San Francisco 49ers 2013 NFL Season Primer: Full Predictions and Roster Analysis

Week 1 preparations for the San Francisco 49ers have finally begun, but it was a long road to get there. Seeing as how Super Bowl losers ritualistically fall below .500 the following season, coach Jim Harbaugh and Co. had their work cut out for them if they were looking to shatter the mold.

Of course, there are exceptions to the rule—but the odds are bleak. Out of 46 teams that lost the big game, only two in the history of the league returned to take home the Lombardi Trophy the next year. The last team to do so? The undefeated 1972 Bleacher Report - San Francisco 49ers
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