Veteran running back Frank Gore has more than 10,000 career rushing yards. He likely has only three more career games in San Francisco.
“It’s my last year under contract, and I want to go out and at least get a shot to hold the trophy,” Gore said after Sunday’s 24-13 loss to the previously one-win Raiders.
“I’ll see how the chips fall, and hopefully other teams help us,” Gore added. “I hope it happens. We’ll have to move forward from this one, but it’s tough.”
Before other teams can help the 49ers, the 49ers need to help themselves. That starts with a Week 15 trip to Seattle, for a game against a Seahawks team that dominated the 49ers 11 days ago on their own home field, 19-3.
On Sunday, Gore had 63 yards on 12 carries. For the year, he has 775 yards.
“I don’t feel like we’re us,” Gore said. “It’s hard to get in a rhythm. As players, you have to be in a rhythm to be successful on the field. It’s been tough all year.”
It won’t get any easier, starting in six days. The hard reality for the franchise in the short term is that the playoffs are a long shot, at best. Then, starting three weeks from today, big changes could be coming -- including the departure of Gore via free agency.