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Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
AI makes game-by-game predictions for the San Francisco 49ers 2025 season
With training camps underway it's officially time to get to predictions for the 2025 NFL season. We're going to wait to make our official predictions because there are a ton of things that still need to sort themselves out with the San Francisco 49ers and around the NFL. So much can change with one injury or one trade in the preseason. That didn't stop us from turning to artificial intelligence and ChatGPT to get its thoughts on how the 49ers' season will go. We asked ChatGPT to predict how each game would go for San Francisco this season. It provided some good (and some not-so-good) analysis, but it does have a sunny outlook for the 49ers this year. Here are ChatGPT's predictions and breakdowns for each game on the 49ers' schedule, along with our thoughts on the A.I. analysis: Week 1 at Seattle Seahawks Prediction: Loss A.I. breakdown: Lumen Field is still one of the loudest barns in the league, and the Hawks' offense is humming with Geno back and a healthier line. First game of the season + divisional road game = tough L. Our thoughts: Geno is not back. Not even a little bit. Predicted record: 0-1 Week 2 at New Orleans Saints Prediction: Win A.I. breakdown: Derek Carr is hanging on by a thread. Niners defense should feast on a predictable Saints offense. Close, ugly game, but SF gets it done with a few turnovers and ground game domination. Our thoughts: ChatGPT, we have some terrible news about the thread Carr is hanging on by. Predicted record: 1-1 Week 3 vs. Arizona Cardinals Prediction: Win A.I. breakdown: Revenge game. Niners got embarrassed last year by Arizona twice, and they're gonna be (mad). Expect pressure on Kyler, who still struggles when the pocket collapses. The home crowd helps seal it. Our thoughts: Love a Week 3 revenge game. The key to pressuring Kyler is making sure he doesn't get outside the pocket, and making sure he's not finding wide open receivers behind broken coverage. Predicted record: 2-1 Week 4 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars Prediction: Loss A.I. breakdown: This is a letdown spot. Jags have weapons everywhere and Ridley 2.0 is looking like the real deal. Trevor Lawrence goes toe-to-toe with Purdy and pulls off a late 4th quarter dagger Our thoughts: Calvin Ridley hasn't played for the Jaguars since 2023. Did it mean Brian Thomas is Ridley 2.0? Predicted record: 2-2 Week 5 at Los Angeles Rams (TNF) Prediction: Loss A.I. breakdown: Short week, cross-stat travel, Sean McVay brain magic. Rams just added another WR weapon for Stafford, and this offense will be too much for a 49ers secondary still figuring itself out. Our thoughts: Don't hate the analysis, but "Sean McVay brain magic" is crazy. Predicted record: 2-3 Week 6 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Prediction: Win A.I. breakdown: Tampa's defense is aging, and Baker's due for a classic 3-pick meltdown. Niners run game eats clock, and this feels like a grind-it-out 23-13 type of W. Our thoughts: Baker Mayfield has thrown three or more interceptions in a game twice since 2020. 49ers-Bucs games do always seem to be a slog, though. Predicted record: 3-3 Week 7 vs. Atlanta Falcons (SNF) Prediction: Win A.I. breakdown: Atlanta's secondary is nasty, but the 49ers will lean on quick passes and Kittle in space. Drake London and Bijan might pop, but Niners at home are too steady. Our thoughts: "49ers will lean on quick passes and Kittle in space" works for every single game. Predicted record: 4-3 Week 8 at Houston Texans Prediction: Loss A.I. breakdown: Stroud is HIM. If SF can't pressure him, he'll pick them apart like he did in the playoffs. This is one of those games that reveals how far SF still needs to go. Our thoughts: *In the most Jim Mora Sr. voice you have ever heard in your life* PLAYOFFS?! Predicted record: 4-4 Week 9 at New York Giants Prediction: Win A.I. breakdown: New York is rebuilding, and Daniel Jones might be benched by now. Niners defense goes off. Easy win. Our thoughts: "Daniel Jones might be benched by now" isn't necessarily wrong. He'll just be benched in Indianapolis. Predicted record: 5-4 Week 10 vs. Los Angeles Rams Prediction: Win A.I. breakdown: Split the series. This is the "get right" game for SF after a rocky middle stretch. Big day for the defense forcing Stafford into mistakes. Our thoughts: A "get right" game after winning three-of-four is hilarious. Predicted record: 6-4 Week 11 at Arizona Cardinals Prediction: Loss A.I. breakdown: Cards are scrappy, and Kyler goes full chaos mode at home. He's good for one "WTF how did he do that" game a season. This is it. Our thoughts: Hard to argue with that, to be honest. Predicted record: 6-5 Week 12 vs. Carolina Panthers (MNF) Prediction: Win A.I. breakdown: Panthers are still building. Bryce Young's size is an issue vs a physical D-line like SF's. Should be a two-plus turnover game for the defense. Our thoughts: Love the idea that Young's size is specifically only a real problem against the 49ers DL. Predicted record: 7-5 Week 13 at Cleveland Browns Prediction: Win A.I. breakdown: Cleveland is a hot mess and likely on backup QB duty. Niners front seven bullies them all