49ers' Jeff Wilson: Stymied in Week 16 start

Wilson rushed 14 times for 45 yards and a touchdown and brought in all three targets for 12 yards in the 49ers' 20-17 loss to the Titans on Thursday night.

Wilson's night got off to an encouraging start when he capped off a nine-play, 75-yard opening drive with a one-yard touchdown run. He also garnered 14 total yards on three touches in the first three plays of San Francisco's second possession, but it was a mostly quiet night for Wilson thereafter against a Titans defense that had come into the contest allowing the fewest rushing yards per game of any team on its home field. Elijah Mitchell (concussion/knee) should have a chance to get back for the 49ers' Week 17 home date against the Texans a week from Sunday, a development that would almost certainly see Wilson revert to a modest complementary role.