The San Francisco 49ers are heading to the playoffs again, with a new sense of optimism as they look to win their first Super Bowl since 1994.
They went ever so close during the 2019 season, so close that they were just 15 minutes away from success before Patrick Mahomes delivered one of the great Super Bowl endings. The 49ers led 20-10 against Kansas City Chiefs at Super Bowl LIV, but a stunning fourth quarter saw Mahomes inspire a 21-point haul, snatching away the ultimate prize in football.
Playing at offensive tackle that day for the 49ers was Joe Staley, a now franchise legend after spending his entire career in San Francisco. The 49ers had a good team under head coach Kyle Shanahan back then, but Staley told Mirror Sport that he feels they have now found their 'identity', and are now in much better shape to win the Super Bowl this time around.
