Fred Warner learned a lot about the NFL playoffs in his six seasons in the league, and the 49ers punched their ticket to the postseason in more than half of those campaigns.
As San Francisco prepares for its fourth trip to the playoffs in the last five seasons, the team’s star linebacker Matt Maiocco told NBC Sports Bay Area how the 49ers can use their past experience under the bright lights this time around. about.
“I think whenever you get to the finals, it’s important not to make too much of the moment,andquot; Warner told Maiocco ” After San Francisco’s 21-20 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium. “You are exactly the person you have been all season to get you to this point. And the playoffs are not about who is the best team. Who plays better that day.
andquot;And like I said, we make sure we’re the best version of ourselves when that moment comes.andquot;
The 49ers didn’t play much on Sunday after being in the playoffs in Week 17 of the NFC. They came out of Week 18 relatively healthy and now enjoy a first-round bye. Conference and playoff teams did it this Saturday during Super Wild Card Weekend.
Come to the distribution circle on 20-21. in January, but San Francisco will soon be back in the thick of it as they try to lift the franchise and their sixth Super Bowl. And while he still does not know who they will play, Warner – along with other 49ers’ defense — is ready to be challenged by Levi”
“I have very, very high expectations for myself and the defense, because if we really want to win a championship, I think the defense will win a championship,andquot; Warner told Maiocco. “And our offense has been off all season. The number of playmakers and the way Brock [Purdy] plays is outstanding.
“It’s just on our side to make sure the teams are empty”
The 49ers’ The three previous playoff appearances with Warner on the team ended narrowly – a Super Bowl loss during the 2019 season and NFC Championship Game losses at the end of the 2021 and 2022 campaigns.
This season, San Francisco will surely hope to keep in perspective the moment when the team plays its best version. If Warner has learned anything from his past experiences, it’s that this approach leads to success..
