San Francisco 49ers: How Confident are You?
By David Mamola
How much confidence do you have in the San Francisco 49ers for the upcoming 2016 season? Take our test and find out!
The San Francisco 49ers finished the 2015 season with a 5-11 record, yet with a new coaching staff on board, many experts are predicting the team to take a step up in 2016.
Do you agree with this? Are the 49ers on the brink of a playoff berth, or are they closer to picking first in the 2017 NFL Draft? Our fan confidence test can help you decide!
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Simply choose one answer per question, record the points associated with the answer, and at the end of the test, add up all of your points to see your confidence level in the team!
Good luck, and have fun!
- How many yards will quarterback Colin Kaepernick throw for in the 2016 season?
- More than 5,000 yards; he’ll return to Pro Bowl form (10 points)
- 4,000-5,000 yards (7 points)
- 3,000-4,000 yards (4 points)
- Less than 3,000 yards; he won’t even be the starter opening day! (1 point)
- Wide receiver Torrey Smith will:
- Put a disappointing 2015 season behind him and gain over 1,000 yards (10 points)
- Have some ups and downs, but will once again be the number one target (7 points)
- Never get on the same page with the QB(s) and gain less than 600 yards (4 points)
- Be a complete bust, again (1 point)
- Running back Carlos Hyde:
- Is one of the best backs in the league and will flourish under Chip Kelly (10 points)
- Will be the focal point of the offense and eclipse 1,000 total yards (7 points)
- Is overrated and won’t stay healthy for a full 16 games (4 points)
- Doesn’t fit this offense; he’ll struggle mightily (1 point)
- The 49ers’ offensive line is:
- One of the best in football; 2 or more players will make the Pro Bowl (10 points)
- Above average; it should be a strength this year (7 points)
- Average; it’ll get the job done, but it won’t be dominant (4 points)
- A complete mess; they’ll get the quarterback killed! (1 point)
- Rookie defensive lineman DeForest Buckner:
- Is an absolute freak of nature; he’ll be a pillar of this defense for years (10 points)
- Should be in the running for Defensive Rookie of the Year (7 points)
- Has a bright future, but won’t live up to all of the hype (4 points)
- Another Oregon player? Good grief! (1 point)
- Veteran linebacker NaVorro Bowman:
- Will once again make the Pro Bowl (10 points)
- Will lead the team in tackles (again) and play in all 16 games (7 points)
- Is on the decline, but still is the heart and soul of the defense (4 points)
- His best days are behind him; this should be his last year in the Bay area (1 point)
- Defensive back Eric Reid:
- Will erupt for a career-year in 2016 (10 points)
- Will be a tackling-machine and start to create more turnovers (7 points)
- Isn’t great, but he should be a reliable starter (4 points)
- Is just another guy; he’s definitely not a building block! (1 point)
- Kicker Phil Dawson will miss how many field goals in the upcoming season?
- 0-2; he’s one of the best kicker in the league (10 points)
- 3-5 (7 points)
- 6-8 (4 points)
- 9 or more; just retire already! (1 point)
- The 49ers will win games at home next year:
- 7-8 (10 points)
- 5-6 (7 points)
- 3-4 (4 points)
- 2 or less; Who wants my season tickets? (1 point)
- Head coach Chip Kelly:
- Is the right man for the job; he’s an offensive genius (10 points)
- Isn’t the best coach in the league, but he’ll get the job done (7 points)
- Is on the “hot seat” already, and could be fired by year’s end (4 points)
- Never should have been hired; he should just go back to college (1 point)
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Key:
100 points: Greatest team of all-time!
90-99 points: Super Bowl, here we come!
70-89 points: Playoff-bound!
55-69 points: 8-8 record at best
Less than 55 points: Is it 2017 yet?