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

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DENVER, CO – AUGUST 19: Head coach Kyle Shanahan of the San Francisco 49ers looks on from the sideline in the third quarter during a preseason National Football League game against the Denver Broncos at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on August 19, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. San Francisco 49ers (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /

Week 15: vs Atlanta Falcons

In a matchup against Shanahan’s former team, San Francisco’s coaching staff gets to take on their antecedent. A large portion of the 49ers staff dates back to Shanahan’s tenure in Atlanta and that familiarity should work to their advantage.

Of course, Atlanta’s staff is also very familiar with San Francisco’s coaches as well, canceling out many of the gains.

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Unless your team is an all-time great, every season has its stretches that make fans question whether the playoffs are even in play. This time the luck does not shake out in San Francisco’s favor and they lose a tightly contested game at home.

With two games against division rivals left, the 49ers will have a chance to make the playoffs, but won’t be in a position to sit their starters.

Prediction: L 24-21 (8-6)