To Avoid a Ninth Straight Loss, 49ers Will Have to Shock Patriots
The 49ers and Patriots haven't met all that many times, but when they have, it's been San Francisco that has dominated the series. The Niners have an 8-4 all-time edge against New England.To make that 9-4, however, the 49ers will need a miracle. If they don't get it, Chip Kelly will become the first head coach in franchise history to lose nine straight games.The 1-8 49ers have been made 14-point underdogs against the 7-2 Patriots Sunday at Levi's Stadium.The Patriots, coming off a loss last week to the Seattle Seahawks, will want to get back on track and should be motivated. That's likely bad news for a 49ers team that has lost eight straight and has the 29th-ranked offense and 32nd-ranked defense in the NFL.The Patriots have the eighth-best passing offense in the league, but Tom Brady may not need to throw the ball that often if New England can pound the ball on the ground with LeGarrette Blount and Dion Lewis.The 49ers stopped the Cardinals' terrific running attack last week in a close loss at Arizona, and will be equally challenged by Blount, the 6-foot, 250-pound tank who already has 678 yards and 12 rushing touchdowns this season. Coach Bill Belichick's team is likely to keep...
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