The San Francisco 49ers are in the midst of a rebuilding process, and yet somehow, they have maintained an unexpected streak. The 49ers head into the 2017 season having won their Week 1 game each of the past six years. Football Perspective’s Chase Stuart pointed out that the next best streak is the Denver Broncos at five games.
The 49ers have been pretty awful the past two seasons, beating the Los Angeles Rams last season, and the Minnesota Vikings the season before. They were a 2.5-point underdog to the Rams, and a field goal underdog to the Vikings.