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National Football Conference · NFC West
The San Francisco 49ers, commonly called the Niners, were founded in 1944 in San Francisco, California. The franchise now plays its home games at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, where the club is also headquartered. Owner Jed York presides over an organization led by general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan. The team's recent history charts a striking arc. After bottoming out at 2–14 in 2016, the Niners rebuilt steadily, reaching the Super Bowl in 2019 with a 13–3 record. A 6–10 pandemic season followed, but the club bounced back to make the playoffs in 2021, then posted a 13–4 mark in 2022 and returned to the Super Bowl in 2023 at 12–5. A disappointing 6–11 campaign in 2024 gave way to another 12–5 playoff run in 2025, and the current 2026 season has opened 2–0. The roster features a deep core: quarterback Brock Purdy, running backs Christian McCaffrey and Isaac Guerendo, wide receivers Deebo Samuel Sr., Brandon Aiyuk, and Mike Evans, tight end George Kittle, tackle Trent Williams, edge rusher Nick Bosa, and linebacker Fred Warner among others.
The 200 most recent checkable claims, from 66 pundits · 200 settled, averaging 67 out of 100.
The seasons we hold results for, 2009 to 2026.
| Season | Record | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3–0 | — |
| 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.
“I got them winning 31 to 20.”
| 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 78% of the room, across 3 articles · on this team not settled yet
“FINAL SCORE: Cardinals 14, 49ers 27”
“So I expect him to put up 30 points. I expect him to hold Arizona to 17.”
“I look at this game to be an absolute blowout as well. I just think the Niners are clicking on different cylinders.”
“Cardinals at 49ers Projected score : 49ers 33, Cardinals 23”
“49ers take it. Pick: 49ers 30, Cardinals 17”
“49ers 24-16 over Cardinals”
“and then, of course, going to Arizona. I'm not too worried about the Cardinals.”
“I see a three and o start for the niners and a two and o in the division.”
“the 40 is gonna have to cut two guys who have looked pretty good in Sebastian Valdez who gets cut for the second straight year”
“DL Quinton Bell, Bryson Eason, Sebastian Valdez”
“Dugger started and played 30 snaps as the MIKE, which is the role Fred Warner plays. ... His roster spot is locked down, and he already jumped second-year linebacker Nick Martin.”
“Expect the 49ers to call up veteran defensive end Ogbo Okoronkwo from the practice squad for this game.”
“We know that Fred Warner is gonna make the roster.”
“I've got the 40 niner's keeping Mike Evans, of course, Deebo Samuel, Dejean Stribling, DeMarcus Robinson”
“Kalyn Black locked in. Jordan James locked in.”
“So Christian McCaffrey, Kyle Youssek locked in.”
“And then that brings me to four safeties, which is Jair Brown, Marcus Segal, Mustafa currently hurt... You got Ashton Davis. Four safeties.”
“you cannot cut the maple missile, Curtis Rourke, because he is your future backup”
“I've got the 40 niner's keeping Mike Evans, of course, Deebo Samuel, Dejean Stribling”
“I've got, James Thompson junior making the roster. I just don't think you can cut him.”
“I've got the 40 keeping three quarterbacks. Brock Purdy, Mac Jones, and Curtis Rourke”
“Jordan James is back. He's not getting cut.”
“He's locked in. He's a fourth round rookie. He's going to make the roster.”
“You got Renardo Green, Upton Stout. He's your slot guy.”
“Jake Tonjes and Luke Farrell”
“I've got the 40 niner's keeping Mike Evans, of course, Deebo Samuel, Dejean Stribling, DeMarcus Robinson, the veteran. Then going with Cowen ... and Jordan Watkins”
“I got three tight ends here. George Kittle, who is no longer gonna be on Pup, so he has to make the roster.”
“Warner, Greenlaw, Wallow, Duggar.”
“Mustafa currently hurt. But, again, he's gotta make the roster”
“Right now I've got Osa Adegazua with CJ West starting next to him.”
“DeMarcus Robinson, the veteran”
“Then going with Cowen is the best punt returner and Jordan Watkins”
“Right now I've got Osa Adegazua with CJ West starting next to him.”
“It's gonna be Samuel Kwan who is gonna be Kean White, and it's going to be Romello Hite.”
“Obviously, Lenore, John Dorr Lenore is the is the number one guy.”
“So Christian McCaffrey, Kyle Youssek locked in. Kalyn Black locked in. Jordan James locked in.”
“Jake Tonjes and Luke Farrell”
“the long snapper is John Weeks”
“the punter is Cordless Waitman”