SANTA CLARA — The fullback may be a dying breed in the NFL. Just don’t tell the 49ers or Vikings.
No teams utilized their fullbacks on more offensive snaps this season than the two who will face off in Saturday’s NFC Divisional Round game at Levi’s Stadium.
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When Kyle Shanahan arrived in San Francisco, the 49ers went out and signed the top fullback on the market: Kyle Juszczyk.
“I like having a fullback because that’s the only way you can dictate your terms,” Shanahan said. “You always try to have the best player at each position, so we were pumped to get ‘Juice.