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49ers embarrass the Rams for the entire world to see
The San Francisco 49ers defense was on the field first, and it didn’t take long for Fred Warner and Nick Bosa to make an impact. Bosa hit Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford on his first dropback. He followed that up with a tackle for loss on the ensuing drive. Warner broke up the intended […]
49ers-Rams game thread: Will Kyle Shanahan and Sean McVay put on a show?
The San Francisco 49ers season kicks off against the Los Angeles Rams in a battle between two teams with Super Bowl aspirations. If you’re new to SB Nation and have yet to download our app, check this out: We’ll be here discussing the game for the next three hours if this is your first time […]
Connor Colby gets the nod over Carver Willis at left guard for the 49ers
According to Matt Maiocco, the San Francisco 49ers will start second-year pro Connor Colby at left guard over rookie Carver Willis. Maiocco said Willis, who is active, could rotate with Colby. That’s the correct decision, in my opinion. It’s a question that was posed on a podcast yesterday: Who will start at left guard once […]
49ers inactives: 6 players on their rookie contracts won’t suit up vs. Rams
The San Francisco 49ers’ first inactive list of the season is out. They’ll lean into the veterans on the roster tonight, as every player on the inactive list is on a rookie contract: QB Kurtis RourkeCB Ephesians PrysockRB Jordan JamesWR Jordan WatkinsLB Tatum BethuneOT Enrique Cruz The 49ers having only two running backs active suggests […]
49ers elevate Ogbo Okoronkwo and a receiver from the practice squad
We’re a few hours away from the San Francisco 49ers kicking off their 2026 season against the Los Angeles Rams. Ahead of Week 1, the team officially placed defensive tackle Alfred Collins on the season-ending Injured Reserve List. No matter how you slice it, it’s a bummer for Collins. The second-round pick from a season […]
Deebo Samuel is a vintage performance away from a piece of 49ers history
Deebo Samuel has had a number of memorable performances against the Los Angeles Rams over the course of his 49ers career. After an unsuccessful year away with the Washington Commanders in which he did not face the Rams, he will renew acquaintances with them as the Niners face their division rivals in Melbourne. Samuel will […]
49ers-Rams preview: Familiarity, new looks, and aggressive QBs
By now, you’re sick of everybody with a platform predicting that the Los Angeles Rams will not only beat the San Francisco 49ers in Week 1, but also shift into cruise control after their inevitable victory en route to a Super Bowl win where nobody challenges them. That’s how football works, right? The best teams […]
Week 1 numbers to know: History is on the 49ers’ side with Brock Purdy as the starter
We’ve finally made it. The San Francisco 49ers open the 2026 campaign with a massive divisional matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. It was deemed such a big matchup that the NFL decided it would be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia, instead of at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, California. So […]
49ers vs. Rams injury report: George Kittle and Nick Bosa have no designations
Ahead of Thursday night’s game (Friday local time) against the Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, the San Francisco 49ers released their injury report, and it’s got some good news. George Kittle and Nick Bosa are both off the injury report entirely, which bodes well for their Week 1 statuses. The only player out on the […]
49ers News: At long last, it’s Game Day!
This has felt like the longest offseason ever. Partially out of excitement and partially out of frustration. I’m so curious to see how this offense works with such different pieces. Lotta different faces since the last time they played. Seattle’s defense looks as good as ever. It reinforced my prediction that they’re gonna be such […]
49ers fans chat about Seahawks’ season opener
The Seattle Seahawks will look to defend their Super Bowl crown against the team they defeated en route to the title. It won’t be easy for the Seahawks to repeat, as they’ll need to outlast the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams. We’ll see both teams in action in about 24 hours. Until then, […]
3 biggest questions for the 49ers in Week 1: Who will step up at DL?
