By Nick San Miguel ,
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Atlanta, Georgia, USA; San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan walks off the field after their game against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
The bye week is over for the San Francisco 49ers, and they will get back into action in Week 9 against the Las Vegas Raiders. It seems they are choosing to take a cautious approach with Mike Evans and Deebo Samuel, which is probably the wise move, but it begs the question: Should San Francisco focus on getting to the playoffs healthy rather than trying to get the No. 1 seed in the NFC?
That may seem like a dumb, and potentially premature, question, and maybe they don’t have to choose one over the other.
But, given the age of their roster and the number of injuries they have already suffered this season, it's worth wondering whether the Niners should be overly cautious with their veterans in the hope they can enter the playoffs with as many of those guys available as possible.
Is health or No. 2 seed the bigger priority for 49ers?
The 49ers are at 6-1 and have a pretty sizable lead in the NFC West. The Seattle Seahawk...