BRADENTON, Fla. — Emmanuel Sanders could be playing in his third Super Bowl with his third team come Feb. 2, about 225 miles southwest of here at Hard Rock Stadium.
What will it take for him and the 49ers to get there?
His experience in playoff pushes tells him the 49ers (10-2) must realize the enormity of Sunday’s visit to the New Orleans Saints (10-2).
“There’s a huge sense of urgency. The time is now,” Sanders said. “I was telling the guys it’s time to cut out all the extracurricular activities and just hone in on the season for the next, hopefully, 2 1 1/2 months, and see if we can do something special.