Found March 09, 2013 on The Penalty Flag: Yardbarker Blogger Network
  For two consecutive NFL postseasons the San Francisco 49ers have come painstakingly close to winning the Super Bowl. From a blown game at home during the NFC Championship in 2011 to a blown call that would have given the Niners first and goal in Super Bowl 47, few football fans would argue that over the course of the last two seasons, the San Francisco 49ers have been the best team in the league... Read more
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