Opponent writers predict the 49ers’ 2026 record

SANTA CLARA, CA - MAY 8: De'Zhaun Stribling #15 of the San Francisco 49ers poses for a photo during Rookie Minicamp at SAP Performance Facility on May 8, 2026 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images) | Getty Images We went through our predictions for how many games the San Francisco 49ers will win. We’ll go through different outcomes using examples of previous iterations of the 49ers on Tuesday.

Now, it’s time for a different perspective on the same activity. We tracked down writers who cover the teams on the 49ers schedule to see their week-by-week picks and how they had the 49ers games playing out. Most of the following insights come from our fellow SB Nation NFL communities , but we had to outsource in a few cases where game-by-game record predictions were unavailable.

Here is how the 49ers will finish, from an outsider’s perspective. Some fans are realistic. Others just won the Super Bowl and believe their team will go 14-3.

Let’s get into it. Week 1: “@” Rams Turf Show Times The 49ers will be at full strength and healthy to start the year (aside from George Kittle), something they struggled to be all throughout 2025. Most notably Fred Warner and Nick Bosa will be back on the defensive side of the ball, giving their defense a huge lift.