Robinson could play fullback; Clayton, Hicks compete for 3rd spot

The San Francisco 49ers are preparing for their NFC Championship Game contest against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Christian McCaffrey returned to practice on Friday after missing Wednesday's and Thursday's sessions. The star running back recently declared there is "zero" chance he misses Sunday's game. The 49ers did not list him on their game status report, indicating he will play. "He looked full go," head coach Kyle Shanahan declared after practice. Elijah Mitchell did not practice on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday due to a groin injury. However, he got some individual work before

The 49ers are onto the NFC Championship game after a 19-12 Divisional Playoff win over the Dallas Cowboys at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on Sunday. But before we move on to next week's showdown against the Philadelphia Eagles, let's tie up some of the loose tidbits of postgame news to come out of the 49ers' latest postseason victory. In this version of 49ers Notebook, we've got a look at some fun postgame chatter, as well as a look at what was being said about linebacker Fred Warner after his standout performance on Sunday. And what exactly were the Cowboys thinking on the bizarre final play of the game? We'll go over that and much more below. They got what they wanted It's understandable that Cowboys players and fans were anxious to see their

On Tuesday morning, news broke that San Francisco 49ers defensive end Charles Omenihu had been arrested in San Jose following allegations of domestic violence. The 25-year-old player was booked at the Santa Clara County jail and released after posting bail. "We are aware of the matter involving Charles Omenihu and are in the process of gathering further information," the 49ers said via a statement issued by the team. On Wednesday, the NFL released its own statement ahead of this weekend's NFC Championship Game between the 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles. "The matter will be reviewed under the league's personal conduct policy. There is no change to

Do you smell that? It's playoff football. It's a time to celebrate. For a few more precious hours, every team in the tournament still has life, still has reason to hope. There are no more guaranteed games, but there's football to be played, and right now is the time to exult in it. No matter who you root for, you can imagine your team finding a way to win, a way to keep playing football, and filling your February with excitement and joy. Right now, there's nothing standing between your team and glory except the vagaries of chance and a well-fought effort this weekend, and hopefully the next. And for those of you who aren't rooting for a team that's made it this far, never fear. 7 of the 14 playoff entrants this year didn't make it into the dance last year. The