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San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch watches his team warm up before the NFL Super Bowl 54 football against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020, in Miami. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
49ers tune out criticism following Super Bowl collapse

By Josh Dubow Feb. 06, 2020 03:47 PM EST

A Miami-Dade police officer patrols outside of the Hard Rock Stadium before the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020, in Miami. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
San Francisco 49ers at Kansas City Chiefs 2/2/2020

Feb. 02, 2020 02:50 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo throws as he warms up during practice, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, in Coral Gables, Fla., for the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
49ers' flexibility will prove vital in Super Bowl vs. Chiefs

By Josh Dubow Jan. 31, 2020 01:48 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) and tight end Travis Kelce (87) walk with head coach Andy Reid during practice on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, in Davie, Fla., for the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
49ers, Chiefs go through final full practices with no issues

By Dave Skretta Jan. 30, 2020 06:34 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch watches practice at the team's NFL football training facility in Santa Clara, Calif., Friday, Jan. 24, 2020. The 49ers will face the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 54. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
'Captain America' John Lynch enjoys success as 49ers GM

By Josh Dubow Jan. 30, 2020 12:45 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers quarterbacks C.J. Beathard (3) and quarterback Nick Mullens (4) wait their turn as Jimmy Garoppolo (10) throws during practice, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Coral Gables, Fla., for the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Chiefs, Niners healthy as final prep for Super Bowl begins

By Dave Skretta Jan. 29, 2020 06:02 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) celebrates a win in the NFL NFC Championship football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020 in Santa Clara, Calif. The 49ers defeated the Packers 37-20. (Margaret Bowles via AP)
Trades play big role in building of Super Bowl-bound 49ers

By Josh Dubow Jan. 24, 2020 05:15 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan speaks at a news conference after the NFL NFC Championship football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020, in Santa Clara, Calif. The 49ers won 37-20 to advance to Super Bowl 54 against the Kansas City Chiefs. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
How the 49ers and the Chiefs match up in the Super Bowl

By Barry Wilner Jan. 24, 2020 02:50 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) stretches during practice at the team's NFL football training facility in Santa Clara, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020. The 49ers will face the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 54. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Garoppolo gets 49ers to Super Bowl with handoffs not throws

By Josh Dubow Jan. 23, 2020 06:19 PM EST

A San Francisco 49ers fan wears a mask of quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo while tailgating at Levi's Stadium before the NFL NFC Championship football game between the 49ers and the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Green Bay Packers at San Francisco 49ers 1/19/2020

Jan. 19, 2020 04:05 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle, center, is tackled by Minnesota Vikings Minnesota Vikings free safety Harrison Smith, right, and other defenders during the first half of an NFL divisional playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Prolific 49ers TE Kittle takes great joy in run blocking

By Josh Dubow Jan. 16, 2020 06:43 PM EST

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins, foreground, is tackled by San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa, center, during the second half of an NFL divisional playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Santa Clara, Calif. Also pictured at rear is defensive end Dee Ford. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Rookie Nick Bosa makes big impact on improved 49ers defense

By Josh Dubow Jan. 15, 2020 06:43 PM EST

Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers throws during the second half of an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Seattle Seahawks Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)
49ers expect different Packers team in NFC title game

By Josh Dubow Jan. 13, 2020 07:11 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers free safety Jimmie Ward (20) celebrates during the second half of an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
49ers use early season formula on playoff win vs. Vikings

By Josh Dubow Jan. 12, 2020 10:08 PM EST

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) runs near Tennessee Titans linebacker Harold Landry (58) during the second half of an NFL divisional playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Titans stun Ravens 28-12; 49ers dominate Vikings 27-10

By The Associated Press Jan. 11, 2020 11:57 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers' Raheem Mostert (31) celebrates with teammates after recovering a fumble against the Minnesota Vikings during the second half of an NFL divisional playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
49ers win 1st playoff game in 6 years, 27-10 over Vikings

By Josh Dubow Jan. 11, 2020 07:28 PM EST

Thielen active for Vikings for playoff game vs. 49ers

Jan. 11, 2020 03:22 PM EST
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings receiver Adam Thielen is active for the playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday despite being...

FILE - In this Oct. 31, 2019, file photo, San Francisco 49ers linebacker Kwon Alexander (56) looks on during the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, in Glendale, Ariz. Alexander has returned to practice for the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020, for the first time since tearing his pectoral muscle midway through the season. The Niners opened up the three-week practice window for Alexander to be activated from injured reserve in the playoffs. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
49ers activate LB Kwon Alexander from injured reserve

Jan. 10, 2020 04:20 PM EST

Point spreads seem a bit high in divisional playoffs round

By Barry Wilner Jan. 10, 2020 12:21 PM EST
The best of college football will be on display Saturday night in Baltimore. Say what? Well, if you believe the Heisman...

FILE - In this Aug. 17, 2019 file photo, San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh directs players during a combined NFL training camp with the Denver Broncos at the Broncos' headquarters in Englewood, Colo. The Cleveland Browns are meeting with Saleh about their coaching job. Saleh's defense dominated Cleveland in a game this season. Browns owner Jimmy Haslam and members of the team's search committee will interview Saleh on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020.(AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
49ers defensive focus is on stopping Dalvin Cook

By Josh Dubow Jan. 09, 2020 06:16 PM EST