At 6-4, the 49ers are tied with the Seahawks at the top of the NFC West standings. Their offense has become one of the best in the NFC, and if they want to overtake the Seahawks, every win is crucial now. They face a Saints team that is struggling to find an identity but is looking to play spoiler on Sunday. Our NFL expert gives their picks, predictions and best bets for this big game.
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NFL New Orleans Saints vs San Francisco 49ers expert predictions
Since acquiring Christian McCaffrey, the 49ers are 3-1 and have looked incredibly impressive. Their only loss in that span came to the Chiefs, while the Saints have been struggling to put their offense together. New Orleans has been unpredictable in the last few weeks as they were competitive with the Ravens, shutout the Raiders, and then lost by 10 to the Steelers. San Francisco has been much more reliable, and that should shine through on Sunday.