49ers look to get over the NFC title game hurdle after losing the past 2 years
The most taxing part of getting to the precipice of the Super Bowl only to fall short might be the long journey just to return to that stage for another shot
By JOSH DUBOW
Published - Jan 23, 2024, 03:40 PM ET
Last Updated - Jan 23, 2024, 03:40 PM EST
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The most taxing part of getting to the precipice of the Super Bowl only to fall short might be the long journey just to return to that stage for another shot.
Offseason workouts, followed by training camp, a 17-game season and then the early rounds of the playoffs.
The San Francisco 49ers once again got through all that and earned another chance at winning the NFC championship game after losing in frustrating fashion the previous two seasons.
“When you lose the NFC championship, you want to snap your fingers and be there again. But you can't,” All-Pro fullback Kyle Juszczyk said after beating Green Bay 24-21 on Saturday night to return to this stage.
