The 49ers have a rare quartet of 1,000-yard players. Dolphins and Lions could do the same

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FILE - Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta catches a pass during an NFL football practice in Allen Park, Mich., Thursday, June 8, 2023. LaPorta was one of nine tight ends selected in the first three rounds of this year’s draft, the highest total since the common draft era began in 1967. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

By: JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer

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The San Francisco 49ers and their deep group of playmakers accomplished a rare feat.

They soon could have company from the Miami Dolphins and Detroit Lions.

San Francisco became the sixth team ever to have four players eclipse 1,000 yards from scrimmage in the same season when George Kittle joined Christian McCaffrey, Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel. Miami is closing in on the mark and Detroit has an outside chance of doing it with a big game from rookie tight end Sam LaPorta in Week 18.

The 49ers have a rare quartet of 1,000-yard players. Dolphins and Lions could do the same

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