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Three overreactions to the 49ers first five games

The San Francisco 49ers are fresh off their bye week after starting the season 2-3. After a 2-0 start, everyone was riding high, and the confidence in this team was through the roof. However, since then, inconsistent quarterback play, shaky blocking, drops, and big plays on defense led to a three-game losing streak.

There are overreactions to wins and losses. We know there are far more overreactions to the latter. So let’s look back and talk about three overreactions to the 49ers’ first handful of games this season.

The season is done, and the time to develop Trey Lance is now

I’ve heard plenty of people in 49ers land say the 49ers should pack the season in, develop Lance, and look to the future.