The 2018 NFL schedule officially reached its halfway point after Week 9, and the San Francisco 49ers find themselves 2-7 after pulling off a lopsided 34-3 win over the visiting Oakland Raiders on Thursday Night Football.
Niner Noise’s 2018 NFL predictions for the Niners’ schedule accounted for one thing the team has been without for most of the year, quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. Once he and running back Jerick McKinnon were lost to season-ending ACL injuries, the season was essentially awash. Head coach Kyle Shanahan’s squad simply didn’t have enough talent to overcome the numerous injuries and setbacks that have plagued the team all year long.