San Francisco 49ers: 5 bold predictions ahead of the 2018 season

The San Francisco 49ers ended 2017 on a high note going 5-0 in the final five games. Here are five bold predictions that will keep the 49ers in the spotlight this upcoming season.

The San Francisco 49ers 2017 season was always labeled as a “rebuilding” year.

Rightfully so, coming off a horrendous 2-14 2016 campaign that saw most of the coaching staff looking for other jobs.

Fast forward a year. A new coaching staff lead by up-and-coming offensive genius Kyle Shanahan as the Niners head coach, followed by an almost complete roster turnover. Everyone knew the 49ers were starting over.

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There was always hope, though, fans were excited for the season to come. The season came, and in their first eight games, the 49ers were staring right into the eyes of a 0-8 record. Although the quality of play was better from the season before, it still was not what everyone was expecting.

It felt like a win would never come.

But then the 49ers got bold. In a last-minute trade the 49ers traded away their 2018 second-round NFL Draft selection to the New England Patriots for then-backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo.

In their final eight games, the Niners finished 6-2 with Garoppolo as the starting quarterback for the final five wins. The fanbase was rejuvenated, and the 49ers have been the talk of the NFL all offseason.

To keep with the bold trend, here are five bold predictions for the 49ers’ 2018 season that will surely keep them the talk of the NFL.