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NFL Football Players Draft Injuries Rookies Season SuperbowlPublished: May 8, 2009
Such occurrences are essential to teams looking for improved results, but with uncertain means, and the San Francisco 49ers are no exception.
A return to dominance in the NFC West is going to rely on more than the customary performances from their few bonafide stars; likewise, immediate contributions from some highly touted newcomers alone won't be enough to catapult this team out of their six-year playoff drought.
Recent history shows that the elite teams in the NFL rise to the top through (among other things) solid coaching, a talented roster, and unforeseen heroics from players they never intended to count on.
One needs to look no further than the reigning Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers, the traditionally blue-collar juggernaut that has smashed its way to a record six Super Bowl titles the old fashioned way: by running through and over opponents.