RW's Jerry Donabedian looks at all the injury and rest situations worth monitoring this weekend.
It's Kenny Pickett time in Philadelphia, with Jalen Hurts officially ruled out for Week 17.
Brandon Aiyuk's acceleration and ball-tracking skills could spell trouble for Kansas City's middling safeties, but first the Niners need to keep DL Chris Jones off of Brock Purdy.
Tyreek Hill and De'Von Achane both are questionable, and their numbers might disappoint even if they play given Miami's slew of injury concerns along the offensive line.
Clyde Edwards-Helaire is poised to handle a lead role for the first time since Week 4 of 2022.
Perhaps the only question mark in a 49ers offense led by RB Christian McCaffrey, WRs Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk and TE George Kittle is quarterback. Brock Purdy will attempt to repeat his success from 2022.
Is it too early to look ahead to the 2024 NFL Draft? Maybe, but that won't stop me from putting together a 2024 first round mock draft.