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49ers, Cowboys Have 'Testy' Confrontation over Brett Maher's Pregame Warm-Ups

Members of the San Francisco 49ers played some mind games with Dallas Cowboys kicker Brett Maher ahead of Sunday's NFC Divisional Round matchup.

ESPN's Todd Archer reported that "a number of SF players would not move" as Maher attempted his pregame preparations:

Todd Archer

A little brouhaha between the Cowboys and Niners as Brett Maher goes through his normal pregame work. A number of SF players would not move and led to some talking back and forth with ST coordinator John Fassel, injured LS Jake McQuade and P Bryan Anger. Got testy.

Bleacher Report

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