Sourdough Sam
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The MMQB Staff, Sports Illustrated: 2 (Last Week: 3)
"The 49ers dominated what is supposed to be one of their toughest NFC foes come January, further solidifying this is the team to beat in the NFC (I know, Seahawks fans, but they’re winning your division too). It’s thanks to a defense that would be leading the league most other seasons, and they completely shut down Rodgers while holding the Packers’ 13-ranked offense under 200 total yards."
Mike Florio, Pro Football Talk: 2 (Last Week: 4)
"Sure, they face a tough schedule. The teams that will be facing them have it even tougher."
Frank Schwab, Yahoo Sports: 3 (Last Week: 3)
"It’s possible that the 49ers or Seahawks could go 13-3 and be on the road in the first playoff weekend as a wild-card team. Both teams have tough tests coming up before they meet again in Week 17 so it’s likely there’s a loss or two coming for each team, but it’s pretty wild that the 49ers are 10-1 and can’t feel like a division title is in the bag."
NFL Nation Staff, ESPN.com: 3 (Last Week: 3)
"The Niners have shocked the football world by jumping out to a 10-1 start. Though the defense has been the focal point, it has taken a complete effort from the players and coaches to make it happen. This is a team that has unwavering confidence in what it can do when all three phases complement one another, which has yielded a group that looks every bit the part of a legitimate Super Bowl contender."
Pete Prisco, CBS Sports: 3 (Last Week: 3)
"They just beat the daylights out of the Packers. They dominated in every facet of the game. They are legit, but we'll know how legit after they play at Baltimore and at New Orleans."
Lindsay Jones, The Athletic: 3 (Last Week: 4)
"Watching the 49ers come out and almost immediately steamroll the Packers on Sunday night was really impressive. Usually we hate a prime-time blowout, but the 49ers are just really fun to watch right now. From Kyle Shanahan’s creative offensive play calling to defensive coordinator Robert Saleh’s sideline antics to that pass rush’s relentless pressure, we didn’t want to stop watching."
Nate Davis, USA Today Sports: 3 (Last Week: 5)
"Despite the most impressive showing of the season, won't be easy retaining NFC's top seed with trips to Baltimore, New Orleans and Seattle looming."