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Predicting Every 49ers Game in 2016

By Nicholas McGee

Sep 1, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; 49ers head coach Chip Kelly looks on from the sideline during the second half of the game against the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium. San Francisco won 31-21. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 1, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; 49ers head coach Chip Kelly looks on from the sideline during the second half of the game against the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium. San Francisco won 31-21. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 8, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) does his Superman pose as he celebrates his second quarter touchdown with running back Jonathan Stewart (28) against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 8, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) does his Superman pose as he celebrates his second quarter touchdown with running back Jonathan Stewart (28) against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

Week 2 @ Carolina Panthers – LOSS

The last time the 49ers played in Charlotte, they were significantly better than the Panthers and proved it with a relatively comfortable playoff win.

Things have changed rapidly since 2014. And things are stacked in Carolina’s favor for the Panthers to exact revenge upon San Francisco.

The 49ers are playing on a short week and have a cross-country journey to contend with, while the Panthers will have had well over a week to prepare and go into the game angry following the dramatic Week 1 loss to the Denver Broncos.

San Francisco’s run defense is not the force it was in 2013 and is not in a position to stop the dual-threat phenomenon that is Cam Newton.

Expect Newton to run riot in an easy win for Carolina.

Next: Week 3 @ Seattle Seahawks