49ers
49ers HC Kyle Shanahan is continuing to focus on getting the top seed in the playoffs rather than just clinching a spot.
โIโll have a reaction when it is the No. 1 spot, if it is, because thatโs when the season ends,โ Shanahan said, via 49ersWebzone.com. โRight now, it doesnโt mean much. It just means where youโre at now. And I know we wonโt be that if we donโt handle business this week. So thatโs really all weโre worried about this week, and then weโll 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.
โHopefully weโll get Tyler back this week. Thatโs the expectation. Thatโs the goal,โ McVay said, via RamsWire.com. โStill have Brycen Hopkins who has done a lot of good things for us as well. Weโll take it a day at a time. Weโre 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 heโs making a lot of progress each day.
โHe had a good lift this morning, so weโll see how each day goes, but one day at a time and weโll figure that out,โ Carroll said, via ESPNโs Brady Henderson. โI know itโs a big concern to everybody, but he feels really good. He threw the heck out of the ball in the morning session, so weโll see what happens today with the [real] hope that heโs ready to go. And if not, Drewโs going to be there. Weโll mix reps to make sure that everybodyโs prepared, but thatโs a good sign for us and for Genoโs sake. He wants to play in the worst way.โ
Smith didnโt appear to have limitations during the teamโs walk through practice on Thursday.
โHe did everything,โ Carroll said. โHe moved around just fine. It was a walk-through, so weโll go to practice this afternoon and see how that goes and just take one session at a time. But he feels really good. Heโs ready to go.โ
Carroll also added that both RB Kenneth Walker and rookie RB Zach Charbonnet didnโt have limitations on Thursday.
โThey looked great today getting started for the week,โ Carroll said. โBoth guys feel really good. Thereโs no issues with what they were dealing with the week before.โ
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