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We have a Week 5 rematch between the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams. The 49ers were victors on the road, thanks to some heroics from Alfred Collins and timely defensive stops. This time around, the 49ers won’t have Collins. Nor will they have Fred Warner. Robert Saleh will have his hands full […]
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San Francisco 49ers starting quarterback Brock Purdy was potentially set to back up Mac Jones today. Reports of Purdy getting closer resurfaced on Sunday morning. NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo spoke about Purdy’s near future: He’s getting closer. I know you’ve heard that repeatedly. Well, they’re looking at the potential for him to return in Week […]
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The Atlanta Falcons fell to the Indianapolis Colts in Berlin this morning. The early slate in Week 10 features some watchable games as well as a couple of games where the weather will dictate quite a bit. There is snow and wind in Chicago. Jaxson Dart and Caleb Williams could struggle to manufacture offense. DeMeco […]
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The San Francisco 49ers are back in action on Sunday, taking on the Los Angeles Rams at Levi’s Stadium, with much at stake in the NFC West. Earlier this season, the 49ers had a big upset over the Rams back in Week 5, winning 26-23 in an overtime game despite dealing with a flurry of […]
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How Brock Purdy helped the 49ers prepare for the Rams“It’s been awesome having Brock in there. He’s kind of splitting the reps of the scout team with Adrian. But just having two quarterbacks in there, especially Brock, who can make some of these plays, look people off, do some of the things Stafford does, it […]
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The San Francisco 49ers officially placed Mykel Williams on the Injured Reserve on Saturday. On Thursday, defensive coordinator Robert Saleh said Williams was “made of the right stuff” following his injury: The good news but bad news is he has also got players like [DL] Nick Bosa to lean on who are going through the […]
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The San Francisco 49ers have a rivalry matchup ahead of them this weekend, taking on the Los Angeles Rams at Levi’s Stadium on Sunday. Kickoff is slated for 1:25 p.m. The 49ers are prepared to start quarterback Mac Jones for the sixth straight week and eighth time this year, as Brock Purdy continues to recover […]
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We’re back with another mailbag, and WOW! We had a lot of questions this week. Apologies, I can’t answer them all. I do appreciate everyone participating. Seems like we have a lot of questions about the 2025 San Francisco 49ers. As always, head to the feed when I drop the mailbag post and get your […]
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The San Francisco 49ers may want Brock Purdy to start Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams, but he’s recovering from an injury. Maybe he’s getting pushed this week, but he’s recovering from an injury. And yes, he could still dress as QB2 — because he’s recovering from an injury. That’s it. No quarterback controversy, no […]
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49ers’ NFL grandmaster Christian McCaffrey has kept team from facing checkmate (paywall)“A regular on Chess.com, his username is rather conspicuous. It’s his first and last name, followed by some random assortment of numbers. He isn’t sure if his Greek opponent knows it was the NFL leader in carries, touches and scrimmage yards who just checkmated his […]
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The San Francisco 49ers’ final injury report is out. Will this be the week Brock Purdy returns to practice? The Niners had a few key defensive starters added to Thursday’s injury report in Keion White, Kalia Davis, Alfred Collins, and Dee Winters. Based on the practice reports leading up to Friday, it was likely that […]
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The San Francisco 49ers have a big challenge ahead of them this weekend, as they’ll face the Los Angeles Rams at Levi’s Stadium on Sunday in a big divisional game. So far this season, the 49ers are 3-0 in the division, beating the Rams, Seattle Seahawks, and Arizona Cardinals on the first go around. Now, […]
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Trent Williams is a first ballot Hall of Famer. Also, there is an argument for Williams being the greatest left tackle in NFL history. The San Francisco 49ers pulled off a miracle when they traded for Williams following Joe Staley’s retirement announcement. Going from a Hall of Famer to another Hall of Famer at the […]
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The 49ers continue to deal with injury issues at wide receiver, as they will likely again be without Ricky Pearsall as well as long-term absentee Brandon Aiyuk for the visit of the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. San Francisco’s adversity at the pass-catching spots has meant that, for most of the year, the aerial attack […]
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It’s been a challenging season for San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh. We saw the potential of what a healthy defense could look like in Week 1 against the Seattle Seahawks when they held that offense to 13 points. Since then, no team has kept the Seahawks under 20 points. There have been four […]
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The 49ers will look to complete a season sweep of the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday when they host their NFC West rivals at Levi’s Stadium. With the 49ers 3-0 in the division, victory in this battle of six-win teams would serve as a huge step towards San Francisco making the playoffs and potentially recapturing […]
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The San Francisco 49ers finished their first orbit around the NFC West with a perfect 3-0 record, a considerable boost to their 6-3 start. The second time around, the division begins with an NFC West two-step, starting on Sunday against the 6-2 Los Angeles Rams in Santa Clara before a Week 11 trip to Arizona. […]
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Robert Saleh, Klay Kubiak, Mac Jones preview 49ers-Rams Week 10 matchup“Here’s everything they said.” Kawakami: The long, clear road to the 49ers’ silent deadline (paywall)“(Note: The 49ers will probably get a good pick or two back if and when they trade Mac Jones next offseason, but it would’ve been difficult for the 49ers to factor […]
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The San Francisco 49ers’ injury report is out for Thursday, and there were a few changes. As always, Christian McCaffrey and Trent Williams were full participants after having their typical veteran day off. However, there were four changes to Thursday’s injury report, including a few new additions. Linebacker Dee Winters was downgraded to a DNP […]
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Injuries have been the storyline for the San Francisco 49ers all season long, as the team has dealt with serious issues with several starters, including stars Nick Bosa and Fred Warner. Lately, the biggest concerns have been starting quarterback Brock Purdy and wide receiver Ricky Pearsall. Neither player has seen the field since Week 4, […]
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The San Francisco 49ers came into the season with Ben Bartch starting at left guard. Last season, in 64 snaps, Bartch showed he was an upgrade over incumbent starter Aaron Banks. The 49ers could replace Banks’s production at 90 percent of the cost. In theory, it made a ton of sense to let Banks walk, […]
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The San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams clash for the second time in 2025 on Sunday afternoon at Levi’s Stadium in a critical NFC West matchup. With an undefeated divisional record, a victory for the 49ers would be huge for the team to increase its chances of a division crown. After their loss to […]
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Much has been made about the lack of trades ahead of the deadline for the San Francisco 49ers. Both sides have arguments. But as long as you’re not watching the Niners with rose-colored glasses on, you knew this wasn’t a team that was one defensive player away from becoming an impact defense. If you scroll […]
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When it comes to the San Francisco 49ers and their offense, Christian McCaffrey is at the forefront of it. Currently, the star running back is on pace for over 1,000 rushing yards and over 1,000 receiving yards, which he’s done only once in his career: 2019. After an injury-riddled campaign in 2024, there was talk […]
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The San Francisco 49ers were quiet at the trade deadline on Tuesday, electing not to make any additional moves, despite rumors of them looking for a pass-rusher. They did make a move one week earlier, sending a 2026 sixth-round pick to the New England Patriots for defensive lineman Keion White and a 2026 seventh-round pick. […]
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