Why the 49ers should factor their schedule into the decisions they make at the trade deadline

Which brings us back to the schedule. The 49ers are favored to beat the Falcons in Week 7. They're currently 1.5-point underdogs to the Houston Texans the following week. Unless Jaxon Dart morphs into the best version of Eli Manning, the Niners will be favored to beat the Giants in Week 9. If you're 7-2, or even 6-3, a couple of days before the trade deadline with divisional dates against the Rams and Cardinals looming, it'd be tempting to move on from draft assets and find a player or two to improve your roster.