"Face it: The 49ers as currently constituted are unlikely to host Super Bowl LX. Their best shot was earning the top seed and a bye, giving them one less game with none on the road. It's not happening after the Seattle Seahawks used superior athleticism and blunt force in a 13-3 win in the regular season finale at Levi's Stadium."
"They're embracing doing things the hard way but at this point it looks closer to impossible than improbable. If the 49ers prove everyone wrong, then it doesn't really matter who they play in Super Bowl LX. My preseason guess, for what it's worth (which is nothing), was the 49ers against the Buffalo Bills. Most likely, the 49ers are not capable of winning three times to get that far and will end the season disappointed but secure in the knowledge they won 12 games with a severely compromised roster."
The 49ers lost the top seed after a 13-3 defeat to the Seattle Seahawks, making a home Super Bowl unlikely. Key players missed significant time, including Nick Bosa, Fred Warner, Brock Purdy and George Kittle, while Brandon Aiyuk became disgruntled and went AWOL. The team produced 20 sacks and six interceptions in 17 games but faces a tougher playoff path requiring additional wins and likely road games. A preseason prediction paired the 49ers with the Buffalo Bills, yet the roster appears unlikely to win three more games. Projected attractive matchups for Feb. 8 include Seattle vs. Denver and L.A. Rams vs. New England.
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