San Francisco thinks they’re going 6-0 in the NFC West this season, and after the way *our* Seahawks took the division crown last year, that’s a direct shot right at the Emerald City. The 49ers kick off their 2026 campaign against Los Angeles in Melbourne, Australia, this Thursday, and the “bold predictions” are already flying. You know how it is, everyone wants to make their crazy calls, but when it’s about the division, it gets real.
They Really Think They Can Go Undefeated in the NFC West?
Let’s break down this 6-0 divisional fantasy. A third of it, against the Cardinals, might be easy enough, since Arizona seems to be playing for 2027 already. But the other two-thirds, that’s where the “bold” comes in. Think about it: last season, the 49ers went 12-5. That’s a record that would have won *every other* division in the NFC! But guess what? They play in *our* NFC West. Their 12 wins were only good enough for third place, falling behind the two teams that ended up duking it out in the NFC Championship Game. And with how much the Rams *and* the Seahawks improved, the competition at the top ain’t getting any easier in 2026.
Remember last season, how the 49ers actually *split* the series with both us and the Rams? They took the first game against each of us, sure, but then they fell in the latter half. That Week 18 loss to Seattle? Yeah, that’s what gave the Seahawks the NFC West crown. Now they’re talking about 6-0? In this division, where the margins are so thin? It’s a tough mountain to climb, but the stakes are high, and anything can happen in divisional matchups. For us, it means they’re gunning for our crown, plain and simple.
Mike Evans Coming for 100 Receptions. What Does It Mean?
Another “bold” call from down south is that Mike Evans will set a career-high in receptions this season. You know what his career-high is? It’s 96 catches back in 2016. He’s been one of the NFL’s best receivers for years, but he’s *never* actually hit that century mark. Apparently, after a “rotating door” at wide receiver last year, the 49ers signed Evans for “stability.” They’re even saying he might be their best receiver since Jerry Rice or Terrell Owens, which is, uh, quite the take.
Brock Purdy is supposedly a “gunslinger,” the type who just trusts his guy is “down there somewhere.” They think he’s gonna “fall in love” with Evans, especially since the only other real pass-catching threats they see are De’Zhaun Stribling and George Kittle. It’s a big prediction, because no 49ers receiver under Kyle Shanahan has ever hit 100 receptions. Christian McCaffrey did it, but he’s a running back, not a wideout. If Evans actually pulls this off, it means Purdy is locking onto him hard, and that could be interesting for rival defenses like ours.
So, the 49ers are kicking off their season with a Thursday game against Los Angeles in Melbourne, Australia. They’re making these big statements about dominating the NFC West and their new star receiver. For us Seattle fans, it means the race for the division starts now, and we’ll be watching every snap to make sure our Seahawks remind them exactly who runs this division.
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Originally reported by Niners Nation.
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