The confidence of the team going forward...

12-4 is highly likely looking at our remaining schedule barring injuries

Originally posted by AXEGRINDER:
12-4 is highly likely looking at our remaining schedule barring injuries

Agreed. The great thing is, being in the NFC West, that might just give us a first round bye. Too bad that kid from RUDY is so old and fat now, because he would have been perfect to play AS in ALEX (the plot of that movie ends with him beating Rodgers in the NFC championship game!)

I see us finishing 7-3 as the coaches start to experiment with some different schemes that may help come january. If some unfortunate injuries happen, then 5-5 still gets us to the tourney where its a one game season every week.


Who thought fans would be writing their last ten games predictions with this outlook, crazy!

Originally posted by 5280High:
I see us finishing 7-3 as the coaches start to experiment with some different schemes that may help come january. If some unfortunate injuries happen, then 5-5 still gets us to the tourney where its a one game season every week.


Who thought fans would be writing their last ten games predictions with this outlook, crazy!

Fair. Your right though, two months ago I was just looking for some recognizable improvement to build on. Never saw this coming...

Crazy that a 5-5 finish will get us 10 wins still.

Originally posted by Leathaface:
Crazy that a 5-5 finish will get us 10 wins still.

I just love the fact that we all would be disappointed with a 10-6 season. Two months ago we all would have been having simultaneous parties at the thought of that being reachable.

Originally posted by VANiner:
Whatever Harbaugh and Co. have done with both the psyche of the team and the overall scheming for each game, the simple fact is that this team has learned how to win. I have basically beat my head bloody trying to figure out over the past couple seasons why we cannot win the close games, or blow out an inferior opponent. There has been talent on this team for several years and I could never adequately answer why we so continuously came up short. Well, I've watched all the games this season, and I can only say that beyond what he has done with the development of AS and the fantastic game planning, Harbaugh has instilled a persona where every player on this team expects to win, regardless of the opponent (and that is a complete 180 from the personality of teams past). That said, going forward, where do we really stand?

At the level we are playing coupled with the level the rest of the NFC West is playing, there is no reason that we should lose any divisional games. Of course, there could be some amazing breakdown where possibly SEA at home sneaks a win, but I honestly cannot see us losing to either AZ or STL. Do I think we will sweep these games? Yes. Is it a guarantee? Hell's no. I would have to say at worst we would finish those games 4-1. Realistic?

That leaves CLE, NYG, WAS, BAL and PIT. Again, I put CLE and WAS in the category with the rest of the NFC West. We should beat those teams. I haven't watched a snap of CLE football, but I have watched the highlights and don't see them having enough firepower on either side of the ball to match us. I live in VA, so I see the Redskins all the time, and they are not good. Like last year, they got off to a good start but have major deficiencies. They do have a decent D, but our D will eat them alive. As for NYG and PIT, I would say statistics say we lose one or both of these games (thoug luckily we get both of them at home). Not because I think either of these teams are better than us, but I have to pick someone who will beat us because we will not be going 15-1. Finally, BAL. This is the game of the regular season (I say that because we WILL finally have a postseason). These are two very similar teams, and with the coaches being brothers, only God know what happens in this one.

So where does that leave us? Based on my best guess, we will be anywhere from 11-5 to 13-3. Is that being way too confident? To me, at this point, going 5-5 the rest of the season seems like it would be a major disappointment. The difference this year is that I don't think this team hopes for 11-5, I think they expect 13-3 or better.

I agree with and feel everything you said.

I predicted a 10-6 49er season and the NFCW title after looking at the schedule. Only because I felt the rest of the NFCW was just not that good, and with the Rams having a tough first 6 weeks, that would put the 49ers in a comfortable position. It worked out perfectly. Also because our 49ers have always had the talent but that talent was wasted. I though Harbaugh was worth 4 more wins only for the fact the the 49ers should have won at least 3 games last year under Singletary ..( N.O PHILLY ATLANTA) I underestimated Harbaugh. Im seeing at least a 11 win season as I look at the games ahead. (crossing fingers)

I'm looking at Ravens, Steelers, Hawks as potential losses, although we have just as good a chance of winning those games. Put it this way, there are no guaranteed losses on our schedule, but anything can happen.

Originally posted by Leathaface:
Crazy that a 5-5 finish will get us 10 wins still.

Originally posted by AXEGRINDER:
I'm looking at Ravens, Steelers, Hawks as potential losses, although we have just as good a chance of winning those games. Put it this way, there are no guaranteed losses on our schedule, but anything can happen.

not worried about the hawks but i agree with your statement about guaranteed losses. were not supposed to lose to anyone. i think we can win every game on our schedule.

Originally posted by AXEGRINDER:
I'm looking at Ravens, Steelers, Hawks as potential losses, although we have just as good a chance of winning those games. Put it this way, there are no guaranteed losses on our schedule, but anything can happen.

Seahawks? Not worried about that game despite it being in Seattle.

Originally posted by Leathaface:

Originally posted by AXEGRINDER:
I'm looking at Ravens, Steelers, Hawks as potential losses, although we have just as good a chance of winning those games. Put it this way, there are no guaranteed losses on our schedule, but anything can happen.

Seahawks? Not worried about that game despite it being in Seattle.

Originally posted by 1stAndGoal49ers:

Originally posted by Leathaface:

Originally posted by AXEGRINDER:

I'm looking at Ravens, Steelers, Hawks as potential losses, although we have just as good a chance of winning those games. Put it this way, there are no guaranteed losses on our schedule, but anything can happen.

Seahawks? Not worried about that game despite it being in Seattle.

what I meant was we'd have clinched by then and the game would mean nothing. No way we lose to the Rams even with our second string.

Originally posted by hondakillerzx:

Originally posted by AXEGRINDER:
I'm looking at Ravens, Steelers, Hawks as potential losses, although we have just as good a chance of winning those games. Put it this way, there are no guaranteed losses on our schedule, but anything can happen.

not worried about the hawks but i agree with your statement about guaranteed losses. were not supposed to lose to anyone. i think we can win every game on our schedule.

Absolutely can win every game. But we won't. Hopefully we just get the majority of them, and that will be 11-5. More than that is just icing.