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You may have heard there’s a big game this week. The Chiefs and 49ers meet in a rematch of Super Bowls LIV and LVIII. Kansas City, of course, won both of those games, and the Chiefs are off to a 5-0 start this season. Plus, they’re coming off a bye, and Andy Reid has the highest winning percentage (.840, 21-4) in the game following a bye week in NFL history.
The Niners, meanwhile, have dealt with injuries to a few of their top playmakers, most notably reigning Offensive Player of the Year Christian McCaffrey. They are 3-3 with losses to the Rams and Cardinals already on their 2024 slate.
On the other hand, Patrick Mahomes is off to one of the slowest starts of his career, while Brock Purdy has raised his game in Year 3. Purdy has more passing yards, touchdowns and a better QBR than Mahomes.
So, what to expect on Sunday? Well, to break it all down, we’re dedicating this week’s entire NFL Roundtable to previewing this epic matchup. Let’s get started.
Given that the 49ers’ three losses have come by a combined 10 points, has there been an overreaction to their 3-3 start?
First of all, they’re sitting in first place in the NFC West with that 3-3 record, so if anyone is writing off the 49ers, then yes, that’s a huge overreaction. It is a little concerning that two of their losses came to the Rams (1-4) and the Cardinals (2-4) and that they blew double-digit leads in both games, but a slow start probably shouldn’t have been surprising. Losing Christian McCaffrey was a huge blow. Take the best player out of any other offense in the NFL and see how those teams fare.
McCaffrey remains sidelined with Achilles tendinitis, but if there’s one thing Kyle Shanahan has proved over the years, it’s that his offensive scheme is pretty adaptive. He plugged in Jordan Mason and Isaac Guerendo and the Niners still have the No. 2 offense in the NFL (No. 3 in rushing). The defense isn’t as dominant as it has been, but it’s still ranked 11th.
They’ve also had slow starts before. They…
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