NFC West Predictions: San Francisco 49ers

I think this is the 49th consecutive preseason in which the 49ers were the "sexy pick" to be a playoff team.

They have the defense, offense, and the special teams to do just that. And they have the coaching.

This is the year they will break through. But is it really? Do we really trust that it will happen this time, when they have failed to live up to the same expectations for 49 straight years (or five, but who's counting?)

Let's take a deeper look into this team and see if it really has what it takes to take the next step:

To start, the Niners are still ...

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