"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."
"It would have to be more competitive than the 43-8 beating the Seahawks put on the Broncos in Super Bowl LVIII in New Jersey. As much as NFL rules cater to the offense, these teams have ascended to the top seeds based on their defense. Would love to see Dre Greenlaw get another shot at a Super Bowl after the heartbreak and torn Achilles in Las Vegas."
The 49ers lost the top-seed opportunity after a 13-3 regular-season finale defeat to the Seattle Seahawks, eliminating the bye and easier playoff path. Key players missed significant time—Nick Bosa, Fred Warner, Brock Purdy and George Kittle—and Brandon Aiyuk became disgruntled and went AWOL, leaving a heavily compromised roster. The team still recorded 20 sacks and six interceptions in 17 games while relying on defense and an uphill postseason route. A preseason projection matched the 49ers with the Buffalo Bills, but the more likely outcome is a 12-win season without advancing to Super Bowl LX. Strong prospective matchups include Seattle vs. Denver and L.A. Rams vs. New England.
Read at The Mercury News
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