Question: When do you think the Niners are going to be Super Bowl contenders? @originalswagger Answer: First things first. The 49ers are close to being contenders in the NFC West. They might even be considered the favorites to win the division in 2010 – especially if Kurt Warner decides to call it quits. But are they close to being among the upper echelon teams in the NFL? Probably…
The 49ers will be spending Halloween in London. The NFL announced this morning the 49ers will give up a game at Candlestick Park to face the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Oct. 31, at London‘s Wembley Stadium. The game will televised by CBS, beginning at 10 a.m., Pacific time. (For those keeping score, that’s 5 p.m. in the U.K.)
Is it too early for the 49ers to look toward next season? Sure, but that’s not going to stop us from peaking into the future. In 2010, the 49ers already know 14 of their 16 opponents. Home games vs. New Orleans, Tampa Bay, Denver, Oakland, Arizona, St. Louis, Seattle and the team from the NFC East that finishes in the same position in the division standings. Road games…
Several weeks ago — I forget exactly when – you read my opinion here that the 49ers would win the NFC West and advance to the playoffs for the first time since 2002. Today, I looked at the standings and schedule. Then, I came to a conclusion: The 49ers better get to work in a hurry.
OK, now it’s time to give Michael Crabtree a little love . . .
