SANTA CLARA — Panic did not set in as the 49ers rolled loss after loss into an 0-9 start in 2017 under new coach Kyle Shanahan. Two years later, egos appear to be in check amid a 7-0 start. Win or lose, fans clamor their concerns, hence this Week 9 mailbag via my Instagram and Twitter couch:
How far do you think the 49ers will be undefeated? (@doobie_mane)
The next three games are vital for division purposes (at Arizona, vs. Seattle, vs. Arizona), because the 49ers want to win the NFC West rather than hit the playoff road as a highly decorated wild card (see: 2013 season, 12-4 wild-card).