San Francisco 49ers NFL Betting
One year ago, Jimmy Garoppolo was firmly ensconced as starting quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers. Jimmy G had the 49ers up 20-10 midway through the 4th quarter in Super Bowl LIV before a stunning Chiefs comeback en route to a 31-20 Kansas City win. That collapse proved to be a portent of things to come for the 49ers. Garoppolo missed ten games in 2020 in what was an injury-decimated 6-10 campaign for San Francisco. As a result of his frequent injuries, Garoppolo has fallen in esteem with head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch. North Dakota State quarterback Trey Lance was selected 3rd overall in the 2021 NFL Draft. Gamblers remain bullish on the 49ers. San Francisco opened with a win total of ten.
2021 San Francisco 49ers Betting Odds
Odds to win Super Bowl: +1522
Odds to win NFC Conference: +667
Odds to win NFC West Division: +196
2021 Regular Season Win Total: 10
Garoppolo remains first on the depth chart but will be challenged by Lance, who will be given a chance to win the job. The two quarterbacks couldn't be more different. Garoppolo is a classic drop-back passer, while Lance is much more mobile, in a similar style to the Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. The wild card is the injury bug. Garoppolo missed large chunks of the 2018 and 2020 campaigns.
Kyle Shanahan enters his fifth season as head coach of the 49ers. Shanahan has records of 6-10, 4-12, 13-3, and 6-10 last year. He signed a contract extension in June of 2020. This will be a critical year for Shanahan in proving that his one big year was not a fluke.
The 49ers had a solid 2021 NFL Draft, though hardly spectacular outside of the selection of Lance.
Running back Raheem Mostert was another injury victim last year, playing in only eight games. Mostert did average 5.0 yards per carry and is best known for his explosiveness in the 2019 NFL Playoffs. Jeff Wilson Jr filled in effectively with 600 yards rushing, 4.8 yards per carry, and seven touchdowns.
Tight end George Kittle further epitomizes the 49ers' injury woes from 2020. Kittle played in only eight games but had 48 catches for 634 yards and two touchdowns.
San Francisco lost defensive end Kerry Hyder Jr to the Seahawks. Hyder led the 49ers with 8.5 sacks and 11 tackles for loss in 2020.
San Francisco 49ers Schedule & Results
Week three brings a high-profile home opener on NBC Sunday Night Football against the Green Bay Packers. Week 13 at the Seattle Seahawks on NBC could be for the NFC West lead. A season final at the Rams may have major playoff implications.
49ers Past Seasons(2000)
| YEAR |
RECORD |
PLAYOFFS |
| 2020 |
6-10 |
None |
| 2019 |
13-3 |
Lost Super Bowl |
| 2018 |
4-12 |
None |
| 2017 |
6-10 |
None |
| 2016 |
2-14 |
None |
| 2015 |
5-11 |
None |
| 2014 |
8-8 |
None |
| 2013 |
12-4 |
Lost Conference Championship |
| 2012 |
11-4-1 |
Lost Super Bowl |
| 2011 |
13-3 |
Lost Conference Championship |
| 2010 |
6-10 |
None |
| 2009 |
8-8 |
None |
| 2008 |
7-9 |
None |
| 2007 |
5-11 |
None |
| 2006 |
7-9 |
None |
| 2005 |
4-12 |
None |
| 2004 |
2-14 |
None |
| 2003 |
7-9 |
None |
| 2002 |
10-6 |
Lost Divisional Round |
| 2001 |
12-4 |
Lost Wild Card Round |
| 2000 |
6-10 |
None |
From 1981 through 2002, the 49ers missed the playoffs only four times and won five Super Bowls. Since then, they have only four playoff appearances with NFC titles in 2012 and 2019. The late great Hall of Famer Bill Walsh set the standard as the head coach and general manager. Walsh built the 49ers dynasty of the 1980s and early 90s.
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