Step by step. Such is the way of the San Francisco 49ers.
After the 2011 season, the Niners got agonizingly close to making the Super Bowl. Last season, after winning the NFC, they got agonizingly close to lifting the Lombardi Trophy. Seems safe to say the 49ers have just one goal this year: to take that next step.
San Francisco’s season starts just like it did last year, with a game against the Green Bay Packers. The 49ers also beat the Packers in the playoffs and have built up quite a rivalry.
Ahead of Sunday’s game, which you can hear on WestwoodOne Sports, our Scott Graham had a chance to talk with San Francisco safety Donte Whitner.
(Listen to Donte Whitner’s interview with Scott Graham)
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Chuck Cooperstein and Rod Woodson will have the call from Candlestick Park on Sunday. Coverage begins at 3:45 PM Eastern.