Week 18 Result: Lost vs. Los Angeles Rams 21-20
Sunday's loss to the Rams meant nothing to the San Francisco 49ers, as the NFC's No. 1 seed was already sewn up. But now it gets real.
These 49ers aren't just looking to make an appearance in the postseason or win a game. There's only one goal: Winning Super Bowl LVIII.
Just as an example, when Christian McCaffrey won the rushing title, he became the first 49er in 70 years to claim that honor. But he told reporters he views that as a team award, but it's not the trophy he's really interested in:
"The rushing title is a really cool deal for me personally, because the run game is truly a testament to everybody on the field. It's not just the O-line, but obviously it starts through them and they're the base. But it's the quarterback getting the right calls, having an explosive pass game to open up some of the run game stuff, tight ends who block with extreme effort, best fullback on the planet, and then receivers who take a lot of pride in blocking as well. That rushing title, that's a team award, in my opinion, and one that I'm proud of, and I'm proud to be a part of a group like that."
