The 49ers finished their first half of the year with perhaps their best game off the season in a 31-14 win over the Rams. Their seven weeks prior to that were much more tumultuous though, and simply repeating their 4-4 first half won’t likely be enough to score them a playoff spot in a crowded NFC playoff picture. It certainly won’t be enough to win them division.
So how can the 49ers stay on track? One aspect will simply come down to player performance, and there are a handful of players who could help San Francisco secure either a division crown or a playoff spot by putting together better second-half performances.
