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17 Questions about San Francisco 49ers Schedule

The NFL's 2014 regular season schedule is out.

Chances are good that die-hard fans have already started booking flights and hotel rooms to see the San Francisco 49ers on the road, or to catch them at new Levi's® Stadium.

In less than 24 hours, we've analyzed the schedule, broke down the home and away games and offered key notes on the 16-game schedule.

What's left to do?

Raise intriguing questions for each game on the schedule.

Week 1 - 49ers at Dallas Cowboys

The 49ers and Cowboys have never opened a season together, so will San Francisco win the first meeting on Kickoff Weekend and its first ever regular season appearance at AT&T Stadium?

Week 2 - 49ers vs. Chicago Bears

Pro Bowl wide receiver Brandon Marshall said he modeled his style of play after 49ers veteran wideout Anquan Boldin, so who has the better outing when San Francisco opens its new digs?

Week 3 - 49ers at Arizona Cardinals

How will new Cardinals left tackle Jared Veldheer fare against the immovable object, Pro Bowl defensive tackle Justin Smith?

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Week 4 - 49ers vs. Philadelphia Eagles**

How will Philadelphia's No. 1-ranked ground game of 2013 split carries between veteran addition Darren Sproles and Pro Bowler LeSean McCoy?

Week 5 - 49ers vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Will anyone talk about anything other than Colin Kaepernick and Alex Smith this week?

Week 6 - 49ers at St. Louis Rams

Can the 49ers enjoy a solid showing on "Monday Night Football" and pull off an eighth victory over the Rams in their last 11 regular season meetings?

Week 7 - 49ers at Denver Broncos

Will second-year running back Montee Ball tote the rock as Denver's staring running back and will that even matter if Peyton Manning attempts 40-plus passes against San Francisco?

Week 8 - Bye Week

How many rounds of golf will I get to play?

Week 9 - 49ers vs. St. Louis Rams

Should we expect to see St. Louis' No. 2 and No. 13 overall draft picks entrenched in the starting lineup by this time of the season?

Week 10 - 49ers at New Orleans Saints

What technique will Ahmad Brooks use if he's able to get a clean shot on Pro Bowl quarterback Drew Brees?

Week 11 - 49ers at New York Giants

Will the 49ers be rested for this game because they might have stayed in Youngstown, Ohio, leading up to the game?

Week 12 - 49ers vs. Washington Redskins

How will a rested Robert Griffin III perform with DeSean Jackson joining Washington's receiving corps?

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Week 13 - 49ers vs. Seattle Seahawks**

Could this be the week for All-Pro linebacker NaVorro Bowman to return from a torn ACL?

Week 14 - 49ers at Oakland Raiders

Which team's cornerbacks will perform better, San Francisco's current starters or former starters (Carlos Rogers and Tarell Brown)?

Week 15 - 49ers at Seattle Seahawks

Will this game decide the NFC West title?

Week 16 - 49ers at San Diego Chargers

Does somebody on the 49ers roster dare to impersonate Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers and show up to the game wearing a bolo tie?

Week 17 - 49ers vs. Arizona Cardinals

Can San Francisco sweep the season series with Arizona for a third consecutive season?

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