The 49ers finished the 2022 regular season on a ten game winning streak, the longest the franchise has seen since 1997. Their 13-4 record marks the third time they have won at least 10 games under the guidance of Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch.
With the playoffs starting on Saturday, here are five reasons they find themselves among the favorites to reach the Super Bowl.
Interior offensive line
Changes along the offensive line were a major concern during the offseason, leading some to predict it would be the teams undoing.
Gone were Laken Tomlinson and Alex Mack, and Mike McGlinchey was coming back from a torn quad tendon.