This 49er team is good, but not as good as the 2020 team. Playing the Dolphins is a good litmus test as I think the Dolphins are 3rd or 4th in the NFL with explosive offense. I expect the 49ers to lose against the Dolphins by a TD at least. The Raiders nipping the Seahawks gifts the 49ers the loss-cushion against the Dolphins. Great matchups this coming weekend: Good Thurs game too Bills/Patsies, Chiefs/Bengals,, Titans/Eagles, Jets/Vikings, Commanders/Giants .
Surely you mean the 2019 team (that was one awful quarter of football away from being Super Bowl champions). I think it's a toss-up which is the better team. That 2019 Niners squad had DeFo, Bosa, and Armstead in the front 4 and we haven't seen a healthy defensive frontline yet this season but otherwise I think this defense is just as good if not better. The linebackers and safeties groups in particular have really stepped up this year. And there should be better depth in the D-Line if we ever do get Bosa, Armstead, Kinlaw, and Jackson healthy at the same time. On offense it's a different O-Line this year but they've been playing well lately (other than McGlinchey who seems to keep getting worse). I think we have a better group of receivers in 2022 than we had in 2019. Mostert had a playoff run worth celebrating in 2019 but McCaffrey also adds value as a receiver. Post-injury Jimmy is even worse at the long throws. I suppose it's too early to compare them to a team that played in the Super Bowl but it's the same core group and I don't think any of the personnel changes jump out as downgrades.
Unless dude takes a discount he’s gone. He’s played himself into a legit contract from someone. He’d wipe the floor with Lance in a competition if he returned though.
Called.What the hell was that
Forget Garrapolo....7th rounder just as good