NFC Notes: Tyler Higbee, Geno Smith, 49ers, Rams, Seahawks

49ers

49ers HC Kyle Shanahan is continuing to focus on getting the top seed in the playoffs rather than just clinching a spot.

โ€œIโ€™ll have a reaction when it is the No. 1 spot, if it is, because thatโ€™s when the season ends,โ€ Shanahan said, via 49ersWebzone.com. โ€œRight now, it doesnโ€™t mean much. It just means where youโ€™re at now. And I know we wonโ€™t be that if we donโ€™t handle business this week. So thatโ€™s really all weโ€™re worried about this week, and then weโ€™ll move to who we play after that.โ€

Rams

Rams HC Sean McVay told reporters that the team is hoping to get TE Tyler Higbee back this week.

โ€œHopefully weโ€™ll get Tyler back this week. Thatโ€™s the expectation. Thatโ€™s the goal,โ€ McVay said, via RamsWire.com. โ€œStill have  Brycen Hopkins who has done a lot of good things for us as well. Weโ€™ll take it a day at a time. Weโ€™re kind of just now in the last couple hours just getting all this information and then you start to sort through your plans accordingly.โ€

Seahawks

Seahawks HC Pete Carroll said QB Geno Smith is in a good place physically and heโ€™s making a lot of progress each day.

โ€œHe had a good lift this morning, so weโ€™ll see how each day goes, but one day at a time and weโ€™ll figure that out,โ€ Carroll said, via ESPNโ€™s Brady Henderson. โ€œI know itโ€™s a big concern to everybody, but he feels really good. He threw the heck out of the ball in the morning session, so weโ€™ll see what happens today with the [real] hope that heโ€™s ready to go. And if not, Drewโ€™s going to be there. Weโ€™ll mix reps to make sure that everybodyโ€™s prepared, but thatโ€™s a good sign for us and for Genoโ€™s sake. He wants to play in the worst way.โ€

Smith didnโ€™t appear to have limitations during the teamโ€™s walk through practice on Thursday.

โ€œHe did everything,โ€ Carroll said. โ€œHe moved around just fine. It was a walk-through, so weโ€™ll go to practice this afternoon and see how that goes and just take one session at a time. But he feels really good. Heโ€™s ready to go.โ€

Carroll also added that both RB Kenneth Walker and rookie RB Zach Charbonnet didnโ€™t have limitations on Thursday.

โ€œThey looked great today getting started for the week,โ€ Carroll said. โ€œBoth guys feel really good. Thereโ€™s no issues with what they were dealing with the week before.โ€œ

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