2006/07 Verdict: How did a team with no offense and no defense manage to win 7 games? A combination of luck (playing injured Seahawks twice) and good coaching (the team minimized mistakes). We liked the way Coach Nolan managed this team and several players showed a lot of potential, but they might not be as lucky this time around.
2007/08 Mycapper.com Prediction: HOLD STEADY
The NFC West is ultra-competitive this year, which means that teams like the 49ers could easily go 2-4 or 3-3 at best as the four teams beat each other up. Frank Gore will be a marked man this season, which means teams will dare Alex Smith to beat them. He has weapons but can he utilize them? We're going to bet that the answer is no. The 49ers will do well to match their 7 win total, but are still not a playoff-caliber team. They will offer ATS value when they are at home.
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