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FILE - San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) looks for a receiver during the second quarter of the team's NFC divisional playoff NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers in San Francisco, Jan. 12, 2013. Kaepernick had replaced Alex Smith as starter late that season and established himself as a phenomenon when he ran for a quarterback-record 181 yards and two scores and threw for 263 yards and two TDs in a 45-31 San Francisco win. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)
49ers, Packers set for record-tying 9th playoff meeting

By Josh Dubow 11 hrs ago

FILE - Dallas Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith (22) makes his way through San Francisco 49ers' defensive backs Merton Hanks (36) and Bill Romanowski (53), for a 4-yard gain in the second quarter of the Cowboy's 38-21 NFC championship win, Sunday, Jan. 23, 1994, in Irving, Texas. Few rivalries have had as many big games or star players like Roger Staubach, Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, Emmitt Smith, Deion Sanders, Steve Young, Troy Aikman and Michael Irvin. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
49ers-Cowboys playoff rivalry resumes after long wait

By Josh Dubow Jan. 11, 2022 01:57 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) looks to throw during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Rams 1/9/2022

Jan. 09, 2022 05:09 PM EST

Houston Texans running back Rex Burkhead (28) runs against San Francisco 49ers middle linebacker Fred Warner, left, defensive end Nick Bosa (97) and defensive back K'Waun Williams (24) during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022. (AP Photo/John Hefti)
Houston Texans at San Francisco 49ers 1/2/2022

Jan. 02, 2022 04:39 PM EST

Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills (10) throws a pass against the Los Angeles Chargers during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
49ers take playoff hopes into home finale vs. Texans

By Josh Dubow Dec. 30, 2021 02:42 PM EST

Tennessee Titans running back D'Onta Foreman (7) grabs the facemark of San Francisco 49ers free safety Jimmie Ward, center, in the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. Foreman was called for a penalty on the play. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Niners struggle mightily on 3rd down in 20-17 loss to Titans

By Teresa M. Walker Dec. 24, 2021 01:21 AM EST

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo warms up before an NFL football game between the 49ers and the Tennessee Titans Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
San Francisco 49ers at Tennessee Titans 12/23/2021

Dec. 23, 2021 06:33 PM EST

Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson, middle right, is tackled at the goal line by San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Kevin Givens, middle, and middle linebacker Fred Warner, right, during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Atlanta Falcons at San Francisco 49ers 12/19/2021

Dec. 19, 2021 04:23 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) is tackled by Cincinnati Bengals' Trey Hendrickson during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
San Francisco 49ers at Cincinnati Bengals 12/12/2021

Dec. 12, 2021 04:49 PM EST

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf signs autographs for fans before an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks 12/5/2021

Dec. 05, 2021 03:33 PM EST

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) throws a pass against San Francisco 49ers defensive end Samson Ebukam (56) during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
Minnesota Vikings at San Francisco 49ers 11/28/2021

Nov. 28, 2021 04:51 PM EST

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan sits on the bench with a bloody elbow after getting banged up on a sack by the New England Patriots during the first half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Pitts returns to site of vicious hit as Falcons play at Jags

By Mark Long Nov. 26, 2021 11:08 AM EST

FILE - Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen stands on the field during the second half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Oct. 10, 2021, in Minneapolis. The Vikings had psychologists at Griffen's home on Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021 to work with police on guiding him through another alarming mental health situation, with the 12th-year player refusing to come out of his house. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn, file)
Vikings relieved Everson Griffen crisis ends 'peacefully'

By Brian Hall Nov. 24, 2021 01:14 PM EST

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. warms up before an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif., Monday, Nov. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers 11/15/2021

Nov. 15, 2021 06:39 PM EST

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (1) scrambles against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Bears view longer completions by QB Justin Fields as a trend

By Gene Chamberlain Nov. 15, 2021 05:52 PM EST

New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh watches during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Focus on Saleh, Ulbrich to adjust, fix Jets' brutal D woes

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Nov. 15, 2021 05:03 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel sits on the bench during the second half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Loss to Cardinals latest setback in rough season for 49ers

By Josh Dubow Nov. 08, 2021 07:47 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, left, is sacked by Arizona Cardinals linebacker Markus Golden during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Arizona Cardinals at San Francisco 49ers 11/7/2021

Nov. 07, 2021 04:45 PM EST

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger celebrates after a 2-yard touchdown pass to tight end Pat Freiermuth (88) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Steelers look to keep Monday night dominance going vs Bears

By The Associated Press Nov. 04, 2021 01:17 PM EDT

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields stands in the tunnel before an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
San Francisco 49ers at Chicago Bears 10/31/2021

Oct. 31, 2021 12:53 PM EDT