Niners Nation
A healthier version of the Niners offense should help
I’ve been on record saying this is the 49ers’ most important game of the season on Sunday. In terms of playoff probabilities, this game will determine where the 49ers are health-wise and whether they are poised to make a patented late-season run to the playoffs.
According to reports, Christian McCaffrey will handle approximately 20 touches. Will that cure the 49ers’ red zone woes? It will certainly help. Facing a vulnerable Bucs defense just might be the cure for the 49ers’ offense, and 49ers fans are very confident the team will find its footing and continue its winning ways heading into the playoffs.
Following our FanDuel Sportsbook poll, 78 percent of 49ers fans believe the team will regain their late-season aura and start a run on Sunday. Kyle Shanahan and the 49ers are known for turning their play up from November through January.
The goal is to be as healthy as possible and play their best football before the playoffs begin. Dre Greenlaw has a chance to return in the coming weeks. Although the team will be without second-team All-Pro Brandon Aiyuk, McCaffrey’s return, coupled with the return of Jauan Jennings, has fans confident, and for good reason.
Although the team sits in third place in the NFC West, the path is clear for the 49ers, with three matchups against the NFC West remaining on the schedule. A win on Sunday will instill even more confidence, especially against an NFC opponent.
Relying on the past might be fool’s gold, but the past is a great indicator of the future, and if there is any team to bet on getting hot at the right time, it’s the 49ers. Regardless of the team’s 4-4 start, Las Vegas still thinks highly of the 49ers. According to FanDuel Sportsbook, the 49ers have the second-best odds behind the Lions to head to New Orleans for the Super Bowl at +500.
It all begins on Sunday with a critical matchup in Tampa Bay. Betting on the past can be risky, but the 49ers are too battle-tested and talented to bet against. Seventy-four percent of 49ers fans are confident in the team’s direction following a win over the Cowboys and a well-timed bye week.
Win on Sunday and the team is in a position to recreate their late-season magic!
