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The case for the 49ers to win Super Bowl 53

The start of the regular season brings with it optimism for every team — well, maybe not the Raiders, but generally speaking, it’s a fresh start for everybody.

Some might say not every team has Super Bowl aspirations, but given how crazy the NFL can get with turnover, most every team can convince themselves they have at least a shot. “If X and Y happens, my team has a shot at a playoff spot. If we get in the playoffs, anything’s possible!”

ESPN’s Bill Barnwell took a look at each team and discussed what would need to happen for them to make the run to glory.