Well, I don't think we're going to repeat 13-3 this year, but this is about how I see things going taking a wild stab at the schedule
Week 1
at Minnesota - L as much as I hate these guys and would love to sweep them, I don't think that will happen this year as unfortunately this game isn't on Monday night this year
Week 2
vs Detroit - W These guys continue to be a pain in the butt so I expect this will be another tough one. But I think we win another close one.
Week 3
at New Orleans - L Since winning Superbowl XXXI here, the results have been very awful. Defense has given up an average of about 42 ppg in this building over the last few meetings. Gonna have to cut that down dramatically if we want to win here.
Week 4
vs Atlanta - W Thank god we got these guys at home and not in the Georgia death dome. I think this too could be a tight one, but I think we take it.
Week 5
BYE - fairly good point in the season I think. Not too late but not too early.
Week 6
at Tampa Bay - W Tampa Bay now has TB12, but he's not what he used to be. It's going to be a tough one but I think our own number 12 wins this QB duel of the old guys.
Week 7
at Houston - L I don't know why, but I just don't have a good feeling about this one. Our track record against Houston has been good, but something about this game has me thinking LA Chargers type game.
Week 8
vs Minnesota - W we come out swinging here and get revenge.
Week 9
at San Francisco - L Ugh, already bad enough that this was going to be a tough game, but ********* NFL sending us to Santa Clara on a short week. Not good.
Week 10
vs Jacksonville - W We continue to have these guys number
Week 11
at Indianapolis - W fingers crossed Indy has been a bad place for us in the past. But we're about due for a win here, so why not.
Week 12
vs Chicago - W Our recent luck against the Bears has been good, think it continues.
Week 13
vs Philadelphia - W should have beaten these guys last year, I think this year at this juncture in the season we will.
Week 14
at Detroit - L Don't think we're going to be lucky enough to get an injury battered Lions team this time
Week 15
vs Carolina - W Don't entirely know what to expect here. This is going to be quite a different team than what I've seen over the last several years with Rivera and most of his players gone. Could be a better or worse one, but my gut says Rhule is no Lafleur.
Week 16
vs Tennessee - W Tough game on paper but crazy enough I'm actually feeling good about it. If we stop DH, our chances of winning go up dramatically.
Week 17
at Chicago - W Good game to have to close out the season on a strong note.
Feels like most of the toughest games are front loaded here. Obviously no game is a gimme and it remains to be seen on a couple of teams as to how they shake out.
But I'd say 10-6/11-5 if we came out on the other side of the 49er game at 4-4. Not ideal but I would still feel pretty good about our chances to gain momentum in the second half.
