At this time of the year, many predictions are made and few correctly. I can’t guarantee that my predictions will be correct (if I could I’d be a rich man) but I can predict that they will be subject to change.
Note: These predictions are subject to change (Told ya!)
Season Record: 11-5
Week 1 @ SEA: W
Week 2 v. NO: L
Week 3 @ KC: W
Week 4 @ ATL: L
Week 5 v. PHI: L
Week 6 v. OAK: W
Week 7 @ CAR: W
Week 8 v. DEN (In London): W
Week 10 v. STL: W
Week 11 v. TB: W
Week 12 @ ARI: W
Week 13 @ GB: L
Week 14 v. SEA: W
Week 15 @ SD: L
Week 16 @ STL:W
Week v. ARI: W
I’d like to note that not one but two ESPN experts (Matthew Berry AND Mike Greenberg) picked the 49ers to make it to the Super Bowl.
They do have that potential. If their offense clicks like it should, there is no reason they can’t win at San Diego or Atlanta or against the Eagles and turn out 14-2 rather than 11-5.
I also think that Alex Smith will NOT make the Pro Bowl but be a very, very competent quarterback in 2010. I say he throws 30 touchdowns, with 14 picks for about 3,500-3,700 yards.
Michael Crabtree will catch 10 touchdown passes, for over 1,000 yards and Vernon Davis will catch 10-15 TD’s for over a thousand yards himself.
Frank Gore is easy to predict. He will run for a 1,000 yards and combined for more than 10 TD’s (running and catching).
One thing is for sure, the 49ers will have a winning record and will win the division. Their team talent is so superior to the rest of the NFC West that it would truly be a shame if they didn’t win the division. And after going 7-9 and 8-8 in the last two years, it will be a grave, GRAVE (I can’t emphasize that anymore) disappointment if they don’t go at least 9-7.
Things are finally turning around for the 49ers and heading in the right direction, up. For a 49er fan, there is much to look forward to this season, if nothing more than a little playoff football. We haven’t seen that since 2003.
