Right now the Cincinnati Bengals and the San Francisco 49ers sit on complete opposite ends of the spectrum. The Bengals are 0-8 and firmly locked in the AFC North cellar. The 49ers boast an 8-0 record and look like strong favorites to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl. However, it wasn’t long ago that the 49ers were in the same position the Bengals are currently.
In fact, they limped to an 0-8 start during the 2017 season, much like the Bengals this year. It certainly wasn’t the start they wanted-especially under their supposed new offensive guru, Kyle Shanahan.