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Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting during NFL football practice, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021 in Tampa, Fla. The Buccaneers will face the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 55. (Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers via AP)
Physical secondary play in Super Bowl could test officials

By Josh Dubow Feb. 04, 2021 11:29 AM EST

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf warms up prior to an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers 1/3/2021

Jan. 03, 2021 03:22 PM EST

RT Mike McGlinchey seeks more consistency in 2021 for 49ers

By Josh Dubow Jan. 01, 2021 06:10 PM EST
It’s been a tale of two seasons for San Francisco 49ers right tackle Mike McGlinchey. When the Niners have run the ball, McGlinchey has...

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon (23) celebrates his interception against the Arizona Cardinals during the second half of an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Injury-plagued 49ers playing hard to finish off down season

By Josh Dubow Dec. 28, 2020 07:31 PM EST

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) warms up prior to an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinals 12/26/2020

Dec. 26, 2020 04:16 PM EST

Star TE George Kittle set to return for 49ers

By Josh Dubow Dec. 24, 2020 06:41 PM EST
The injury-plagued San Francisco 49ers will be getting star tight end George Kittle back for this week’s game against the Arizona Cardinals. ...

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Aldon Smith (58) rushes as San Francisco 49ers quarterback C.J. Beathard (3) throws a Hail Mary pass that was caught by wide receiver Kendrick Bourne (84) in the end zone for a touchdown in the second half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
C.J. Beathard excited for another shot as 49ers starting QB

By Josh Dubow Dec. 23, 2020 07:16 PM EST

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Aldon Smith (58) rushes as San Francisco 49ers quarterback C.J. Beathard (3) throws a Hail Mary pass that was caught by wide receiver Kendrick Bourne (84) in the end zone for a touchdown in the second half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Mullens injury clears way for Beathard to start for 49ers

By Josh Dubow Dec. 22, 2020 04:24 PM EST

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton warms up before an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
San Francisco 49ers at Dallas Cowboys 12/20/2020

Dec. 20, 2020 12:08 PM EST

Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith (11) warms up prior to an NFL football game against San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Washington Football Team at San Francisco 49ers 12/13/2020

Dec. 13, 2020 04:12 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers players stretch prior to an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Buffalo Bills at San Francisco 49ers 12/7/2020

Dec. 07, 2020 07:32 PM EST

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson wears a T-shirt that reads "We Want Justice" in support of Black Lives Matter before an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks 11/1/2020

Nov. 01, 2020 03:02 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers' DeForest Buckner, front, celebrates his sack of Kansas City Chiefs' quarterback Patrick Mahomes, on the turf rear, during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
The Latest: A sellout for Super Bowl, but with a twist

Feb. 02, 2020 03:40 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 a pass against the Los Angeles Rams during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
49ers can clinch top seed in NFC with win at Seattle

By Josh Dubow Dec. 23, 2019 05:47 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo throws a pass against the Los Angeles Rams during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
49ers win, grieve with Beathard: 'We got that one for C.J.'

By Josh Dubow Dec. 21, 2019 11:29 PM EST

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton calls out from the sideline in the first half an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Saints' aggressiveness backfires in loss to 49ers

By Bradley Handwerger Dec. 08, 2019 08:48 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Richie James (13) runs to the end zone for a touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
Sherman, 49ers upend Winston, Buccaneers 31-17

By Fred Goodall Sep. 08, 2019 07:56 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 28, 2018, file photo, San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman (25) defends on a pass to Arizona Cardinals' JJ Nelson during an NFL football game in Glendale, Ariz. Sherman had a strong season in his first year in San Francisco, showing that he had recovered from an Achilles' tendon injury that ended his 2017 season early. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
NFL 2019: 49ers need to deliver in Year 3 under Shanahan

By Josh Dubow Aug. 22, 2019 12:06 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 19, 2019, file photo, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) looks to hand the ball off during the first half of the team's NFL preseason football game against the Denver Broncos in Denver. Garoppolo remains a mostly untested commodity with 10 career starts in five seasons and has struggled in training camp and exhibitions. He must show that the Niners made the right choice when they invested in him. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
49ers Preview Capsule

By The Associated Press Aug. 22, 2019 12:00 PM EDT