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Up 20-17 with the ball and less than six minutes remaining on the clock, the San Francisco 49ers looked ready, willing and able to march down the field for one of those patented 15-play drives that was capped off with a touchdown to salt the game away. But instead of continuing to run the ball after Raheem Mostert ripped off five yards on first down to set up a manageable 2nd and 5, the Niners elected to go to the air on successive plays. Neither pass play was converted and San Francisco was forced to give up possession of the pigskin. It would be the last time they held possession of the ball with the lead the rest of the way. San Fran fans, as well as those that backed them in Super Bowl LIV at online sportsbooks, will now have an entire offseason to scratch their heads and wonder why Kyle Shanahan elected to go off script when it mattered most. As tough a loss it was, the franchise looks like it will be back in the big game sooner rather than later evidenced by the fact that they’ve already hit the board as +500 favorites to win Super Bowl LV.

Season Recap

As bitter a pill it was to swallow at the conclusion of SB LIV, it was still a dramatic turnaround for the franchise over the course of 2019-20. Remember, San Francisco only won four games a season ago and went on to cover the closing NFL odds five times. It resulted in the No. 2 pick in the drafty which was immediately turned into a difference maker in the form of Nick Bosa whose relentless engine and will to compete catapulted San Francisco’s defensive outputs up the rankings chain. When it was said and done, the 49ers went on to win 15 total games through the playoffs and cashed pointspread tickets for NFL bettors at an 11-7-1 clip!

And to think, it might only be getting better moving forward! Jimmy Garoppolo shined in his first full season at the helm throwing for 3,978 yards and a 27:13 TD/INT ratio. While you’d like to see him cut down on the errant throws moving forward, San Francisco looks to have a young stud calling the shots for the offense for years to come. And how about Raheem Mostert?! The dude didn’t get consistent burn until the tail end of the season, but still went on to lead the team in rushing with 772 yards and 8 TD. His blow up game versus the Green Bay Packers in the NFC title game ended up seeing him rush for 5 TD and better than a 6.3 yard per carry average throughout the playoffs. Should San Francisco’s offensive line be kept relatively intact, you can expect its running game to be one of the best the league has to offer for years to come. That becomes even more of a given should Jerick McKinnon ever become healthy.

Then there’s the behemoth at tight end in the form of No. 85 who was robbed of a huge catch at the tail end of the first half of LIV due to a ridiculous offensive pass interference penalty. Though Kansas City did an excellent job limiting his impact in the big game, don’t for one second discredit what George Kittle means to this offense. He’s the straw that stirs the drink; from opening up holes that allow the Niners stable of running backs to run the pigskin down the opposition’s throat, to coming up with huge impact catches that either sets the team up for a score or moves the chains, Kittle does it all! And he’s backed by a pair of exciting young wide receivers in Deebo Samuel and Kendrick Bourne who’ve only just scratched the surface as to how good they can truly be.

2020 Season Preview

While the defense no doubt played a role in the team’s overall success this past season, it was the offense that rose to the occasion when integral members of the stop unit succumbed to injury. Provided the injury bug doesn’t wreak havoc upon the roster moving forward, San Francisco is going to be a fixture atop the NFC standings for years to come. Even so, there are some areas the team must shore up if in fact it’s to see it all the way through in the coming years; especially on the defensive side of the ball.

Richard Sherman got beat when it mattered most in Super Bowl LIV. The veteran cornerback will enter his age 32 season in 2020-21, so it’s likely time to at the very least start looking for his replacement. The defense needs improved safety play as well. Same goes for Joe Staley. While still very productive at age 35, a replacement for the 6x Pro Bowler should be sought out as well. Unfortunately, San Francisco only has one pick through the first four rounds of the 2020 NFL Draft after sending their second, third and fourth round picks away to acquire the services of Dee Ford in the offseason and Emmanuel Sanders during the season. Even so, you can be sure John Lynch cooks something up to get his roster what it needs this upcoming offseason.

While 2020-21 will no doubt be tougher with the 49ers forced to deal with a first place schedule as opposed to the third place one it just dissected, the talent is there for the Niners to be back in the Super Bowl looking to tally the franchise’s sixth title in no time.

2019 San Francisco 49ers Betting Schedule

Past San Francisco 49ers Seasons

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