Previewing the San Francisco 49ers
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At 6-9, the Las Vegas Raiders' already slim playoff hopes are now all but extinguished, but they still have two games to close out the season on a more positive note.
The downside is that both of those games are going to come against teams that could end up in the Super Bowl, starting this Sunday with the San Francisco 49ers.
Despite dealing with several key injuries, including being down to the third-string quarterback, 49ers Coach Kyle Shanahan has guided his team to once again be considered a Super Bowl favorite.
The 49ers can beat you in multiple ways, whether it's through a balanced offense that features multiple playmakers, or through a defense that ranks No. 1 in the NFL in both total yards and points allowed.
That's how the 49ers have won eight games in a row, a streak that has seen them score 30 or more points five times and not give up more than 20 points even once.
Quite frankly, the 49ers look like a unstoppable machine right now, playing as well, if not better, than any team in the NFL.
It doesn't matter if rookie Brock Purdy is their quarterback, he can still hand off to running back Christian McCaffrey and have tight end George Kittle to throw to as a major mismatch.
And on defense, the 49ers have a number of Pro Bowl level-players, but it starts with defensive end Nick Bosa, arguably the favorite for Defensive Player of the Year.
This is the kind of team the Raiders should aspire to be, and they'll get a taste of it first-hand on Sunday.
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