game. Our thoughts: Even artificial intelligence knows the Browns are the Browns. Predicted record: 8-5 Week 15 vs. Tennessee Titans Prediction: Win A.I. breakdown: Tennessee will be mailing it in by now. Rookie QB Cam Ward gets fed to the wolves. Expect some creative blitz packages and a comfortable dub. Our thoughts: If the 49ers are breaking out blitz packages, it's not likely to be against Tennessee. Predicted record: 9-5 Week 16 at Indianapolis Colts (MNF) Prediction: Loss A.I. breakdown: Trap game after a few wins. Richardson's legs make just enough of a difference, and Niners look sluggish out of the dome. Loss stings. Our thoughts: Out of the dome? Daniel Jones did get benched, though! Predicted record: 9-6 Week 17 vs. Chicago Bears (SNF) Prediction: Win A.I. breakdown: This might be Caleb Williams' coronation game -- but the Niners ruin it. They pressure him all night, rattle him early, and ride the crowd to a statement win. Our thoughts: It is hard to imagine the 49ers steamrolling Chicago like they did last season in a 38-13 Week 14 win. Predicted record: 10-6 Week 18 vs. Seattle Seahawks Prediction: Win A.I. breakdown: Full circle. Playoff spot on the line. Niners pull out all the stops at Levi's, defense clamps up, and McCaffrey goes for 100+ yards to lock it up. Our thoughts: Beating Seattle at home to clinch a playoff berth would be an all-time Levi's Stadium moment. Predicted record: 11-6 Playoff outlook A.I. breakdown: If they go 10-7 in the NFC, they're in the Wild Card for sure. Probably 6th seed, with potential to go on a run depending on health and defensive consistency. Our thoughts: ChatGPT can't do math, but 11-6 should certainly secure a wild card spot, and if the 49ers are playing well going into January we've seen how dangerous Kyle Shanahan's teams can be. This article originally appeared on Niners Wire: San Francisco 49ers schedule: AI predictions for each game in 2025
Washington Post
6 days ago
- Sport
- Washington Post
Geno Smith aims to bring stability and firepower to Raiders' struggling offense
HENDERSON, Nev. — The Raiders have been searching at quarterback since a messy divorce late in the 2022 season ended Derek Carr's nine-year reign. And even Carr's tenure came up short of expectations with the team making the playoffs just twice. Now the Raiders are counting on veteran Geno Smith to provide much-needed stability and add punch to an offense among the NFL's worst last season. But, he isn't expected to do it by himself in Las Vegas.
Al Arabiya
6 days ago
- Sport
- Al Arabiya
Geno Smith aims to bring stability and firepower to Raiders' struggling offense
The Raiders have been searching at quarterback since a messy divorce late in the 2022 season ended Derek Carr's nine-year reign. And even Carr's tenure came up short of expectations, with the team making the playoffs just twice. Now the Raiders are counting on veteran Geno Smith to provide much-needed stability and add punch to an offense among the NFL's worst last season. But he isn't expected to do it by himself in Las Vegas. He has two potentially dynamic offensive weapons in tight end Brock Bowers and running back Ashton Jeanty, as well as wide receiver Jakobi Meyers, who comes off his first 1000-yard season. All three are 28 and younger, and Smith is closing in on 35 as he enters his 12th season. 'In this league, every day you got to prove yourself not only to your guys but to the rest of the league,' Smith said. 'So for me, when you're coming to a new team, you got to set the standard, set the example, and it's through hard work. I wanted to make sure that my guys know that I was going to be here 100 percent of the time, going to put all the work in, going to maximize our resources and just really put our best foot forward. I'm not a big talker. I just want guys to kind of follow me through example, and I just try to push myself, push the guys, and let the rest handle itself.' It may be a new city and a new group of teammates for Smith, but there is a sense of familiarity as he goes back to work for coach Pete Carroll. His career was in limbo when Carroll signed him in 2019 to join Seattle. He became the starter in 2022 and led the NFL that season by completing 69.8 percent of his passes while throwing for 4,282 yards and 30 touchdowns with 11 interceptions. He was named the AP Comeback Player of the Year, and the Seahawks had winning records in all three seasons with Smith at the controls. Smith threw for 4,320 yards and 21 touchdowns with 15 interceptions last season, but he failed to reach an agreement to stay in Seattle. The Raiders acquired him in a March 7 trade in which they sent back a third-round draft pick. The two-time Pro Bowl quarterback then signed a two-year $75 million extension that takes him through the 2027 season. Smith said at his introductory news conference that he had unfinished business given the way his time ended in Seattle. 'He's such an all-in guy that there's no question what his commitment is and his conviction, and so that just helps the message (get) embedded even more so,' Carroll said. 