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Yes, you read the headline correctly. The much-maligned 49ers defense, which was gashed on the ground over and over by the Seattle Seahawks and gave up back-breaking third-down conversions, has a better chance on Sunday against the defending Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles. I understand. The Eagles have one of the best running backs in […]
With 49ers’ Trent Williams, Ricky Pearsall not practicing, could they play vs. Eagles? (paywall)“Perhaps even more surprising was the inactivity of Pearsall, listed as a limited practice participant all of last week. Shanahan said he did not aggravate the injured posterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, which has sidelined him for eight games this […]
Here is the San Francisco 49ers’ first injury report of Wild Card weekend. Will not practice: LB Dee Winters (ankle) Edge rusher Keion White (groin/hamstring) LT Trent Williams (hamstring) WR Ricky Pearsall (knee/ankle) Limited: TE George Kittle (ankle) Edge rusher Yetur Gross-Matos (anle) LB Luke Gifford (quad) Kyle Shanahan doesn’t have a strict rule about […]
The Philadelphia Eagles issued their first official injury report in advance of their Wild Card playoff home game against the San Francisco 49ers. The Eagles listed two players under DID NOT PARTICIPATE: Grant Calcaterra and Brett Toth. Calcaterra suffered knee and ankle injuries after being taken down with a hip drop tackle in the Eagles’ […]
The San Francisco 49ers will face the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round of the playoffs on Sunday, with kickoff set for 1:30 p.m. PT at Lincoln Financial Field. San Francisco is coming off a tough 13-3 loss to the Seattle Seahawks that cost them a chance at the No. 1 seed and relegated them […]
The Seattle Seahawks’ NFC West title triumph over the San Francisco 49ers may not have gotten the premier time slot on NBC’s Sunday Night Football, but it was still a big hit in terms of television viewership. Last Saturday’s 13-3 win was the most-watched game of the weekend, even over the Pittsburgh Steelers’ incredible win […]
The San Francisco 49ers announced they have promoted linebacker Eric Kendricks to the active roster from the team’s practice squad. To make room for Kendricks, linebacker Tatum Bethune was placed on the Injured Reserve List. Linebacker Kyzir White was added to the practice squad. The 49ers also signed linebacker Milo Eifler to a Reserve/Future contract. […]
After a one-year hiatus, the San Francisco 49ers return to the playoffs. The regular season has been full of rollercoaster moments. The highs include thrilling victories over the Rams and Bears, while the lows feature losing two of the best players in the league at their respective positions. We’ve learned a lot about Kyle Shanahan […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year, we ask questions of the most plugged-in Niners fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The San Francisco 49ers’ season isn’t over. The team is hoping they play deep into January. […]
The Seattle Seahawks rookies combined for 137 snaps in Week 18 against the San Francisco 49ers. Once again, only Grey Zabel and Nick Emmanwori played meaningful snaps. Robbie Ouzts logged his third-highest snap count of the season, while Rylie Mills and undrafted rookie Amari Kight combined for just five snaps. Let’s dive into the tape […]
If the 49ers are to have success on offense against the Philadelphia Eagles in the wild-card round, then it will likely come through Christian McCaffrey and George Kittle. That is no secret; everybody knows that duo — and McCaffrey in particular — is the engine of the San Francisco attack. The problem the 49ers face […]
The Los Angeles Rams are a wild card road team on Saturday against the Carolina Panthers, but there’s a reasonable possibility that they could be hosting the San Francisco 49ers at SoFi Stadium if they win. It would just take a couple of small but reasonable upsets this weekend. If the Rams beat the Panthers, […]
UPDATED STORY: After originally expressing doubt on Tuesday morning, Brian Baldinger is now saying Lane Johnson will play in the Philadelphia Eagles’ Wild Card game against the San Francisco 49ers. ORIGINAL STORY BELOW. Lane Johnson is reportedly set to return to practice this week as the Philadelphia Eagles prepare to face the San Francisco 49ers […]
In Today’s Links: how and why our Seattle Seahawks are the NFC’s number 1 seed, more on the Charles Cross extension, Klink Kubiak continues to draw interest from several teams (as does Aden Durde), stats supporting our squad’s elite-level defense, All-22 breakdown of the big win over the 49ers, the Sea Hawkers boys on the […]
Eagles Question of the Day: Who or what is the X-factor to the Eagles beating the 49ers on Sunday? Head over to The Feed and weigh in with your answer and explanation! Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles news and links … What drives the Eagles defense? Meatballs – ESPNInterestingly, of all the players surveyed, […]
Obviously, a little bit of a quicker Philadelphia Eagles film review this week so that I can get to the San Francisco 49ers preview. I will watch this game against the Washington Commanders back in more detail in the off-season, focusing on a few other performances that I couldn’t get to this time. The Eagles […]
49ers signing LB Kyzir White ahead of playoff showdown with Eagles“Over eight NFL seasons, White has compiled 618 total tackles, including 34 tackles for loss, along with 20 quarterback hits, 7.5 sacks, six interceptions, 23 passes defensed, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery. He has appeared in 93 games, making 73 starts.” ‘It’s greatness:’ […]
Obviously, a little bit of a quicker Philadelphia Eagles film review this week so that I can get to previewing the San Francisco 49ers 49ers. I will watch this one back in more detail in the off-season, focusing on a few other performances that I couldn’t get to this time. The Eagles rested most of […]
The Miami Dolphins announced on Monday six candidates for their vacant general manager position, requesting interviews with each of them. San Francisco 49ers Vice President of Player Personnel Tari Aham, 49ers Assistant General Manager RJ Gillen, 49ers Director of Scouting and Football Operations Josh Williams, Philadelphia Eagles Assistant General Manager Alec Halaby, Los Angeles Rams […]
The San Francisco 49ers are adding a linebacker after news that Tatum Bethune would miss the playoffs with a groin injury. The team is signing linebacker Kyzir White, per Jordan Schultz. White mutually agreed to part ways with the Tennessee Titans on December 2. He’s been a free agent since. A hamstring injury limited White […]
Atlanta appears to be lining up to hire Matt Ryan as their president of football, a new role meant to oversee the front office and coaching staff, but they were never going to just interview him and call it a day. So now we have another candidate in the mix in the form of Josh […]
The San Francisco 49ers’ defense could look a lot different down the middle this Sunday after they lost another linebacker for the season due to an injury. One of the most reliable defenders for the Niners this season was acquired this offseason by their Wild Card opponent. Bryce Huff was not a scheme fit for […]
For all the talk about the San Francisco 49ers’ “easy schedule” in 2025, people seem to forget that it is based on the 2024 versions of those teams. Unless those 2024 teams walk through the door in 2025, that isn’t a reliable way to predict the schedule’s difficulty. For instance, who predicted the Jacksonville Jaguars […]
The NFC East wasn’t quite the powerhouse it was predicted to be this year, and as the Eagles are preparing for their wild card matchup against the 49ers, the rest of the division is already looking ahead to the 2026 NFL season. All three NFC East teams not named the Philadelphia Eagles have fired their […]
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan was asked about the revenge angle his team will face this upcoming weekend. In Shanahan’s mind, that’s more of a media narrative or something people outside of the building focus on: “Yeah, I think those storylines and stuff are great for fans and for people to talk about […]