The only guarantee we have about the NFL is the unexpected. On Thursday Night Football, the 2-6 New York Jets handled the 6-2 Houston Texans.
If we had told you the San Francisco 49ers would have been 4-4 entering their bye week after looking at their schedule before the season started, you would have called us some not-so-polite names.
The Niners have been inconsistent, with flashes of brilliance mixed into their up-and-down play. Week 7 against the Dallas Cowboys was yet another feather in the cap. The third quarter was arguably the best quarter the 49ers had played this year, but a fourth-quarter defensive meltdown and failure to pick up one yard on 2nd & 1 put the game in question.