The 49ers home opener against the Jets originally was supposed to be an easy win, because Aaron Rodgers is coming off a torn Achilles and the 49ers are coming off a Super Bowl appearance.
missed the entire offseason and Trent Williams is still holding out for more money. And now the 49ers' home opener looks like it will be a close game.
"One of the biggest swings in the spread on the Week 1 slate comes in this matchup between the Jets and 49ers," writes Tyler Sullivan of CBS Sports. "San Francisco initially opened at a 6-point favorite, but that has since fallen all the way to 3.5.
It's also worth noting that the last time the 49ers lost the Super Bowl, they opened the following season with a 24-20 home loss to the Arizona Cardinals. So the Super Bowl hangover is real. And the 49ers' hangover seems even worse this time around. Until Williams returns to the team, it's hard to pick the 49ers to beat the Jets. And even if Williams returns late this week, he still might not be ready to play Week 1. And even if he does play, he might not be himself.Grant Cohn has covered the San Francisco 49ers daily since 2011.
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