It’s been a while now since the San Francisco 49ers have tasted the sweet success of the NFL playoffs and postseason glory. Amid a rough stretch, there’s at least some comfort for San Francisco fans knowing they won’t have to deal with the stress and heartbreak that can come with a postseason defeat.
It’s not ideal to be in that situation, of course, as you’d want your team running through the playoffs. But there’s always the risk — heck, likelihood — of coming up agonizingly short.
Yes, the Niners have more than a few stomach-turning losses in the postseason to think about.