For the first time since 2013, the San Francisco 49ers are back in the NFC Championship. The franchise’s return to dominance comes from a strong culture of resilience that John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan established over the last three years.
“The West-Coast Cardiacs” have thrived in late-game situations to the shock of much of the country. Many try to explain this success through analytics, but it is the stories and the character of the team that has propelled them to new heights.
Starting off with the team’s architect, John Lynch deserves an extreme amount of credit for the 49ers’ recent success.