# Shanahan's Five Playoff Heartbreaks

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Podcast: [San Francisco 49ers News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/san-francisco-49ers-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7434867)
Published: 2026-06-20T17:18:43+00:00
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Kyle Shanahan’s 49ers have been playoff royalty, but five heartbreaks linger — ranked from least to most gut-wrenching. The 2026 divisional loss to Seattle was a blowout, but still a surprise. The 2023 NFC Championship? Brock Purdy’s injury and Josh Johnson’s concussion turned a winnable game into a nightmare. The 2022 NFC title? A dropped interception by Jaquiski Tartt cost them a shot at the Bengals in the Super Bowl. The 2019 Super Bowl? Another fourth-quarter collapse against Mahomes’ Chiefs. And topping them all? The 2023 Super Bowl — when Shanahan’s best team ever took a lead in OT only to see the Chiefs roar back, leaving fans wondering what might’ve been. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/5eaac7c8ae41efe9

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