Let’s take a deep look at the 49ers 2019 season, 2020 offseason and what lies ahead in 2020.
2019 Team Ranks
| Total Offense | 4th (6097 yards) |
| Passing Offense | 13th (3792 yards) |
| Rushing Offense | 2nd (2305 yards) |
| Total Defense | 2nd (4509 yards allowed) |
| Passing Defense | 1st (2707 yards allowed) |
| Rushing Defense | 17th (1802 yards allowed) |
| PPG | 29.9 |
| PPG Allowed | 19.4 |
| Offensive Line Ranks | |
| PFF | 14th |
| Football Outsiders (Run Block) | 8th |
| Football Outsiders (Pass Block) | 15th |
Coaching Staff Changes
Tony Oden replaces Joe Woods as DB Coach
Offseason Additions
| Trent Williams LT |
| Tom Compton G |
| Kerry Hyder DE |
| Travis Benjamin WR |
| Joe Walker LB |
Offseason Losses
| DeForest Buckner DT |
| Emmanuel Sanders WR |
| Joe Staley LT |
| Matt Breida RB |
| Marquise Goodwin WR |
| Garrett Celek TE |
| Levine Toilolo TE |
| Sheldon Day DT |
| Anthony Zettel DE |
| Elijah Lee OLB |
| Michael Pearson G |
2020 NFL Draft
| Round 1 (14) – Javon Kinlaw DT South Carolina |
| Round 1 (25) – Brandon Aiyuk WR Arizona State |
| Round 5 (153) – Colton McKivitz OT West Virginia |
| Round 6 (190) – Charlie Woerner TE Georgia |
| Round 7 (217) – Jauan Jennings WR Tennessee |
2020 Schedule with record vs opponents since 2017
| Week 1 – vs Arizona Cardinals 4:25 PM ET FOX | 2-4 |
| Week 2 – at New York Jets 1 PM ET FOX | 0-0 |
| Week 3 – at New York Giants 1 PM ET FOX | 1-1 |
| Week 4 – vs Philadelphia Eagles 8:20 PM ET NBC (SNF) | 0-1 |
| Week 5 – vs Miami Dolphins 4:05 PM ET FOX | 0-0 |
| Week 6 – vs Los Angeles Rams 8:20 PM ET NBC (SNF) | 3-3 |
| Week 7 – at New England Patriots 4:25 PM ET CBS | 0-0 |
| Week 8 – at Seattle Seahawks 4:25 PM ET FOX | 2-4 |
| Week 9 – vs Green Bay Packers 8:20 PM ET FOX (TNF) | 2-1 |
| Week 10 – at New Orleans Saints 4:25 PM ET FOX | 1-0 |
| Week 11 – BYE | |
| Week 12 – at Los Angeles Rams 4:05 PM ET FOX | 3-3 |
| Week 13 – vs Buffalo Bills 8:15 PM ET ESPN (MNF) | 0-0 |
| Week 14 – vs Washington 4:25 PM ET FOX | 1-1 |
| Week 15 – at Dallas Cowboys 8:20 PM ET NBC (SNF) | 0-1 |
| Week 16 – at Arizona Cardinals TBD | 2-4 |
| Week 17 – vs Seattle Seahawks 4:25 PM ET FOX | 2-4 |
Miscellaneous Notes
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Nick Bosa was named 2019 AP Defensive Rookie of the Year
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| Jimmy G is 21-6 as starting QB for SF |
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SF had 3 rushers run for over 500 yards in 2019 (Mostert, Breida, Coleman)
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| 2019 Offense Play Selection |
| Pass – 50.8% |
| Rush – 49.2% |
| PFF Top 5 Graded Players in 2019 |
| 1. George Kittle TE 94.4 |
| 2. Richard Sherman CB 90.3 |
| 3. Nick Bosa RE 89.9 |
| 4. Arik Armstead LE 89.6 |
| 5. Jimmie Ward FS 85.0 |
| Players who opted out of 2020 season |
| Travis Benjamin WR |
| Shon Coleman LG |
Burning Question: Will the defense once again be the best in the league?
Bottom Line: The 49ers were a fantastic team in 2019. They played in great games seemingly every week and were never easy to put down. Despite being 10 minutes away from being Super Bowl champs, the Niners couldn’t close the deal.
Now we are in 2020, and the Niners return a lot of the same players and add some fresh faces. 2 first round picks (Aiyuk and Kinlaw) come in to fill the departures of Emmanuel Sanders and DeForest Buckner. They also brought in Trent Williams to replace long-time left tackle Joe Staley.
The Niners did a great job staying proactive in the offseason and making sure they made up for every key loss they had to deal with. They bring back studs like George Kittle, Fred Warner, Nick Bosa, the list goes on and on. And that isn’t even mentioning Jimmy G, who is 21-6 as starting QB for the Niners.
Overall, I think this Niners team is primed to once again make a big impact. I think they are a team that is prepared to make another deep playoff run.
Predicted Win Range: 11-13
