San Francisco 49ers
The 2019 San Francisco 49ers: What a treat! The highlight of the 49ers team has been the defense, especially the front. All season, they tormented opposing team’s quarterbacks, on their way to a top 5 sack total and the NFL’s No. 1 overall pass defense. And don’t sleep on the offense—Jimmy Garoppolo and company didn’t go 13-3 by winning games 6-0; the running game ranked in the top 3, and the passing attack was in the top half of the NFL.
2020 Resolution: Prove 2019 wasn’t a one-hit-wonder. Unlike the Titans, the 49ers’ opponents in 2020 are in the upper echelon of NFL rankings. The Packers, Patriots, Cowboys, Saints, Bills, and Eagles all await the 49ers next season. How will they fair? Who knows. Continuing to build the defense, mainly for the run-stop, will be essential. Considering the Kyle Shanahan system, it probably wouldn’t hurt to look at the O-line, too, understanding that the teams mentioned above aren’t weak on the defensive side of the ball, either.