The Facts: Mitchell (knee) won't practice Wednesday. But Chronicle staffer Eric Branch notes that Mitchell will be available to play against the Cowboys.
Diehards Line:This sets us up for the Niners following the same pattern as last week, when Mitchell was rested to open the week before returning to work as the week progresses. Barring reporting to the contrary, we'll view this as a management situation. In addition to Mitchell, TE George Kittle is sitting out as a veteran day of rest. ... You can get more background on the 49ers in our Wildcard Weekend Team Notes.