Six 49ers predictions at NFL midseason: George Kittle will lead offense; watch out for Rams
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Six 49ers predictions at NFL midseason: George Kittle will lead offense; watch out for Rams

New York Times  

It’s already been a strange season for the defending NFC champions. Here are a few projections … GO DEEPER What I'm seeing from the 49ers: Brock Purdy adjusting to facing sticky coverage The 49ers will have a shared backfield … but only at first If Christian McCaffrey is back for Sunday’s game in Tampa Bay as expected, the 49ers will have an embarrassment of riches at running back. They’ll have the reigning Offensive Player of the Year as well as hard-running Jordan Mason, who propped up the offense over the first eight games and ranks fourth in the NFL in rushing yards. Buy But if McCaffrey returns to full strength in the weeks ahead, it’s also easy to see the 49ers’ slipping into last year’s habits. And the 49ers’ season finale, a throwaway game last season, already looms large considering it’s against a division opponent, the Arizona Cardinals, the 49ers fell to in Week 5.

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