HOUSTON – Jim Harbaugh has a victory ... shoulder to shoulder,” Harbaugh said. “I hugged my dad and he hugged me so hard his head cut the bridge of my nose. I should have took my glasses ...

And quarterback Justin Herbert has blossomed with the guidance of a former Pro Bowl quarterback in Jim Harbaugh, entering the MVP conversation with one of his best ... It's hard to pick one ...

The biggest change, of course, came in the form of Jim ... Harbaugh believes this gives them options aplenty, to the extent that the team effectively has the first overall pick in his eyes.