FS1 talking head Colin Cowherd, hardly known for being the San Francisco 49ers’ biggest fan, is again shorting the team, predicting the Los Angeles Rams will win the NFC West over the Niners this upcoming season.
Cowherd’s prediction flies in the face of conventional wisdom. The 49ers are heavy favorites to win their third straight NFC West title, according to every major sports book.
The 49ers finished the regular season at 12-5 last year, easily taking the division over the second-place Rams, who ended at 10-7. The Rams were bounced from the playoffs in the Wild Card Round while the Niners took Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs all the way to overtime in the 2024 Super Bowl.