The San Francisco 49ers sit at 11-4 on the season with two games to go. No matter what, they have clinched a spot in the playoffs, which is a remarkable feat for head coach Kyle Shanahan who laid the groundwork for this season in the offseason.
Before the season began, Shanahan hosted a team gathering in spring at his house and, unlike prior years, did not talk about the Super Bowl being the end goal for the season. Shanahan understood that with the insane amount of turnover San Francisco had in the offseason, shooting for the Super Bowl may have been a bit too ambitious.