'It's why he's so valuable to us.' Smith is a major reason why the Raiders have genuine hope they can improve an offense that last season ranked 29th in scoring and 27th in yardage. Having Bowers and Jeanty in the lineup are two other notable reasons for such optimism. Bowers was second in AP Offensive Rookie of the Year voting last season to Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels. Bowers set an NFL rookie record with 112 catches for a first-year mark for a tight end with 1,194 yards receiving and was named to the AP All-Pro team. 'He's one of the better tight ends in the NFL,' Smith said. 'I can't give him the ball enough. I feel bad every time I don't throw him the ball. So I'm just trying to make sure that I'm maximizing his ability, his talent, because that's going to help our team.' Jeanty is expected to be the Raiders' next Offensive Rookie of the Year candidate and in fact is the favorite according to BetMGM Sportsbook. Las Vegas took him sixth in this year's draft after Jeanty led the nation with 2,601 yards and 29 touchdowns rushing to finish second in the Heisman Trophy voting. 'Ashton is a smooth running back out of the backfield,' Smith said. 'We've seen what he can do against contact and breaking tackles. The thing that's really impressing me is his ability to catch out of the backfield. He's a real natural in that aspect.' The NFL in the end is a quarterback-driven league, and the onus ultimately will be on Smith to make all the pieces work in Chip Kelly's offense. The Raiders have been searching for such a quarterback. Maybe Smith is the answer. 'Geno is a hell of a quarterback,' defensive end Maxx Crosby said. 'He's another guy that gets slept on for some reason, but Geno can play, and he's super competitive. Getting to see him and go against him every single day has been an awesome experience so far.'
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Geno Smith aims to bring stability and firepower to Raiders' struggling offense
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Raiders have been searching at quarterback since a messy divorce late in the 2022 season ended Derek Carr's nine-year reign. And even Carr's tenure came up short of expectations with the team making the playoffs just twice. Now the Raiders are counting on veteran Geno Smith to provide much-needed stability and add punch to an offense among the NFL's worst last season. But, he isn't expected to do it by himself in Las Vegas. He has two potentially dynamic offensive weapons in tight end Brock Bowers and running back Ashton Jeanty, as well as wide receiver Jakobi Meyers, who comes off his first 1,000-yard season. All three are 28 and younger, and Smith is closing in on 35 as he enters his 12th season. 'In this league, every day you got to prove yourself, not only to your guys but to the rest of the league,' Smith said. "So for me, when you're coming to a new team, you got to set the standard, set the example, and it's through hard work. I wanted to make sure that my guys know that I was going to be here 100% of the time, going to put all the work in, going to maximize our resources and just really put our best foot forward. "I'm not a big talker. I just want guys to kind of follow me through example, and I just try to push myself, push the guys and let the rest handle itself.' It may be a new city and a new group of teammates for Smith, but there is a sense of familiarity as he goes back to work for coach Pete Carroll. His career was in limbo when Carroll signed him in 2019 to join Seattle. He became the starter in 2022 and led the NFL that season by completing 69.8% of his passes while throwing for 4,282 yards and 30 touchdowns with 11 interceptions. He was named the AP Comeback Player of the Year, and the Seahawks had winning records in all three seasons with Smith at the controls. Smith threw for 4,320 yards and 21 touchdowns with 15 interceptions last season, but he failed to reach an agreement to stay in Seattle. The Raiders acquired him in a March 7 trade in which they sent back a third-round draft pick. The two-time Pro Bowl quarterback then signed a two-year, $75 million extension that takes him through the 2027 season. Smith said at his introductory news conference that he had 'unfinished business,' given the way his time ended in Seattle. 'He's such an all-in guy that there's no question what his commitment is and his conviction, and so that just helps the message (get) embedded even more so,' Carroll said. 'It's why he's so valuable to us.' Smith is a major reason why the Raiders have genuine hope they can improve an offense that last season ranked 29th in scoring and 27th in yardage. Having Bowers and Jeanty in the lineup are two other notable reasons for such optimism. Bowers was second in AP Offensive Rookie of the Year voting last season to Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels. Bowers set an NFL rookie record with 112 catches for a first-year mark for a tight end with 1,194 yards receiving and was named to the AP All-Pro team. 'He's one of the better tight ends in the NFL,' Smith said. "I can't give him the ball enough. I feel bad every time I don't throw him the ball. So I'm just trying to make sure that I'm maximizing his ability, his talent, because that's going to help our team.' Jeanty is expected to be the Raiders' next Offensive Rookie of the Year candidate, and in fact is the favorite, according to BetMGM Sportsbook. Las Vegas took him sixth in this year's draft after Jeanty led the nation with 2,601 yards and 29 touchdowns rushing to finish second in the Heisman Trophy voting. 