The San Francisco 49ers are inching closer to their Week 1 Australia game against the Los Angeles Rams, as both teams look to debut their prized additions from the offseason. San Francisco is a 2.5-point underdog heading into kickoff, while the projected total of 48.5 points indicates this should be one of the higher-scoring games […]
3 things to watch for in 49ers-Rams: Get the ball out quickly, Brock Purdy
Folks, we made it. The San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams will do battle in Australia on Thursday night. While the warm-up is the Super Bowl rematch tonight, the rumble down under feels like the official season opener, with the matchup getting more attention after an offseason of adding Myles Garrett and two new […]
4 bold predictions for the 49ers this season: Perfection, career-highs, and splash trades
Let’s get bold. The San Francisco 49ers kick off the 2026 season with a matchup against the Los Angeles in Melbourne, Australia on Thursday. The time for predictions is now. But my favorite type of prediction is the bold one. I get to say outlandish things, and when I am wrong, I can hide behind […]
2026 49ers Season Preview: Predicting every game using croissants from every city
I gotta be honest with y’all. There was a day last summer that I would have picked the apple pie croissant from Butter and Crumble over the San Francisco 49ers winning the Super Bowl. In fact, I got up at 6 AM, stood in line for hours, got the last one, and then had to […]
5 Questions with Turf Show times ahead of 49ers-Rams opener
The 49ers kick off their regular season with a mouthwatering Week 1 clash with their division rivals, the Los Angeles Rams in a historic clash at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground. The first regular-season game to be held in Australia will be a key one in the fight for supremacy in the NFC West, with […]
49ers lose another key contributor to a season-ending injury
The San Francisco 49ers have another season-ending injury that happened before their season has even started. Defensive tackle Alfred Collins showed up on the injury report this week, and Kyle Shanahan later said it’s a torn patellar tendon suffered Monday. Collins will now be out for the season. This marks another season-ending injury before the […]
Alfred Collins is out for the season
The San Francisco 49ers have another season-ending injury that happened before their season has even started. Defensive tackle Alfred Collins showed up on the injury report this week, and Kyle Shanahan later said it’s a torn patellar tendon suffered Monday. Collins will now be out for the season. This marks another season-ending injury before the […]
A new starter pops up on the 49ers injury report
The San Francisco 49ers released their first injury report of the season. Christian McCaffrey (tightness) and Mike Evans (adductor) were not listed. However, defensive tackle Alfred Collins popped up on the injury report for the first time with a knee injury. Here’s the complete report: Limited: Edge Nick Bosa (knee)DT Alfred Collins (knee)LB Luke Gifford […]
Sean McVay provides updates on Aaron Donald and Myles Garrett against the 49ers
When Aaron Donald signed with the Los Angeles Rams, the assumption was that the 35-year-old who hasn’t played since 2023 would travel across the world in a couple of weeks with little practice under his belt for Week 1. The odds of Donald playing Week 1 were slim once he sat out of training camp. […]
Will the 49ers need to make a move for a pass rusher sooner than later?
San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator told the media the team would “ease them into this thing and get them ready to go” when discussing rookie Romello Height. He acknowledged that it’s a different ball game, playing against the pros as opposed to college players: “Feeling really good where he was going, his growth, his development, […]
The best and worst-case scenario outcomes for the 49ers this season
After a long and controversy-filled offseason, the San Francisco 49ers finally kick off the 2026 season with a date on the other side of the world against the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night (for us). Entering Kyle Shanahan’s 10th season, we’ve seen a couple of best-case-scenario seasons (2019 and 2023) and some worst-case-scenario seasons […]
Klay Kubiak discusses the 49ers left guard competition and who will play
San Francisco 49ers offensive coordinator Klay Kubiak addressed the media, where he spoke about what’s going on at left guard. Kubiak acknowledged the “very difficult challenge” it takes to prepare for Aaron Donald and Myles Garrett, but said the players on the other side of the ball won’t determine which player plays: “I don’t think […]
ESPN simulation predicts the 49ers will return to the top of the NFC West
Each year, ESPN uses its Football Power Index, which includes several metrics and projections, to simulate and predict outcomes. The FPI for the 49ers entering 2026 is strong, placing them as the fifth-best team ahead of Week 1. Those same projections give the 49ers a 64% chance of making the playoffs and finishing with 10 […]
Which trends will continue or change for the 49ers in 2026?
The San Francisco 49ers are preparing to kick off the NFL season Thursday night in Australia against their NFC West rivals, the Los Angeles Rams. The teams split meetings last season, with the 49ers winning in SoFi Stadium and the Rams returning the favor with a convincing win at Levi’s Stadium. While both teams will […]
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