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PFF analyst underwhelmed by 49ers' offseason efforts

The San Francisco 49ers are coming off a disappointing Super Bowl defeat against the Kansas City Chiefs, but they still boast one of the NFL's best rosters, led by promising young quarterback Brock Purdy.

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San Francisco 49ers face an almost historically bad disadvantage on their 2024 NFL schedule

While the San Francisco 49ers have the most star-studded roster in the NFL, it is often the depth pieces that make the difference in a season. The 49ers' Super Bowl 58 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs was a painful reminder of that.

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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.

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

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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.

There are several ways to measure schedule difficulty. The most outdated one is the use of win/loss records from the prior season. We can look at how the New York Jets performed, but their offensive numbers would be inaccurate...

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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The 49ers are favored in every game this season

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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. Most teams would do anything to reach double-digit wins in a season. Based on the betting lines, the Niners are expected to win the most:

With the schedule out, we now have betting lines for every game.

Here is an objective measure of how good each team is...

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San Francisco 49ers should be able to handle the bad hand they've been dealt by the 2024 NFL schedule

The San Francisco 49ers can afford to have a couple of gripes with their schedule. For the second successive year, the 49ers face four teams who will have the benefit of coming off a bye and, for the second successive year, they will have two four-day turnarounds.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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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. It’s the offseason. We’re going to have fun.

When we did this analysis last May, we predicted the Niners would finish 12-5. We were correct in predicting losses to the Browns, Bengals, and Ravens, but we couldn’t have been more...

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49ers to have 3rd-worst net rest differential since 2002; will face 4 teams coming off a bye

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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.

As expected, the 49ers got the maximum number of primetime games, playing twice on Monday Night, Thursday Night Football, and Sunday Night Football each for a total of six opportunities.

However, one area where the...

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Golden Nuggets: What game are you most looking forward to?

Your daily San Francisco 49ers news for Thursday, May 16th, 2024

49ers drafted Ricky Pearsall with eye toward future

“But Shanahan demands a lot from his receivers and the Niners offense isn’t easy to digest. Aiyuk had struggles early in his career before blossoming into the team’s most productive wideout. Another year of working to add play strength to improve against press coverage and grasp all that Shanahan will ask of him should help Pearsall when his role...

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Highlighting NFC West blockbuster games of 2024 season

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

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

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

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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.

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