The 49ers are still alive for the NFL playoffs, even if their odds are long.
They play the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night with a chance to improve those odds by adding a divisional win and taking an NFC West foe down a peg.
They’ll have to overcome a little internal hiccup to do so after team captain Deebo Samuel tweeted-and-deleted a message Monday about not getting the ball enough, one day after the 49ers blew out the Bears. He admitted Tuesday to some frustration after recording only two catches and five carries in the win.
The Niners may have Dre Greenlaw back at linebacker after he tore his Achilles in last season’s Super Bowl. He and defensive end Nick Bosa (oblique) were listed as questionable for the game as of Wednesday’s injury update. Left tackle Trent Williams (ankle) is out for a fourth consecutive game. Rookie running back Isaac Guerendo was questionable with an ankle injury suffered in the win over Chicago as he started that game in place of Christian McCaffrey (knee) and Jordan Mason (ankle), both of whom are on injured reserve.
Entering Thursday, the 49ers (6-7) are 11th in the NFC, with the Rams (7-6) three spots ahead at No. 8 in the seven-team playoff picture. Both teams are chasing the Seattle Seahawks (8-5) for the NFC West crown.
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