'Ashton is a smooth running back out of the backfield,' Smith said. 'We've seen what he can do against contact and breaking tackles. The thing that's really impressing me is his ability to catch out of the backfield. He's a real natural in that aspect.' The NFL, in the end, is a quarterback-driven league, and the onus ultimately will be on Smith to make all the pieces work in Chip Kelly's offense. The Raiders have been searching for such a quarterback. Maybe Smith is the answer. 'Geno is a hell of a quarterback," defensive end Maxx Crosby said. 'He's another guy that gets slept on for some reason, but Geno can play and he's super competitive. Getting to see him and go against him every single day has been an awesome experience so far.' ___ AP NFL:
Associated Press
6 days ago
- Sport
- Associated Press
Geno Smith aims to bring stability and firepower to Raiders' struggling offense
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Raiders have been searching at quarterback since a messy divorce late in the 2022 season ended Derek Carr's nine-year reign. And even Carr's tenure came up short of expectations with the team making the playoffs just twice. Now the Raiders are counting on veteran Geno Smith to provide much-needed stability and add punch to an offense among the NFL's worst last season. But, he isn't expected to do it by himself in Las Vegas. He has two potentially dynamic offensive weapons in tight end Brock Bowers and running back Ashton Jeanty, as well as wide receiver Jakobi Meyers, who comes off his first 1,000-yard season. All three are 28 and younger, and Smith is closing in on 35 as he enters his 12th season. 'In this league, every day you got to prove yourself, not only to your guys but to the rest of the league,' Smith said. 'So for me, when you're coming to a new team, you got to set the standard, set the example, and it's through hard work. I wanted to make sure that my guys know that I was going to be here 100% of the time, going to put all the work in, going to maximize our resources and just really put our best foot forward. 'I'm not a big talker. I just want guys to kind of follow me through example, and I just try to push myself, push the guys and let the rest handle itself.' It may be a new city and a new group of teammates for Smith, but there is a sense of familiarity as he goes back to work for coach Pete Carroll. His career was in limbo when Carroll signed him in 2019 to join Seattle. He became the starter in 2022 and led the NFL that season by completing 69.8% of his passes while throwing for 4,282 yards and 30 touchdowns with 11 interceptions. He was named the AP Comeback Player of the Year, and the Seahawks had winning records in all three seasons with Smith at the controls. Smith threw for 4,320 yards and 21 touchdowns with 15 interceptions last season, but he failed to reach an agreement to stay in Seattle. The Raiders acquired him in a March 7 trade in which they sent back a third-round draft pick. The two-time Pro Bowl quarterback then signed a two-year, $75 million extension that takes him through the 2027 season. Smith said at his introductory news conference that he had 'unfinished business,' given the way his time ended in Seattle. 'He's such an all-in guy that there's no question what his commitment is and his conviction, and so that just helps the message (get) embedded even more so,' Carroll said. 'It's why he's so valuable to us.' Smith is a major reason why the Raiders have genuine hope they can improve an offense that last season ranked 29th in scoring and 27th in yardage. Having Bowers and Jeanty in the lineup are two other notable reasons for such optimism. Bowers was second in AP Offensive Rookie of the Year voting last season to Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels. Bowers set an NFL rookie record with 112 catches for a first-year mark for a tight end with 1,194 yards receiving and was named to the AP All-Pro team. 'He's one of the better tight ends in the NFL,' Smith said. 'I can't give him the ball enough. I feel bad every time I don't throw him the ball. So I'm just trying to make sure that I'm maximizing his ability, his talent, because that's going to help our team.' Jeanty is expected to be the Raiders' next Offensive Rookie of the Year candidate, and in fact is the favorite, according to BetMGM Sportsbook. Las Vegas took him sixth in this year's draft after Jeanty led the nation with 2,601 yards and 29 touchdowns rushing to finish second in the Heisman Trophy voting. 'Ashton is a smooth running back out of the backfield,' Smith said. 'We've seen what he can do against contact and breaking tackles. The thing that's really impressing me is his ability to catch out of the backfield. He's a real natural in that aspect.' The NFL, in the end, is a quarterback-driven league, and the onus ultimately will be on Smith to make all the pieces work in Chip Kelly's offense. The Raiders have been searching for such a quarterback. Maybe Smith is the answer. 'Geno is a hell of a quarterback,' defensive end Maxx Crosby said. 'He's another guy that gets slept on for some reason, but Geno can play and he's super competitive. Getting to see him and go against him every single day has been an awesome experience so far.' ___ AP NFL:
