They were 3-4.
They finished 13-4.
A season once in question is now perfectly relevant behind Mr. Irrelevant and a 2-way cast of superstars.
Here’s how the @49ers did it. #FTTB [THREAD 🧵]
One could say the 49ers' season turned around when they traded for @CMC_22 in Week 7.
They are 10-0 since CMC became a starter. An instant impact.
Could he have been the greatest mid-season acquisition of all time? The man even throws passes!
Now, you can't just have a good offense to make the playoffs. Defense wins championships, and boy does SF have a good one.
Ranked No. 1 in yards allowed per game and total points allowed, this unit literally flies to the football.
You can't mention that defense without DPOY candidate @nbsmallerbear.
This year's sack king recorded 18.5, and is a certified game wrecker. Head on a swivel!
The wildest part about the Niners' run? They lost two (yes, two) starting QBs. Trey Lance in Week 2 and Jimmy Garoppolo in Week 13.
Enter the last pick in the 2022 NFL Draft: @brockpurdy13. He hasn't lost, and is putting up wild stats since becoming a starter. (via @NFLResearch) twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
You know who is else flourishing? Uh, everyone. A sample:
McCaffrey: 11 total TDs in 11 games
Kittle: 7 TDs over the last four games
Aiyuk: First 1,000-yard season
With Deebo Samuel and Eli Mitchell returning from injury, SF is at full strength again 😳
The bottom line is that the 49ers haven't lost in 2.5 months. Can they keep the run going through mid-February?
It all starts Saturday against Seattle at 4:30PM ET on FOX.
A rivalry game with everything on the line. Can't wait.
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