The San Francisco 49ers, who many had initially pegged behind our Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks and the powerhouse Los Angeles Rams in the division, just snatched up the best odds in the entire NFC to reach the playoffs at a whopping -320. Yeah, you read that right. After two dominant wins to kick off the season, the rest of the conference is on notice, and so should the Emerald City’s own.
Purdy Is Balling Out and The NFC Is Feeling It
Through just two weeks, the 49ers are looking like serious Super Bowl contenders. They started by blowing out the Los Angeles Rams 27-7 as an underdog, then cruised past the Miami Dolphins, winning 35-13. Brock Purdy was absolutely on fire against the Dolphins, completing 20 of 22 passes for 287 yards and two touchdowns, even adding a third on the ground. He connected well with George Kittle and Mike Evans, who led the team in receiving. It’s clear their passing game is carrying them, which is a big deal when you think about how complete this squad looks, especially on defense, compared to what we saw last season. This dude Purdy is even creeping up the MVP odds board, now sitting fourth at +950, behind Josh Allen (+250), Joe Burrow (+850), and Patrick Mahomes (+850).
Where Do Our Seahawks Stand In All This?
Alright, so the 49ers are at -320 for playoff odds, but our beloved Seahawks are right there at -300, with the Rams at -290. The Philadelphia Eagles are the only other team above -200 odds at -270. Now, when it comes to Super Bowl odds, that’s a different story. The 49ers are at +1000, which puts them behind both the Rams (+650) and our Seahawks, who are holding strong at +950! They’re also behind the Buffalo Bills (+750) and tied with the Baltimore Ravens (+1000). It’s a tight race, and these early numbers definitely tell a story about who’s performing.
A Gauntlet On The Horizon
San Francisco has a crucial three-week stretch coming up that will tell us a lot. They’ll face the Arizona Cardinals at home in Week 3, giving them a shot at a 2-0 start in the division. Then they take on the Denver Broncos, before a big road game against our very own Seattle Seahawks. If they can manage to go 2-1 in that run, they’ll be in a fantastic spot through the first quarter of the season. Health is always a factor with that team, and they already had two more receiver injuries against the Dolphins, with Demarcus Robinson dealing with an ankle issue and Mike Evans a hip issue. Robinson will likely miss a couple of weeks, but Evans’s doesn’t seem serious. And don’t even get me started on their end-of-season schedule from Weeks 10-17: Cowboys, Vikings (in Mexico City), another game against our Seahawks, the Giants, Rams, and Chargers. That’s a brutal finish!
So, get ready, Seattle. This early season momentum for the 49ers means our Hawks need to bring their A-game when they meet on the field.
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Originally reported by Niners Nation.
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