in every game this season

That’s right. Vegas is expecting the Niners to win all 17 games. We predicted the San Francisco 49ers would finish 12-5, with a meaningless loss in the season’s finale.

San Francisco 49ers News / NFL Analysis Network / 18 minutes ago

Analyst Ruffles Feathers With Surprising Pick For NFL’s Best Team

The Kansas City Chiefs are defending back-to-back Super Bowl champions, so, by and large, they are considered the best team in football going into 2024.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / 2 minutes ago

49ers favored in all 17 games during 2024 season

The San Francisco 49ers remain among the betting favorites to win Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans next year. The Bay Area team being favored in most of its 17 games on the 2024 schedule shouldn't surprise anyone.

San Francisco 49ers News / Niners Wire / 1 hour ago

49ers have one of NFL's worst rest differentials since 2002 again

It was going to be hard for the 49ers to surpass their league-worst minus-20 rest differential from last season. Rest differential is the difference between a team’s number of days off between games and their opponent’s number of days off between games.

NFL News / Yardbarker / 32 minutes ago

One team is favored in every game of the 2024 NFL season

If there were a team to be favored in every game of the 2024 season, most would likely predict it to be the back-to-back Super Bowl champion Chiefs. That is not the case, however.

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San Francisco 49ers News / Niners Nation / 15 minutes ago

49ers schedule analysis: Win-loss record predictions for the 2024 season

Going game by game to determine how many games the 49ers will win this season Now that the San Francisco 49ers 2024 schedule is officially here, it’s a perfect time to predict the outcome of every single game.

San Francisco 49ers News / Yardbarker / 1 hour ago

49ers legend shares major worry after Super Bowl heartbreak

A 49ers legend is wondering if the team will look back on 2023 with regret once its current competition window closes.

Highlighting NFC West blockbuster games of 2024 season

Five of the most exciting NFL prime-time games in 2024

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San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / 7 minutes ago

49ers Aim to Dominate in Primetime

Now that the 2024 NFL Schedule is official, the San Francisco 49ers, a team that has consistently shone in the spotlight, have been selected to play in an impressive six primetime games, a record tied with the Jets and the Cowboys.

San Francisco 49ers News / Niners Nation / 1 hour ago

49ers to have 3rd-worst net rest differential since 2002

The NFL didn’t do the 49ers many favors when it came to their schedule for the 2nd consecutive year. The 2024 NFL schedule was released on Thursday, with the San Francisco 49ers receiving their full set of dates for the upcoming season.

NFL News / Yardbarker / 3 hours ago

Highlighting NFC West blockbuster games of 2024 season

Here is the blockbuster game (and another intriguing matchup) for every team in the NFC West.

Five most intriguing QB matchups on the 2024 NFL schedule

The best seasons by NFL undrafted rookies

The 'Most receiving yards as a rookie for every team' quiz

San Francisco 49ers News / ClutchPoints / 10 hours ago

49ers game-by-game predictions after 2024 NFL schedule release

The 49ers have a difficult schedule this season, as they play games against all their opponents from last season’s playoff run. As a result of getting first place, they have three at-large games on the first-place schedule.

San Francisco 49ers News / Gridiron Heroics / 9 hours ago

San Francisco 49ers’ Offseason Panned by NFL Analyst: ‘Doesn’t Feel Like They Got Better’

The San Francisco 49ers boast one of the NFL’s deepest rosters and are viewed as a legitimate Super Bowl favorite in 2024, but, not everyone is convinced general manager John Lynch advanced the ball this offseason.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / 8 minutes ago

Start Spreadin' the News: Notes from the 49ers' 2024 Schedule Reveal

Start spreadin' the news. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets visit Levi's Stadium for the San Francisco 49ers' season opener, a September 9th nationally televised Monday night game.

Kyle Shanahan News / Yardbarker / 17 hours ago

Analyst names massive challenge 49ers' Kyle Shanahan faces in 2024

One analyst highlighted the biggest challenge facing Shanahan as he tries to get the 49ers over the hump.

San Francisco 49ers among teams named as potential trade destinations for RB Najee Harris

49ers add veteran offensive lineman

The best NFL teams that never made it to a Super Bowl

The 'Losing quarterback from every Super Bowl' quiz

San Francisco 49ers News / Gridiron Heroics / 48 minutes ago

San Francisco 49ers Receive Brutal Grade From PFF For Disappointing Offseason

The San Francisco 49ers came up just one win short of a championship last season, falling in the Super Bowl to Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs.

Christian McCaffrey News / Gridiron Heroics / May 14

San Francisco 49ers Projected to Add Possible Christian McCaffrey Replacement

The San Francisco 49ers, at some point, must consider life without Christian McCaffrey. McCaffrey remains among the most explosive and versatile dual-threat running backs in the sport, finishing last season with 2,023 total yards from scrimmage and scoring 21 touchdowns.