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National Football Conference · NFC West
The San Francisco 49ers were founded in 1944 in San Francisco, California, and now play their home games at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, where the club is also headquartered. Owner Jed York presides over a front office led by general manager John Lynch, with Kyle Shanahan serving as head coach. The Niners have experienced dramatic swings in fortune over the past decade and a half. After bottoming out at 2–14 in 2016, the franchise rebuilt into a perennial contender, reaching the Super Bowl in 2019 (13–3) and again in 2023 (12–5). The 2022 season brought a 13–4 record and a playoff run, though 2024 saw a step back to 6–11 before a 12–5 rebound in 2025 returned them to the postseason. The current roster features a blend of established stars and emerging talent, including Christian McCaffrey, Trent Williams, Fred Warner, Nick Bosa, George Kittle, and Deebo Samuel Sr., alongside quarterback Brock Purdy and newcomers like Mike Evans and Mykel Williams.
The 200 most recent checkable claims, from 64 pundits · 200 settled, averaging 61 out of 100.
The seasons we hold results for, 2009 to 2026.
| Season | Record | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1–0 | — |
| 2025 | 12–5 | Made the playoffs |
| 2024 | 6–11 | — |
| 2023 | 12–5 | Reached the Super Bowl |
| 2022 | 13–4 | Made the playoffs |
| 2021 | 10–7 | Made the playoffs |
| 2020 | 6–10 | — |
| 2019 | 13–3 | Reached the Super Bowl |
| 2018 | 4–12 | — |
| 2017 | 6–10 | — |
Each pundit’s standing lean on San Francisco 49ers, measured against every other pundit who made a comparable call — same kind of claim, same season. +100 would mean the most bullish voice in every room; −100 the most bearish. At least two articles per pundit before a lean is shown, and the accuracy is how that pundit’s settled calls about this team have graded out.
more bullish than 96% of the room, across 2 articles · on this team not settled yet
more bullish than 95% of the room, across 2 articles · on this team not settled yet
Page 1 of 5 — unsettled claims first, then the settled ones, newest first.
“Well, I look at San Francisco... I think you get one year out of Stephon Diggs, and San Francisco has done that over the years.”
| 2016 | 2–14 | — |
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| 2015 | 5–11 | — |
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| 2010 | 6–10 | — |
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| 2009 | 8–8 | — |
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more bullish than 95% of the room, across 2 articles · 0.0 accuracy on this team (2 settled)
more bearish than 100% of the room, across 2 articles · on this team not settled yet
more bearish than 94% of the room, across 3 articles · on this team not settled yet
more bearish than 87% of the room, across 2 articles · on this team not settled yet
“Tier One: Steelers (DST1) > 49ers (DST2) > Ravens (DST3)”
“But I think the 49ers won the game. I do. ... So 49ers to win the game. Yes.”
“San Francisco 49ers (+3.5) at Los Angeles Rams ... But don't sleep on the Niners either. ... Kyle Shanahan has also typically gotten his team up for the opener, winning three-straight Week 1 contests entering 2026.”
“I got San Francisco 24-27, or 27-24.”
“49ers vs. Rams — Eva Geitheim: 49ers”
“49ers vs. Rams — Mike Kadlick: 49ers”
“I have them winning both games against the Rams this year. Super team? Come on. Bring it to Levi's.”
“I really like the 40 niners in week one against the Rams in Melbourne. I'm gonna go with the w.”
“So I'm looking forward to seeing a healthy the healthiest, youngest, most prescribed version of these 40 week one... I like the 40 niners in this game.”
“Expect the 49ers to call up veteran defensive end Ogbo Okoronkwo from the practice squad for this game.”
“right now, Okoronkwo would be that guy, and those would be the five edge rushers that make it”
“Ogbo Okoronkwo is a great PS option.”
“WR KhaDarel Hodge, Will Pauling”
“So the Rams lose back to back games. Wow. Go nine and four.”
“I I I see San Fran coming off on top. So I can see them losing this game.”
“I'm changing my mind. I'm picking a loss. ... I'll say they split, and the Rams fall to ten and three.”
“the long snapper is John Weeks”
“Herbert ... looks to be one of multiple roster-limit casualties, as San Francisco can only carry so much insurance for Christian McCaffrey”
“They're not gonna cut Collins. He was a second round pick last year.”
“And I've got, clearly Nick Bosa. He's gonna be ready for week one.”
“It's gonna be Samuel Kwan who is gonna be Kean White, and it's going to be Romello Hite.”
“Right now I've got Osa Adegazua with CJ West starting next to him.”
“Obviously, Lenore, John Dorr Lenore is the is the number one guy.”
“Well, I think Deion Jones, because of him coming in late... Maybe he's someone at the point where you do keep around.”
“So Christian McCaffrey, Kyle Youssek locked in.”
“Then going with Cowen is the best punt returner and Jordan Watkins”
“you cannot cut the maple missile, Curtis Rourke, because he is your future backup”
“Mustafa currently hurt. But, again, he's gotta make the roster”
“DeMarcus Robinson, the veteran”
“I've got the 40 keeping three quarterbacks. Brock Purdy, Mac Jones, and Curtis Rourke”
“I've got, James Thompson junior making the roster. I just don't think you can cut him.”
“Drake Greenlaw is gonna make the roster.”
“Jayne Duggar, fifth rounder, they're not gonna cut him.”
“Grayson Halt in the fourth round of this year has looked good, in his limited action. He's for sure gonna make the roster.”
“So Christian McCaffrey, Kyle Youssek locked in. Kalyn Black locked in. Jordan James locked in.”
“Warner, Greenlaw, Wallow, Duggar.”
“Right now I've got Osa Adegazua with CJ West starting next to him.”
“the punter is Cordless Waitman”
“I got three tight ends here. George Kittle, who is no longer gonna be on Pup, so he has to make the roster.”