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3 biggest reasons why SF 49ers fell short of expectations in 2020

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman (25) with cornerback Jamar Taylor (47) Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports

The SF 49ers were expected to compete for another Super Bowl in 2020, but falling short ultimately happened because of these three reasons.

Now that the NFL regular season has concluded, it’s obvious this year’s SF 49ers were not the same NFC defending champions of 2019.

There were simply too many obstacles to overcome, and here are the three biggest reasons why the Niners fell short of expectations in 2020.

Injuries played a major role in all of this.