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San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell (25) runs against the Dallas Cowboys during the second half of an NFL divisional playoff football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
49ers' Mitchell to miss NFC title game with groin injury

Jan. 29, 2023 02:59 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (23) runs against Dallas Cowboys defensive end Carlos Watkins during the first half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Josie Lepe)
49ers' McCaffrey misses another practice, but vows to play

By Josh Dubow Jan. 26, 2023 04:26 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (19) runs toward the end zone to score during the second half of an NFL wild card playoff football game against the Seattle Seahawks in Santa Clara, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
Purdy's 4 TDs lead 49ers past Seahawks 41-23 in playoffs

By Josh Dubow Jan. 14, 2023 07:42 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan speaks at a news conference after the team's NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
49ers rolling into postseason on 10-game winning streak

By Josh Dubow Jan. 09, 2023 07:29 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers' Deebo Samuel is carted off the field after being injured in the second quarter of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022. (Scott Strazzante/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)
49ers set to welcome back Samuel, Mitchell for finale

By Josh Dubow Jan. 06, 2023 06:56 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers' Deebo Samuel is carted off the field after being injured in the second quarter of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022. (Scott Strazzante/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)
Deebo Samuel set to miss 3rd straight game for 49ers

By Josh Dubow Dec. 30, 2022 07:22 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers running back Jordan Mason, left, runs past New Orleans Saints linebacker Zack Baun during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
McCaffrey returns to practice for short-handed 49ers

By Josh Dubow Dec. 01, 2022 09:19 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa (97) celebrates with offensive tackle Trent Williams after the 49ers defeated the New Orleans Saints in an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
Dolphins visit 49ers in matchup of division leaders

By The Associated Press Dec. 01, 2022 06:24 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa (97) celebrates with offensive tackle Trent Williams after the 49ers defeated the New Orleans Saints in an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
49ers DE Nick Bosa provides reason for concern for Dolphins

By Josh Dubow Nov. 30, 2022 07:45 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Drake Jackson (95) reacts after defensive end Nick Bosa, bottom right, sacked New Orleans Saints quarterback Andy Dalton, bottom middle, during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
49ers defense playing at Super Bowl level

By Josh Dubow Nov. 28, 2022 07:20 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) passes against New Orleans Saints defensive end Malcolm Roach during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
49ers top Saints 13-0, first to blank New Orleans since 2001

By Josh Dubow Nov. 27, 2022 07:38 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Monday, Nov. 21, 2022, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
49ers' balanced offense provides big challenge to Saints

By Josh Dubow Nov. 25, 2022 09:46 AM EST

New York Giants linebacker Jihad Ward (55) tackles Houston Texans running back Dameon Pierce (31) during the first quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 12

By Brandon Gdula Nov. 23, 2022 08:40 PM EST

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) celebrates with tight end Lawrence Cager (83) after Cager scored a touchdown against the Houston Texans during the first quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 11

By Brandon Gdula Nov. 16, 2022 04:59 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell (25) runs against Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Kenneth Murray Jr. (9) during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Garoppolo's 3rd down plays key for Niners in latest win

By Josh Dubow Nov. 14, 2022 07:58 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa celebrates a sack during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Healthier 49ers host Chargers in 1st game post-bye

By The Associated Press Nov. 10, 2022 07:07 PM EST

FILE - San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan speaks at a news conference after an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams in Santa Clara, Calif., Oct. 3, 2022. Shanahan has had his defensive line decimated by injuries with quarterback Trey Lance also sidelined by a broken ankle. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez, File)
49ers use bye week to get healthy for 2nd half of season

By Josh Dubow Nov. 09, 2022 07:57 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk makes a catch for a touchdown on a ball thrown by running back Christian McCaffrey during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
49ers in position for another 2nd half playoff run

By Josh Dubow Nov. 07, 2022 11:53 AM EST

San Francisco 49ers running back Jeff Wilson Jr. runs against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
49ers trade RB Jeff Wilson Jr. to Dolphins

By Josh Dubow Nov. 01, 2022 03:35 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle, left, celebrates his touchdown with running back Christian McCaffrey during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
McCaffrey sends 49ers into bye week on winning note

By Josh Dubow Oct. 31, 2022 08:03 PM EDT