Life is good if you’re a San Francisco 49ers fan. Or player, coach or assistant, for that matter.
After the first nine weeks of the 2019 season, the Niners find themselves a perfect 8-0 and the league’s only remaining undefeated team. Few likely expected head coach Kyle Shanahan’s squad to be here at this point. And just as few probably thought San Francisco would be in a position to ride the momentum all the way deep into the playoffs.
All that said, however, the 49ers still have to face some notable challenges. While no single game on any schedule should be considered “easy,” the Niners have played just two teams — the Los Angeles Rams and Carolina Panthers — who have records above the .