The 49ers have been doing what the Patriots were hoping to do, I think - build an elite defense, have solid playmakers on offense (I think BB genuinely thought that guys like Agholor, Jonnu, and Thornton, to name a few, were going to be solid playmakers, though not all-pro players), and have a QB good enough to run the offense.
SF did it with Jimmy G. They tried to shoot the moon with Lance, but obviously that didn't work out, but they're back to it with Purdy. All the other pieces are there.
Not so for NE.
SF did it with Jimmy G. They tried to shoot the moon with Lance, but obviously that didn't work out, but they're back to it with Purdy. All the other pieces are there.
Not so for NE.