49ers will be best in NFC again this season

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I was going to say I think Pierce will really help the Run D this year...

But our offensive line needs to play better on the road too. That would have helped the D immensely. 

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@JimmyinSD said:

@FSUVike said:
They should, but you could say that about every recent Super Bowl loser that regressed the following season. Very strange trend.

you beat me to it,  history is littered with paper champions from the preseason that struggle unexpectedly and never lived up to potential. 

Yup. A few years ago the Goff/Gurley-led "Greatest Show on Turf II" was the greatest thing since sliced bread.

Hell, there are three or four former Viking teams you couldn't beat on paper.

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Hang over for Super Bowl losers is real, particularly anyone not named Tom Brady.

Rams were going to be the most innovative, formidable, plus they added all these new toys for another run at a super bowl.  Missed the playoffs.