Conor Wayland is a 22-year-old sports writer from Oakland, now covering the 49ers for San Francisco 49ers On SI since 2023. A dedicated student at Merritt College, Conor combines a lifelong passion for football with in-depth coverage and breakdowns of San Francisco's most exciting team. With a more opinionated and informal style, Conor delivers detailed and informative writing for every type of fan. When he isn’t sucked into the football world, Conor can be found playing basketball or rooting on the Bay Area sports scene.
The 49ers managed to do it again. Last week, the red and gold beat the Arizona Cardinals to put them at 3-0. What are some bold predictions for this game?
The 49ers will be heading down to Louisiana to face the Saints in their Week 2 matchup. The big headline will be Mac Jones getting his first regular-season appearance as a member of the 49ers.
The 49ers are about to be in an extremely intriguing situation in 2025. No, I’m not talking about a big Brock Purdy extension or free agency, I’m talking about the loaded wide receiver room.
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