#1 San Francisco 49ers: 5-5
Before the new league year began, the 49ers were predicted to remain a top Super Bowl contender, boasting a monstrously stacked roster that could fill almost the entirety of the NFC's Pro Bowl roster.
However, injuries (especially to Christian McCaffrey) and questionable coaching from Kyle Shanahan have seemed to derail their bid for a second straight Super Bowl appearance, but all is not lost.
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After all, in 2021, they also had a weak 3-5 start, which involved four straight losses, only to go on a 7-2 stretch that involved sweeping the eventual Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams.
Another late-season comeback may be simmering again in Santa Clara, but Shanahan has to be perfect.
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