Three straight seasons of being so close have the 49ers yearning for a Super Bowl championship they believe is right within reach. Especially after watching the rival Seahawks win it all last season following San Francisco's three-point loss at Seattle in the NFC championship game that could have gone either way. ''It's a new year, this is a rebirth,'' coach Jim Harbaugh said. ''No. 1, looking back on it you're always happy to be in a situation to have a chance to compete for a Super Bowl,'' defensive lineman Justin Smith said.
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