The San Francisco 49ers are coming off a Super Bowl appearance, but some are concerned about their cap situation.

John Lynch says the situation isn't dire, but admitted that some trade-offs will have to be made.

"Someone was asking me, 'Characterize our situation,'" Lynch said. "It's not bleak. It's not like some people where you have to cut players just to be able to meet certain deals. I think more so understanding that there are players that are really good players we want to take care of, knowing it is tight. There may have to be trade-offs along the way. But I think we're in a good position to find a way to certainly keep the core together and even, like I said, our mindset to improve it."

The official audience for Super Bowl LIV was reported at 102 million, but the real number was likely closer to 135 million to 140 million.

The NFL commissioned a Nielsen surgery to help them gauge the total viewership considering so many people watch the game at parties. 

Kyle Shanahan has no regrets about his offensive play calls in the Super Bowl last Sunday.

The San Francisco 49ers led the Kansas City Chiefs by 10 points in the fourth quarter, but went on to lose.

"I personally thought we had the best team in the NFL this year," Shanahan said. "And we weren't, and we've got to deal with that. But I'm sure we believe we had that and we should have proved that and we didn't get that done. And that's what's really cool about sports, that's what hurts about sports, that's what's fun about sports. It's why I love sports and it's also why everyone likes watching it, because there is a lot of emotion in there and when I do feel this way and stuff, I mean it, it makes me feel stronger because it does hurt a lot. But I also know how much I can deal with it. And if that's the worst stuff that happens, I can't wait to try our butts off to get back there next year."

Super Bowl LIV was the 10th most watched Super Bowl in history.

The game generated a total audience of 102 million.

The Kansas City Chiefs' 31-20 win over the San Francisco 49ers was close throughout.

The game was the first since 2015 in which viewership for the Super Bowl didn't decline year-over-year.

The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 31-20 to win Super Bowl LIV.

Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs to score 21 straight points over the final 6:13 to complete the comeback over the Niners, who led 20-10 deep into the fourth quarter. The 49ers had upwards of a 95 percent chance of winning the game until Kansas City scored a touchdown to cut it to a three-point game. The game seemed to pivot on a 3rd and 15 play from Kansas City's own 35 when Mahomes completed a 44-yard pass to Tyreke Hill.

Mahomes was named Super Bowl MVP, finishing the game 26-for-42 for 286 yards, two touchdowns passing, one touchdown rushing and two interceptions.

The San Francisco 49ers are expected to move quickly in signing George Kittle to a contract extension that resets the market for tight ends.

"The Niners are going to make this a priority, try to get an extension done with Kittle quickly," Mike Garafolo said. "The top of the tight end market (is) about $10 million per year. He's going to blow the lid off of that. I would think you're looking at $13 million as the floor on this one." 

Kittle has one year remaining on his rookie deal, which is set to pay him $735,000 in 2020.

Kittle was the top-rated player in 2019 by Pro Football Focus.

Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch are likely to sign contract extensions with the San Francisco 49ers this offseason.

Shanahan and Lynch are finishing their third season with the 49ers.

Both Shanahan and Lynch signed six-year deals when joining the 49ers in 2017.

Nick Bosa has been named the 2019 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year.

Bosa received 43 votes, finishing ahead of Maxx Crosby with four votes.

Bosa had nine sacks, 47 tackles, two passes defended and one interception.

Bosa's brother, Joey Bosa, also won the award when he was a rookie.