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Bears focus on winning on road against 49ers

Bears focus on winning on road against 49ers

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December 19 Now that the Chicago Bears have clinched a postseason berth, they can focus on trying to pick up a road win Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers and possibly improve their seeding in the NFC playoffs. FULL STORY

Kittle's monster performance lifts 49ers

Kittle's monster performance lifts 49ers

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December 10 In Sunday's 20-14 victory over the Denver Broncos, Kittle came up big with seven catches for 210 yards and an 85-yard touchdown that broke his own record as the longest by a tight end in franchise history. FULL STORY

Mullens not assured of another start for 49ers

Mullens not assured of another start for 49ers

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November 02 Despite his stunning performance in Thursday night's romp over the Oakland Raiders, the San Francisco 49ers are not comitting to giving quarterback Nick Mullens another start. FULL STORY

NFL Notebook: Bryant, Browns continue talks

NFL Notebook: Bryant, Browns continue talks

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August 17 Free agent wide receiver Dez Bryant left the Cleveland Browns' training facility on Friday without a contract, but the sides are still talking, according to Cleveland.com. FULL STORY

NFL Notes: Gurley signs record RB contract

NFL Notes: Gurley signs record RB contract

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July 24 The Los Angeles Rams and star running back Todd Gurley agreed to a four-year contract extension, the team announced Tuesday. FULL STORY

McKinnon: Entire 49ers team talking Super Bowl

McKinnon: Entire 49ers team talking Super Bowl

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May 26 The San Francisco 49ers are entertaining high hopes this season, with prognosticators as well as their own locker room effectively shooting for the moon. FULL STORY

NFL Notebook: Broncos release RB Anderson

NFL Notebook: Broncos release RB Anderson

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April 16 The 27-year-old Anderson played just two seasons of the four-year, $18 million contract he signed in 2016. The Broncos will save $4.5 million on the salary cap by dismissing Anderson. FULL STORY

Teams unanimously approve simplified catch rule

Teams unanimously approve simplified catch rule

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March 27 The new rule says that a ball is deemed a reception when the player has control of the ball, two feet down (or another body part), and makes a football move. A football move is defined as either a third step, reaching/extending FULL STORY

NFL to decide: A catch or not a catch

NFL to decide: A catch or not a catch

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March 25 OK, so NFL rules aren't quite the same as Hamlet's soliloquy, but for several seasons, the conundrum of a catch or not a catch has arguably been the most frustrating on-field controversy that has gripped the league on a weekly basis. FULL STORY

NFL Notes: League proposes new rules for catch

NFL Notes: League proposes new rules for catch

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March 21 NFL Senior Vice President of Officiating Al Riveron announced Wednesday that the Competition Committee will recommend new language to determine whether a catch is made. FULL STORY