The 49ers’ top offensive players believe the character in the locker room will prevent the club from experiencing the typical dip in performance that generally follows the loser of the Super Bowl through the following season.
San Francisco went 13-3 during the regular season to win the NFC West. The 49ers cruised through the NFC playoffs with 17-point victories over the Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers, then appeared to be heading for a victory in Super Bowl LIV.
But the 49ers’ offense sputtered and the defense surrendered 21 points in the final seven minutes, as the Kansas City Chiefs rallied to a 31-20 victory.