I need a ladder to see the sun . . .
Well, Vegas certainly isn’t giving us the love. They give us 5.5 as our win threshold. Down in the dregs of the NFL also-rans. Not that we haven’t been there before, but even this year is different than the pre-good times of the 2011 preseason. Vegas back then said 7.5 was the number.
I certainly thought they’d do better than that, but not the eventual 13-3 they became. Not too many people did. But back then we had a team full of talent, a front office full of turmoil, and a brand new coaching staff.We had a bunch of players who were not even sure if they were going to see the field, let alone play, as the strike was staggering to its conclusion. So, what does that mean for this year? No one knows. we don’t have near the talent that the 2011 team had, we still have a front office full of turmoil, and again we have a new coaching staff.
But, how this year plays out remains the big butt. Can Chip’s offense withstand the scrutiny that appears to have taken the wind from its sails? Can Colin Kaepernick regain some of his previous glory? Can the defense get out of the basement it fell in to last year? Can the offensive block? Will any of Baalke’s recent draft picks, including 35 UDFA WRs and CBs, actually do anything? Can these new draft picks actually play? Can the latest injured draft choice get healthy?
I think we will get at least a 2 game bump from last year. I don’t think the team can play much worse than it did with Jimmy T and the knothole gang coaching it did in 2015. The thing is, though, the team was two missed FGs from 3-13. Some say that would have been nice to get further up the draft board, but that is neither here nor there. This is about win totals for this year, not the spectre on meaningless wins late on a disaster of a season.
BUT, one could say that the 2 wins we did get late last year were gifts, and that our win total this year will likely be the same. And there’s a certain amount of truth to that. 5-11 is a distinct possibility given the strength of schedule, and the lack of WRs, and a front line in flux. Let alone a defensive corps that has had a revolving door at CB due to injuries and defections.
Still and all, I’m going fairly optimistic and saying 9-7. No playoffs.
I think the rest of the NFC West is coming back to us, and not improving.
Forty Niners Forever 
Probably wrong but feels like the Seahawks are due a fall off the cliff.
One can only hope 12th
Eff’n 2012th Fans…..
Without decent QB play we will be lucky to win 4 games. It’s just that there are so many bad teams that i think we will hit the 4 mark. And, I really am being optimistic.
At least the Giants are playing some real good ball. Two 1-0 shutouts in a row, that is something.
If gabbert wins the job I’ll go with 4 wins.
8 wins
Yeah, I’m with you on that 12th. I think the Cawks are on their way down. AZ as well. Palmer was exposed in the playoffs. And Seattle’s offense isn’t scaring anyone anymore.
Dubs are playing defense like the 2015 49ers.
Defending the title is going to be VERY hard.
Jason Whitlock has been very vocal about his Thunder prediction.
F him. That’s my mantra today.
Go Dubs! BLEEP the critics.
Yeha, both Green and Curry look like shit. Don’t know of they are hurt, tired, or just in a funk of epic proportions, but they play like they have been playing, and they are done.
That’s some funny shit in the playpen, RTF.
I tip my cap.
I don’t see how Gabbert could beat out Kappy unless he is hurt or just isn’t trying anymore. I am at the point where my expectations are so low that this season just might turn out to be fun. Or not.
Hey Winder, life is better with Niners football, win or lose! Off-season sux my left nut.
Kap is more talented than Gabbert hands down. Does he want it enough and can Chip devise an O that he can work inside of is the 64k question.
If Gabbert wins the job before the season we will know for sure.
12th- I totally agree
Yeah, either we have an exiting dynamic offense or we punt 35 times a game.nthere ain’t much middle ground.
People forget. How many times was Andy Lee MVP under Harbore???
Right.
Dubs not dead yet.
Nice rebound game. They have to play better on Monday to take game 6.
But they appear to be coming around. Green wasn’t awful, and he wasn’t spectacular, but he did fine despite the refs fucking with him. Westbrook regularly reacts worse than Green yet there’s no T.
Steph played like he usually plays and there you have it. The keys to success. Green and Curry back to themselves. OKC’s bench is playing WAY over their collective heads, and the crash is imminent.
Crash!
Ouch…..medic!
Woof!?
Way early for wins predictions. With that schedule, tho’, it looks like attacking Everest wearing shorts without oxygen…
OK, do or die. Oakland, is one thing.,Okie See is quite another. A good night for Steph or Klay to put up 50.
They did it. Eleven down, five to go…
Now back to Oakland.
41 for Klay, 29 for Steph
GO DUBS Again.