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Cowboys vs. 49ers: 5 Bold Week 4 Predictions for San Francisco

By Peter Panacy

August 23, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers tight end Vance McDonald (89) is tackled by Dallas Cowboys linebacker Andrew Gachkar (52) during the first quarter at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
August 23, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers tight end Vance McDonald (89) is tackled by Dallas Cowboys linebacker Andrew Gachkar (52) during the first quarter at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /
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NFL: San Francisco 49ers at Dallas Cowboys. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
NFL: San Francisco 49ers at Dallas Cowboys. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 2: A 49ers Receiver Will Have a 100-Yard Day

What? No way. The 49ers’ passing offense ranks 30th in the league. How can this happen?

Hey, we’re going with bold predictions.

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No Niners receiver has posted 100 yards receiving in one game this season. No one has even come relatively close. Slot receiver Jeremy Kerley, who is emerging as quarterback Blaine Gabbert’s favorite target, leads the team with an average of just 38.0 yards per game.

Yikes!

So on what grounds can we possibly predict a 100-yard contest for any San Francisco receiving target?

For starters, the 49ers did face terrific defenses in Weeks 2 and 3 against the Carolina Panthers and Seahawks, respectively. In Week 1, Kerley posted 61 yards. Fellow wideout Quinton Patton had 60.

It’s probably safe to say Gabbert’s passing efforts will be slightly better at home.

And the Cowboys’ passing defense is suspect too. Currently, Dallas sits at No. 23 against the pass and has given up six touchdowns through the air, which ranks 23rd as well.

This isn’t Carolina or Seattle’s secondary here, folks. It’s not a road contest either.