The excitement surrounding the San Francisco 49ers this season is reaching far beyond the Bay Area. On Friday’s episode of Get Up! on ESPN, NFL analyst Chris Canty made five bold predictions, the biggest of them all: the 49ers will reach the Super Bowl this season.
Canty had high praise for the Niners roster, saying they have a top-five rushing attack, group of skill position players, and defense. None of those statements are particularly controversial. In fact, the biggest question is probably about the rushing attack, where head coach Kyle Shanahan’s reputation alongside quarterback Trey Lance’s dynamic abilities as a rusher should allay concerns about a relatively unproven group of running backs.