When a team allows a 10-point lead to get away in the fourth quarter of the Super Bowl, it does not leave much room for what is considered a success the following year.
That’s where the 49ers were in February. They led the Kansas City Chiefs 20-10. Then, the offense sputtered and the defense allowed three touchdowns in the final seven minutes.
The 49ers return for the 2020 season with their last memory coming from walking off the field at Super Bowl LIV with Andy Reid’s Chiefs celebrating.
“I know we were good enough to win that Super Bowl and we didn’t, and that’s something we have to live with,” coach Kyle Shanahan said during the 49ers State of the Franchise event.