""It's such a weird emotional rollercoaster you go through," running back Christian McCaffrey said. "Everything you've gone through with this team for what it feels like 25 weeks in a row. And then it just ended. ... What I will say is in all my years playing, the proudest I've ever been to be a part of a team, it's this team.""
"The Seahawks had just handed the 49ers a 41-6 defeat that sits as the second-largest playoff loss in franchise history and the biggest since coach Kyle Shanahan took over in 2017. Despite the freshness of the wounds of such a blowout loss to a heated division rival, the Niners couldn't help but find at least some solace in what they accomplished this season."
"The loss to Seattle ended an unlikely ride for a team that went through a significant roster reset in the offseason and then endured devastating injuries to its biggest stars to win 12 regular season games and knock off the defending world champion Philadelphia Eagles on the road in an NFC Wild Card game."
The 49ers' season concluded with a 41-6 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, the second-largest playoff defeat in franchise history and the worst since Kyle Shanahan became coach in 2017. Players and coaches felt stunned by the blowout yet proud of what the team achieved over the course of the year. Christian McCaffrey described an emotional rollercoaster and called the team the proudest he has ever been part of. The team navigated a significant offseason roster reset and serious injuries to key players while still winning 12 regular-season games and defeating the defending champion Eagles in a Wild Card road victory.
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