San Francisco 49ers’ George Kittle (85) prepares to spike the ball after scoring a touchdown against Arizona Cardinals in the second quarter of their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
SANTA CLARA — Sunday’s 10th straight win ushered the 49ers to the NFC playoffs as at least the No. 2 seed. Now comes the heavy lifting: another four wins in a row to capture the franchise’s first Lombardi Trophy in 28 seasons.
The NFC West-champion 49ers wrapped up a 13-4, regular-season record by racing past the last-place Arizona Cardinals