Rather than torture the 49ers masses more with a midseason recap – no wins, eight losses, misery all around – it’s time to offer a sunnier, second-half forecast.
Oh, they still could go winless, matching the 2008 Detroit Lions’ historic 0-16 mark. But, heck, the intrigue is no longer so macabre.
Here is what to observe entering Sunday’s home game against the Arizona Cardinals (3-4):
1. JIMMY G’S HERE: Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo’s start date is coming, and it will launch a 49ers tenure that could span two months or two decades.