Are the 2012 San Francisco 49ers Already Super Bowl Favorites?

Nothing is more intimidating to other teams than when a playoff team, like the San Francisco 49ers, returns for another season with essentially the same roster and a few more powerful additions.

San Francisco had nine Pro Bowlers last season—Frank Gore, Joe Staley, Justin Smith, Patrick Willis, David Akers, Dashon Goldson, NaVorro Bowman, Andy Lee and Carlos Rogers—and they are all coming back for another run at the Super Bowl.

In addition to getting all these Pro Bowlers back, the Bleacher Report - San Francisco 49ers
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