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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 […]
49ers News: G’day, Nick Bosa and George Kittle
Don’t forget to download the new SB Nation app. It’s available for download on Apple and Android. Nick Bosa will play against Rams in opener, defensive coordinator says (paywall)“Nick Bosa is really easy,” Morris said. “You watch this guy do it over a span, a long time in his career, been able to do it […]
Raheem Morris has a ‘very high confidence level’ in Nick Bosa’s availability
If there were any doubts about Nick Bosa suiting up in Australia for the San Francisco 49ers, defensive coordinator Raheem Morris put those to rest in his most recent press conference. When asked about his confidence level about Bosa playing this week, Morris said: “Nick Bosa is really easy. You watch this guy do it […]
Kyle Shanahan disappointed that NFL took away ‘home game in LA’ for Australia game
When it was announced that the San Francisco 49ers were playing the Los Angeles Rams in Australia, one of the biggest detractors was head coach Kyle Shanahan, who expressed his displeasure with the travel and setup. Having landed in Australia and now preparing for the Week 1 game this week, has his mind changed about […]
Mike Evans downplays missing time: ‘None of my injuries were significant’
Several members of the San Francisco 49ers returned to practice. It’s hard to overstate how important defenders like Renardo Green, Romello Height, and Gracen Halton are to the defense. Depth is already at a premium across the board. The pass rush was bleak in 2025. The rookies will play a big role in the defense’s […]
49ers play it safe with Nick Bosa as George Kittle practices Monday
There was a very notable absentee from the 49ers’ opening practice this week ahead of Thursday’s Week 1 clash with the Los Angeles Rams. Defensive end Nick Bosa was not present at the section of practice open to the media in Melbourne as he continues to manage knee tendonitis related to his ACL reconstruction. However, […]
49ers News: Happy Labor Day!
49ers happy to be in Australia, call it ‘a cool experience’“We’re technically in the future from where we’re from, and the Rams [who don’t leave for the U.S. until later this week] are in the present,” Shanahan said. “I don’t have to talk about injuries until tomorrow. So, I’m not talking about them.” Shanahan then […]
49ers announced 2026 team captains (spoiler: it’s the same as 2025)
The San Francisco 49ers have their 2026 team captains. The same list as 2025. During his Sunday press conference in preparation for the 49ers’ Thursday game against the Los Angeles Rams, Kyle Shanahan gave the list of team captains: TE George KittleOT Trent WilliamsLB Fred WarnerQB Brock PurdyDE Nick BosaRB Christian McCaffreyFB Kyle JuszcykCB Deommodore […]
49ers DL has a broken foot, hopes to return later in the season
The San Francisco 49ers are preparing for their Week 1 contest against the Los Angeles Rams in Australia later this week, but they’ll be without one of their top rotational defensive linemen. Head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed that defensive end Sam Okuayinonu broke his foot, calling it a “bad injury.” The team is hoping he […]
Brayden Willis goes unclaimed; set to return to the practice squad
The San Francisco 49ers waived tight end Brayden Willis Saturday to make room for long snapper Jon Weeks on the active roster. Per the NFL’s transaction wire, Willis went unclaimed. Willis showed positional versatility during the preseason, but he was also a 7th-rounder from ’23 with as many regular-season receptions since then as you and […]
49ers News: The last Sunday without NFL football
49ers make roster moves in Melbourne, promote veteran and waive tight end“The team signed veteran long snapper Jon Weeks from its practice squad to the active roster, making him eligible to play in Week 1 against the Los Angeles Rams. To make room for Weeks, the 49ers waived tight end Brayden Willis. The team selected […]
49ers waive Brayden Willis to make room for their long snapper
The San Francisco 49ers waived tight end Brayden Willis, per the NFL’s transaction wire. That was the corresponding move to make room on the roster for long snapper Jon Weeks, who was promoted from the practice squad. The team also officially signed Khalid Kareem, while placing Sam Okuayinonu on the Injured Reserve. It’s also a […]
Lynch: ‘We didn’t foresee tendonitis” with Nick Bosa ACL injury
The San Francisco 49ers are less than one week out from their season opener against the Los Angeles Rams, and they’ve already touched down in Australia as they adjust to the major time change before the game. The 49ers have been dealing with a ton of injuries ahead of the season, recently placing Sam Okuayinonu […]
Where would you rank the Kyle Shanahan/Brock Purdy duo in the NFL?
