4/12/12 The San Francisco 49ers fell heartbreakingly short of a Super Bowl appearance in 2011, coming within one Kyle Williams fumble and overtime field goal of representing the NFC in Super Bowl XLVI. With free agent acquisitions like wide receiver Mario Manningham and running back Brandon Jacobs, the 49ers have pillaged the rival Giants and have given Alex Smith some new weapons to work with as the Niners look to return to the playoffs in 2012 bigger and better, for another shot at making their first Super Bowl appearance since the 1994 season when Steve Young and Jerry Rice still ruled the NFL.

San Francisco 49ers Tickets - Team History

Established in 1946, the San Francisco 49ers are the only team in the NFL to have won more than one Super bowl without losing any. Their five titles puts them behind only the Pittsburgh Steelers, who have six. Recently, however, the Niners have gone 9 years without a playoff appearance. Somehow, the jury's still out on Alex Smith, who at times has looked like a winner and others has looked like a bust. Despite their QB tumult, the 49ers are a division favorite in the NFC West in 2011.

San Francisco 49ers Tickets - 2011 Season Preview

Like so many other teams, the success of the 49ers depends largely on their success or failure at the quarterback position. Troy Smith will battle Alex Smith for the starting job, with second-rounder Colin Kapernick lurking if either falters too drastically. Frank Gore, if healthy, is about as solid as they come in the backfield. Michael Crabtree may not be the receiver fans envisioned when he was drafted, but he's shaping into a poor man's Larry Fitzgerald and is well above average at his position. Vernon Davis had a monster 2009 and, save the amount of touchdowns, was nearly as good in 2010. One of the true freaks in a league filled with them, Davis is a new breed of tight end and a nightmare for opposing defenses. Let's hope Patrick Willis' new role as Kenny Powers' wingman at KSwiss doesn't detract from his skill set on the field. Something tells me it won't. Takeo Spikes and his inhumanly thick neck are still going strong at 34, and those two linebackers represent a defense that can be the most dominating in the NFC West. A coaching change to Jim Harbaugh, who spent 14 years as a quarterback in the NFL and coached Stanford for 4 years has fans thinking Andrew Luck in 2012. With or without Luck, however, having Harbaugh instead of defensive-minded Mike Singletary will be an invaluable resource for Kapernick and the Smiths.

San Francisco 49ers Tickets - 2011 Schedule

The Niners open with back to back games at Candlestick Park, one of the NFL's most storied arenas. Seattle and Dallas will not be walkthroughs, but it could be worse than home and home to start the year. Their out of conference games are tough but not brutal, including Cleveland, Cincinnati, Washington, and Detroit. It would be surprising if the 49ers are not playing meaningful games in December this year.

San Francisco 49ers - The Players

The 49ers were happy to re-sign Alex Smith who has improved since being drafted 7 years ago. He is hoping to get more of a chance to throw the ball and maybe can take some of the weight off the back of Frank Gore who has been an absolute animal in past seasons. Michael Crabtree is surrounded by a lot of height but still hasn't shown any promise as a pro bowl receiver. The defense hasn't improved and hasn't made many impressive moves during the off season. This franchise looks to rebuild. With a hall of fame pedigree including Steve Young, Joe Montana and Jerry Rice players for this organization have a lot to live up too.

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