Little Joe Loudmouth - NFL Playoff Predictions
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When San Francisco's regular season schedule was announced, 49er nation cringed. There is not a single game that screams 'easy win'; which is not ideal for a team that figures it will be in a dog fight within their very own division just to get into the playoffs.
San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh has reiterated that the team will not tolerate domestic violence.
The 49ers and Cowboys meet in Week 1, and the winner will be the team whose defense steps up. While the 49ers defense is top tier, they will be without some key players and going against an elite offense.
The incident is the latest blow to what has been one of the NFL's fiercest defenses. On Friday, linebacker Aldon Smith received a nine-game suspension for what the league called violations of its substance-abuse and personal-conduct policies.
"I want to thank my family and friends, my teammates, my union and the 49ers for supporting me during this process. I will be at work daily to participate in all permitted work activities, and to support my teammates, just as they have supported me."
