No team has been closer to a Lombardi trophy in recent years without winning it than the San Francisco 49ers. The Niners have held late leads over Kansas City in two separate Super Bowls, and they were on the losing end of the longest Super Bowl in history this past season. The Niners have also been to the NFC Championship game in four of the last five seasons. Could this be the year San Fran breaks out? All the pieces are there, including quarterback Brock Purdy, running back Christian McCaffrey, and a strong pass-catching corps of Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk, Jauan Jennings, and George Kittle. Veterans Nick Bosa, Leonard Floyd, Fred Warner, and Charvarius Ward all return on defense as well as the Niners look to fend back challengers new and old in 2024.
Levi’s Stadium is hosting the 2026 Super Bowl, so that means a number of upgrades are taking place in the meantime,... MORE