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Kyle Madson

NFL approves new rule that would’ve helped 49ers in NFC championship game

The NFL on Monday voted to approve a rule that allows teams to activate an emergency third quarterback on game days. Such a rule would’ve allowed San Francisco to have a third QB activated for the NFC championship game once QB Brock Purdy was out with a torn UCL in his throwing elbow, and QB Josh Johnson suffered a concussion.

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