SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- As the San Francisco 49ers began preparation for this week's game against the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs, they had no choice but to turn on and re-live their devastating loss in Super Bowl LVIII.
The simple act of watching the tape from that 25-22 defeat in Las Vegas brought plenty of feelings back to the surface, but the two losses to the Chiefs on the game's grandest stage are something this year's Niners are trying to set aside as they head toward Sunday's clash at Levi's Stadium.
"I think everyone understands that we've lost two Super Bowls to them so I mean that can give you a little post-traumatic stress when you turn on the tape," coach Kyle Shanahan said.