The San Francisco 49ers are finally NFC champions again. After an incredible 13-3 season in 2011, the 49ers fell just shy of Super Bowl XLVI. Former No. 1 overall pick Alex Smith's redemption story ended one chapter short, as head coach Jim Harbaugh learned he couldn't yet outcoach the entire NFL. This season, the 49ers faced a much tougher task. They had upheaval at the quarterback position and had to overcome much stiffer competition from their NFC West rivals. They took a small step back with an 11-4-1 record, and they finished just a half-game ahead of the suddenly strong Seattle Seahawks. But the 49ers haven't lost anything from last season. They were one of the best teams in the NFL from wire to wire. They do everything well—and a few things better than any other team on...