Should 49ers go all-out to win with playoffs out of reach? Of course they should

SANTA CLARA — We’re at the unfamiliar point of the 49ers’ season where the dilemma is “to sit, or not to sit.” And not because they’re resting up for the playoffs.

Peruse social media and talk radio and there’s a line of thinking that espouses keeping star players out of harm’s way. Minimize the wear and tear. Get a head start on healing the aches and pains, many of which are never publicized, during the offseason.

Treat Miami on Sunday, followed by Detroit and Arizona, as glorified exhibitions which count in the standings.