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According to a Cleveland Browns teammate, the Pittsburgh Steelers weren't the only opponent overly concerned with Myles Garrett.
Teams that have started Sam Darnold have gone 27-6 in the past two seasons. However, the Minnesota Vikings saw Darnold start to fade before his worst two games closed out the season and the San Francisco 49ers are hoping to get the same outcome in Week 18 this year .
Seattle presents many challenges, but one of the most difficult matchups is with wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who isn’t a household name yet in his third year out of Ohio State but probably should be. The Seahawks felt good enough about him to trade D.K. Metcalf, their No. 1 receiver, to Pittsburgh in the offseason.
San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh was clear about the issues that would be created if he used man-to-man coverage against Seattle's prolific Jaxon Smith-Njibga.
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49ers CB says he wants to shadow top Seahawks WR in Week 18
The San Francisco 49ers will face the Seattle Seahawks in Week 18, and cornerback Deommodore Lenoir already knows what he wants his assignment to be.
Jauan Jennings and Brock Purdy, the 49ers’ seventh-round superstars, are a red-hot tandem entering Saturday night’s game against Seattle for the NFC playoffs’ top seed.
It doesn’t sound San Francisco 49ers offensive lineman Trent Williams is likely to play against the Seahawks on Saturday, but so far the Niners are refusing to rule their left tackle out.
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49ers fall in latest NFL power rankings despite beating Bears on SNF
The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Chicago Bears on Sunday night, but they still fell in the Week 18 power rankings.