San Francisco 49ers: Game-by-game predictions for the 2019 season

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BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – AUGUST 15: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens runs with the ball in the first half of a preseason game against the Green Bay Packers at M&T Bank Stadium on August 15, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. San Francisco 49ers (Photo by Todd Olszewski/Getty Images) /

Week 13: @ Baltimore Ravens

The Ravens are the most unique team in football. After drafting Lamar Jackson in the first round of the 2018 draft they slowly adapted the team’s offense to form around his special set of strengths and weaknesses.

They are going to rely on the run game and while the 49ers are strong up-front, their linebacking corp is young and full of potential, but going to have growing pains.

Jackson won’t be able to take advantages of the weaknesses in San Francisco’s secondary, but their run game will move the ball enough to eat up time of possession.

Baltimore’s top-flight defense kept them in games last year and should do it again this year. While I’m bullish on the prospect of the 49ers offensive weapons, there also reliant on a lot of youth.

Even if Dante Pettis, Jalen Hurd, and Deebo Samuel are all legit, there’s going to be some growing pains. Baltimore takes advantage and grinds out the win.

Prediction: L 12-6 (8-4)