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49ers prove age is just a number with unique piece of NFL history

San Francisco general manager John Lynch has spent recent offseasons attempting to make the roster younger, yet a four-game winning streak to open the campaign has been powered primarily by older offensive contributors. During a hard-fought 24-14 triumph against Denver, veteran playmakers delivered crucial moments to secure the victory.

Deebo Samuel hauled in his third touchdown of the season, Christian McCaffrey scored on a rush near the goal line, and George Kittle completed a long catch-and-run for a score. Those plays helped the San Francisco offense establish a historic milestone, accumulating eleven receiving touchdowns from players aged thirty or older through four weeks of action, which stands as the most in league history for that span.

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