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AFC coach Peyton Manning, left, jokes with NFC coach Eli Manning after the flag football event at the NFL Pro Bowl, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Kirk Cousins rallies NFC to 35-33 win over AFC in Pro Bowl

By Mark Anderson 20 hrs ago

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes holds the Lamar Hunt Trophy after the NFL AFC Championship playoff football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs won 23-20. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Analysis: NFL wasn't at its best in conference championships

By Arnie Stapleton Jan. 31, 2023 05:58 AM EST

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy leaves the field after the NFC Championship NFL football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in Philadelphia. The Eagles won 31-7. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
49ers season derailed by QB injuries in NFC title game

By Josh Dubow Jan. 30, 2023 04:47 PM EST

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 celebrates after scoring 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)
Bold trades keyed offensive jolts for 49ers, Eagles

By Josh Dubow Jan. 27, 2023 05:13 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

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, left, looks on after talking with New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) following an NFL divisional round playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Philadelphia. The Eagles won 38-7. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
49ers-Eagles NFC championship matchup has old-school feel

By Rob Maaddi Jan. 26, 2023 03:23 PM EST

New Tennessee Titans NFL football team general manager Ran Carthon speaks during a news conference Friday, Jan. 20, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
49ers lead the way in comp picks for diverse rewards policy

By Rob Maaddi Jan. 24, 2023 07:01 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (85) celebrates after catching a pass against the Dallas Cowboys during the second half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Josie Lepe)
49ers beat Cowboys 19-12 to advance to NFC title game

By Josh Dubow Jan. 22, 2023 09:47 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) throws touchdown pass to running back Christian McCaffrey (23) in front of Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bruce Irvin (51) during the first half of an NFL wild card playoff football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Prescott, Purdy playing at high level heading into showdown

By Josh Dubow Jan. 19, 2023 07:30 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) throws touchdown pass to running back Christian McCaffrey (23) in front of Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bruce Irvin (51) during the first half of an NFL wild card playoff football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Cowboys face 49ers for record-tying 9th time in playoffs

By The Associated Press Jan. 19, 2023 01:10 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

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) carries the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Fred Vuich)
2022 NFL All-Pro Team Voting

By The Associated Press Jan. 13, 2023 12:02 PM EST

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts scrambles against the New York Giants during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Eagles, Hurts get week of much-needed rest as NFC's top team

By Arnie Stapleton Jan. 12, 2023 06:45 PM EST

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) showers against the New York Jets during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Wild-card weekend features 6 rematches, 3 division games

By Rob Maaddi Jan. 11, 2023 02:01 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) passes against the Arizona Cardinals during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
Purdy leads 49ers to 10th straight win, 38-13 over Cardinals

By Josh Dubow Jan. 08, 2023 07:30 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers safety Tashaun Gipson Sr. (31) celebrates after catching an interception during overtime in an NFL football game between the San Francisco 49ers and Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Las Vegas. The 49ers defeated the Raiders 37-34 in overtime. (AP Photo/John Locher)
49ers edge Raiders 37-34 in OT for 9th consecutive win

By Mark Anderson Jan. 01, 2023 08:10 PM EST

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Shi Smith celebrates after scoring during the second half of an NFL football game between the Carolina Panthers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
Panthers' division title hopes dashed in 30-24 loss to Bucs

By Mark Didtler Jan. 01, 2023 07:16 PM EST

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler (30) carries the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Chargers' Ekeler hits 100-reception mark for the season

Jan. 01, 2023 04:57 PM EST

Carolina Panthers running back D'Onta Foreman runs during the first half of an NFL football game between the Carolina Panthers and the Detroit Lions on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)
Brady, Bucs take aim at NFC South title against Panthers

By Fred Goodall Dec. 29, 2022 05:48 PM EST