The NFC has been the San Francisco 49ers invitational over the past handful of seasons. Injuries have been the primary reason to keep the Niners from attending the Super Bowl annually.
New challengers step up every year. Heading into 2023, the Los Angeles Rams were supposed to be in full rebuild mode. They gave the 49ers all they could handle in Week 2 at home before proving to be a worthwhile playoff opponent.
Will we see a new challenger this year, or will it be the usual suspects? Let’s talk through the NFC and who the 49ers should be concerned about in 2024.