"After the team plummeted to last place in the NFC West last season amid injuries, tragedy and distractions, coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch have put Humpty Dumpty back together again to the point where sports books have actually made the 49ers division favorites. That makes the 49ers at least a possibility to be at home on Feb. 8, when Levi's Stadium plays host to Super Bowl LX."
"Maybe that will be the key to the 49ers snapping what fans feel has been an eternal title drought. After winning their first five Super Bowl appearances (over the course of just 14 years), it's been a championship drought since the 1994 season and a blowout win over the San Diego Chargers. That's a span of 30 seasons during which 14 other teams have won Super Bowls. The 49ers have had their chances, three of them, but lost each time."
After a 2024 collapse to last place in the NFC West amid injuries, tragedy and distractions, coach Kyle Shanahan and GM John Lynch rebuilt the roster and restored competitiveness. Sportsbooks now list the 49ers as NFC West favorites, making a home Super Bowl on Feb. 8 at Levi's Stadium a real possibility. The franchise's championship drought dates to the 1994 season after winning its first five Super Bowls; 14 other teams have won during the ensuing 30 seasons. The 49ers have lost three recent Super Bowl opportunities. In Super Bowl XVI the 49ers jumped to a 20-0 halftime lead and won 26-21.
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