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FILE - Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans, left, talks about NFL football first-round draft pick quarterback C.J. Stroud, right, during an introductory news conference Friday, April 28, 2023, in Houston. After three seasons as one of the league’s worst teams, the Texans have tasked Ryans with turning around the franchise in his first head coaching job. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)

DeMeco Ryans takes over Houston team looking to improve with rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud

After three seasons as one of the league’s worst teams, the Texans have tasked DeMeco Ryans with turning around the franchise in his first head coaching job.

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard (20) runs against San Francisco 49ers defensive end Samson Ebukam (56) during the first half of an NFL divisional playoff football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Cowboys RB Tony Pollard injures ankle vs. SF; ruled out

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa (97) reacts after sacking Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

49ers get key players back at practice before game vs Chiefs

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Emmanuel Moseley scores between Carolina Panthers wide receiver Shi Smith and quarterback Baker Mayfield after an interception during the first half an NFL football game on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)

49ers suffer serious injury losses in latest win

San Francisco 49ers running back Trey Sermon (28) runs against Houston Texans linebacker Kevin Pierre-Louis (57) during the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

49ers cut 2021 third-rounder Trey Sermon

Safety Tashaun Gipson agrees to deal to remain with 49ers

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Safety Tashaun Gipson Sr. will return for a second season with the San Francisco 49ers after agreeing to a one-year contract before hitting free agency.

49ers activate S Jimmie Ward from injured reserve

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers activated safety Jimmie Ward from injured reserve on Saturday, adding a key piece back to the NFL’s stingiest defenses.

FILE - San Francisco 49ers defensive back Jimmy Ward (1) and teammates stretch during the NFL football team's practice Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in Santa Clara, Calif. 49ers safety Jimmie Ward pulled his hamstring and might not be ready to return for the season opener on Sept. 11 in Chicago. Coach Kyle Shanahan said that Ward got hurt in practice on Sunday, Aug. 15, 2022, and will likely be out at least a few weeks.(Santiago Mejia/San Francisco Chronicle via AP, File)

49ers S Jimmie Ward sidelined with hamstring injury

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers safety Jimmie Ward pulled his hamstring and might not be ready to return for the season opener on Sept. 11 in Chicago.

AP source: 49ers sign safety George Odum

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have agreed to a three-year deal with safety and special teams star George Odum.

49ers get reinforcements for secondary before Rams game

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers got major reinforcements for their depleted secondary with four key players being activated to play in the crucial season finale against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.

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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Jimmy Garoppolo threw two touchdown passes, Jimmie Ward returned one of his two first-quarter interceptions for another score and the San Francisco 49ers beat the Los Angeles Rams 31-10 for their first home win in more than a year.

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (19) runs past Los Angeles Rams safety Jordan Fuller to score during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Monday, Nov. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)

49ers win 1st home game in more than a year, 31-10 over Rams

Jimmy Garoppolo threw two touchdown passes, Jimmie Ward returned one of his two first-quarter interceptions for another score and the San Francisco 49ers beat the Los Angeles Rams 31-10 for their first home win in more than a year.

List of inactive players for NFL games in Week 9

ARIZONA at SAN FRANCISCO

Cardinals: QB Kyler Murray (ankle); WR DeAndre Hopkins (hamstring); RB Jonathan Ward (concussion); S James Wiggins (knee); CB Kevin Peterson.

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams catches a touchdown pass against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)

Packers’ rally against 49ers reveals their reliance on Adams

Davante Adams’ fourth-quarter injury sent a chill through Green Bay Packers fans wondering what impact his potential long-term absence would have on the rest of the season.

49ers sign safety Tony Jefferson to 1-year deal

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have signed safety Tony Jefferson to a one-year deal.

FILE - In this Feb. 2, 2020, file photo, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, right, passes under pressure from San Francisco 49ers' Nick Bosa, left, during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game in Miami Gardens, Fla. The potential for a Bosa brothers reunion in the NFL will have to wait at least a few more years. Big brother Joey has signed a long-term extension with the Los Angeles Chargers and younger brother Nick has three years left on his rookie deal with the 49ers. So the pass rushing stars won’t be linking up on the same team anytime soon. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)

Super Bowl loss ‘ingrained’ in 49ers brains

Nick Bosa said he hasn’t been able to watch the fourth quarter of the Super Bowl even once. Jimmie Ward needed to wait more than a month to pop in that tape and has watched it maybe 20 times.

FILE - In this Jan. 19, 2020, file photo, Tennessee Titans' quarterback Marcus Mariota warms up before the NFL AFC Championship football game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Kansas City, Mo. The Las Vegas Raiders have agreed on a contract with free agent Mariota to provide an experienced backup behind starter Derek Carr. A person familiar with the deal said Monday, March 16, 2020, the Raiders reached the deal with the former No. 2 overall pick in the 2015 draft. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

The Latest: 49ers safety Jimmie Ward gets 3-yr deal to stay

The Latest on NFL free agency. Teams were required to use franchise tags on players by noon EDT Monday.

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Arik Armstead (91) warms up during practice, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, in Coral Gables, Fla., for the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

49ers rewarded with patience with Ward, Armstead

MIAMI (AP) — Jimmie Ward and Arik Armstead perhaps best symbolized the San Francisco 49ers’ fall from contender to also-ran in the post-Jim Harbaugh era.