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San Francisco 49ers: Win & Loss Predictions for Each Game of 2017 NFL Schedule

By Peter Panacy

Aug 15, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; General view of the line of scrimmage as San Francisco 49ers center Dillon Farrell prepares to snap the ball against the Houston Texans in a preseason NFL football game at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 15, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; General view of the line of scrimmage as San Francisco 49ers center Dillon Farrell prepares to snap the ball against the Houston Texans in a preseason NFL football game at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 4, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears running back Jordan Howard (24) rushes the ball past San Francisco 49ers inside linebacker Gerald Hodges (51) and defensive end Ronald Blair (98) during the second half at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 4, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears running back Jordan Howard (24) rushes the ball past San Francisco 49ers inside linebacker Gerald Hodges (51) and defensive end Ronald Blair (98) during the second half at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports /

Week 13 at Chicago Bears

Vic Fangio may still be the defensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears, and that might have given some insight into what the 49ers can do on offense.

But San Francisco is almost an entirely different group under head coach Kyle Shanahan, compared to the days when Fangio was running Niners practices underneath then-head coach Jim Harbaugh.

Chicago finally let go of embattled quarterback Jay Cutler but replaced him with Mike Glennon, who hasn’t even started a game since 2014.

He’s not good. Neither is the Bears receiving corps, especially with wide receiver Alshon Jeffery departing via free agency.

And while San Francisco’s ground defense was putrid a year ago, Chicago’s wasn’t much better. With 1,950 yards allowed to runners last season, this unit ranked 28th in the league.

This is a very winnable game for the red and gold, and let’s expect the Niners to pull one off here.

Prediction: Win