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Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor reacts on the sidelines in the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Cincinnati, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Final 4 NFL teams all feature offensive-minded head coaches

By Josh Dubow Jan. 26, 2023 04:58 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 quarterback Brock Purdy (13) runs against Dallas Cowboys defensive end Dorance Armstrong (92) during the second half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Purdy goes from 'Mr. Irrelevant' to brink of Super Bowl

By Josh Dubow Jan. 25, 2023 05:25 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Charles Omenihu (94) celebrates during the second half of an NFL wild card playoff football game against the Seattle Seahawks in Santa Clara, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. The 49ers won 41-23. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
49ers to let legal process play out after Omenihu's arrest

By Josh Dubow Jan. 25, 2023 04:15 PM EST

FILE - Philadelphia Eagles' Shane Steichen walks tot he field before an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Philadelphia. The Carolina Panthers have requested permission to interview four different NFL offensive coordinators for their head coaching vacancy, including Steichen, Buffalo’s Ken Dorsey, Detroit’s Ben Johnson and New York Giants’ Mike Kafka, according to a person familiar with the situation. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
NFL assistants balance playoff prep with job interviews

By Josh Dubow Jan. 20, 2023 06:00 AM 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

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. The 49ers-Cowboys playoff history is a rich one from back-to-back conference title games in the early 1970s, the iconic “Catch” in the 1981 season and then the heated rivalry in the 1990s when the Cowboys won the first two meetings on the way to Super Bowl titles and then the Niners took the third game. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
Cowboys-49ers rivalry set for record-tying 9th playoff game

By Josh Dubow Jan. 19, 2023 06:00 AM EST

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (85) is congratulated by fullback Kyle Juszczyk after scoring 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)
49ers seeking 3-game sweep vs. Seahawks in wild-card game

By Josh Dubow Jan. 12, 2023 07:43 PM EST

FILE - New York Jets offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur stands on the field as players practice during the NFL football team's training camp May 6, 2022, in Florham Park, N.J. LaFleur is out as offensive coordinator of the Jets after two seasons, according to a person with knowledge of the decision. The Jets and LaFleur agreed to part ways Wednesday, Jan. 11, after a few other teams inquired about the embattled offensive coordinator, the person told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team didn’t announce the move. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
AP source: Mike LaFleur out as Jets' offensive coordinator

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Jan. 11, 2023 06:46 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers safety Tashaun Gipson Sr. (31) celebrates after intercepting a pass 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)
Good fortune linked 49ers to playmaking S Tashaun Gipson

By Josh Dubow Jan. 10, 2023 06:40 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

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill responds to questions from the media as he and teammates clean out their lockers at Saint Thomas Sports Park, Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. (George Walker IV/The Tennessean via AP)
Titans turn from losing AFC South title to hiring new GM

By Teresa M. Walker Jan. 09, 2023 04:48 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 head coach Kyle Shanahan watches the second half of an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Family ties have long run strong in the ranks of NFL coaches

By Teresa M. Walker, Dave Campbell And Josh Dubow Jan. 06, 2023 01:02 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

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

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris (22) is tackled by Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Denzel Perryman (52) during the first half of an NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Don Wright)
49ers' top-ranked defense major challenge for new Raiders QB

By Mark Anderson Dec. 29, 2022 04:37 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy celebrates after the 49ers defeated the Seattle Seahawks in an NFL football game in Seattle, Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
49ers surging into playoffs behind rookie QB Brock Purdy

By Josh Dubow Dec. 16, 2022 05:01 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle, right, runs toward the end zone to score past Seattle Seahawks safety Quandre Diggs (6) during the first half of an NFL football game in Seattle, Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Purdy, 49ers topple Seahawks 21-13, win NFC West

By Tim Booth Dec. 15, 2022 11:35 PM EST

Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bruce Irvin (51) celebrates during the first half of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
49ers look to wrap up NFC West title in Seattle once again

By Tim Booth Dec. 14, 2022 05:48 PM EST