We can have all sorts of Brock Purdy arguments at any time. If there’s one thing we can all agree needs improvement, it’s his durability. We’re still trying to see him play his second full NFL season (he missed the last game of 2023 because the 49ers had the first seed in the playoffs locked […]
49ers News: Keion White is a quote machine
49ers poach former 5th-round pick from the Falcons’ practice squad; place Sam Okuayinonu on the IR“It’s as close to a 1-for-1 swap as it gets. Kareem is 6’4”, 268 pounds. Okuayinonu is 6’1”, 269 pounds. Kareem came into the NFL with his arm length in the 83rd percentile and his hands in the 95th percentile. […]
49ers poach former 5th-round pick from the Falcons’ practice squad; place Sam Okuayinonu on the IR
The San Francisco 49ers are signing edge rusher Khalid Kareem from the Atlanta Falcons’ practice squad, according to Greg Auman of Fox Sports. Kareem spent the previous two seasons with 49ers defensive coordinator Raheem Morris in Atlanta. According to Auman, Kareem is en route to Melbourne, suggesting he’ll play in Week 1. This move is […]
Sean McVay says Aaron Donald will be traveling with Rams to Australia
Last we heard about Aaron Donald going to Australia, all we knew was the Los Angeles Rams were trying to “figure out” the recently retired defensive lineman’s status for Week 1. Friday, Rams head coach Sean McVay told reporters that Donald will be making the trip to Australia, though there was no confirmation on if Donald would […]
Will the 49ers need to manage Mike Evans’ snaps this season?
Last season was the first season Mike Evans didn’t have 100 targets since he entered the NFL in 2014. To give you an idea of the type of wide receiver the San Francisco 49ers are getting, ’25 was also the first time Evans fell below 50 percent in contested situations since 2017. Last season was […]
2 different travel plans add to the Kyle Shanahan and Sean McVay rivalry
The San Francisco 49ers landed in Australia yesterday, or today, depending on the time zone used. The Los Angeles Rams plan to fly in the day before the game and leave right after. Kyle Shanahan and Sean McVay are on differing sides of travel plans, which only adds to the rivalry between the two coaches. […]
The 49ers’ cap space allows them to be aggressive ahead of the trade deadline
Heading into the regular season, no team has more cap space in 2026 than the San Francisco 49ers. In fact, according to Over the Cap, the 49ers’ $45.8 million is more than $12 million more than Robert Saleh’s Titans. Of course, teams are mindful of spending, as they need to keep future contracts and extensions in […]
49ers’ depth at key spot takes hit as likely starter ruled out for Week 1
In news that came as no surprise, the 49ers will be without defensive end Sam Okuayinonu for their season opener. The Niners initially listed Okuayinonu as questionable with a foot injury and he did not make the long journey to Melbourne, Australia with the rest of the team on Thursday as they prepare to face […]
49ers News: Swoop on those Rams like an angry magpie
How the 49ers, NFL made ‘seamless’ travel plan to Australia“As the 49ers and the NFL collaborated over the past four months to move their football operation nearly 8,000 miles from the Bay Area to Melbourne, a unique challenge emerged of ensuring no California soil hitched a ride into one of the most isolated, ecologically guarded […]
Will the 49ers benefit from any Rams suspensions ahead of Week 1?
Will the NFL suspend Puka Nacua? Or Alaric Jackson, for that matter. The San Francisco 49ers are set to face the Los Angeles Rams in an international game next week. Nacua and Jackson, the Rams’ projected starting left tackle, aren’t on the commissioner’s exempt list — a sign that they’ll be good to go for […]
Who should be the starting safety duo for the 49ers this season?
This time last year, as the San Francisco 49ers were heading into their Week 1 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks, Kyle Shanahan was reluctant to name his starting safeties. In a mild upset, rookie Marques Sigle beat out Ji’Ayir Brown, as the 49ers took the field with a Day 3 rookie and veteran Jason Pinnock. […]
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