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You can’t talk about the best teams in the NFL without mentioning who they have played. Who you play and how you win matter. According to Aaron Schatz, the 49ers have played one of the most difficult schedules in the NFL: Look at the NFC West’s point differential compared to the rest of the league: […]
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49ers claim linebacker off waivers, place Ben Bartch on IR“Throughout his five-year career with the Texans (2021-23), Tennessee Titans (2023-24) and Broncos (2025), Wallow has appeared in 42 games (five starts) and registered 36 tackles, 1.0 sack and 1 pass defensed in addition to 11 special teams tackles. In 2025, he appeared in seven games […]
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The Philadelphia Eagles travel to Los Angeles to take on the Chargers. Jim Harbaugh’s Chargers are second in the AFC West and sixth in the AFC, while the Eagles are third in the NFC and sit atop the NFC East. Both teams are close to each other in point differential, as the Eagles are +21 […]
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The San Francisco 49ers claimed linebacker Garrett Wallow off waivers from the Denver Broncos. To make room for Wallow, left guard Ben Bartch was placed on the Injured Reserve. Fresh off their bye week, the Niners are heading into Week 15 with Tatum Bethune still nursing a high-ankle injury. Kyle Shanahan said the upcoming game […]
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Jauan Jennings has long since excelled at getting under the skin of opponents, and he did that and then some with his conduct in the 49ers’ Week 13 win over the Cleveland Browns. The likes of Shelby Harris and Myles Garrett made their displeasure with some of Jennings’ remarks during the game clear after the […]
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The San Francisco 49ers had a bye week this week, but that didn’t mean there wasn’t action in the NFC playoff standings. The 49ers moved up one spot to No. 6 after the Chicago Bears dropped from No. 1 to No. 7 due to their loss to the Green Bay Packers. They’re still third in […]
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The San Francisco 49ers announced they opened Kurtis Rourke’s practice window. Rourke, who is still expected to redshirt this season, is finally healthy enough after recovering from knee surgery in January 2025. By opening his practice window, the 49ers have three weeks to figure out if Rourke is an upgrade from Adrian Martinez, who is […]
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The NFL is the ultimate week-to-week league. Things change in an instant. For the San Francisco 49ers, the bye week was kind as the team moved into the sixth seed with the Bears’ loss to the Packers. Possible reinforcements are on the way for the 49ers (no, not Brandon Aiyuk), and the team is in […]
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The San Francisco 49ers haven’t been on the right side of injury luck in some time now under Kyle Shanahan. That variance feels like it’s been amplified in 2025 for all of the wrong reasons. Shanahan is no stranger to injuries at quarterback. His backup, Mac Jones, helped salvage the Niners’ season. In Week 16, […]
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The San Francisco 49ers will host the Tennessee Titans in Week 14. The Titans just outlasted the Cleveland Browns 31-29. We watched those same Browns struggle to move the ball at home against the Niners a week ago. Against the Titans, the Browns mustered 412 yards of offense, 351 through the air, and averaged 6.4 […]
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So, the San Francisco 49ers had a bye. Regardless of what happened, their playoff positioning would improve. How better? Well, just one spot thanks to the Chicago Bears/Green Bay Packers game. Beyond that, nothing much. And since the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks both won, and looked good doing it. The 49ers will return […]
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49ers climb NFC playoff standings despite Week 14 bye“One of the most impactful matchups featured the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears. Green Bay’s victory knocked Chicago out of the No. 1 seed, dropping the Bears all the way to seventh place in the NFC. The Packers surged from the sixth seed to the […]
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After an eventful Sunday, the AFC will finish things off with a matchup between one team wildly underperforming this season and another overachieving, all things considered. C.J. Stroud will play his second consecutive road game, which is a tall task for anybody. It becomes much tougher when you travel to Arrowhead Stadium. He’ll face a […]
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There is still one game remaining in the NFC, which takes place on Monday night when the Philadelphia Eagles play the Los Angeles Chargers. Regardless of whether they win or lose, the Eagles will remain the third seed since they are up multiple games in the win column for the NFC West. Let’s take a […]
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The San Francisco 49ers get a much-needed bye week in Week 14. That doesn’t mean this week isn’t important. Despite not playing, the 49ers should move up in the NFC playoff picture today. If you want the “weakest” teams in the playoffs, then you should want the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to lose to the 2-10 […]
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Records, draft picks, playoffs: What’s at stake for 49ers over the final four games (paywall)“Bryce Huff is tied with fellow defensive end Clelin Ferrell for the team sack lead with four, which is an interesting number with four games to play. If Huff reaches eight sacks, the fifth-round pick the 49ers sent to Philadelphia in […]
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Whisper it quietly, but in recent weeks there have been clear signs the 49er defense is improving as the regular season approaches its business end. Indeed, the 49ers rank seventh in EPA per play on defense over the last three weeks as they have reeled off a hat-trick of wins to move to 9-4. While […]
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The San Francisco 49ers have gotten off to a 9-4 record as they approach the bye week, pulling off three consecutive victories to get within a half-game of the NFC West lead. It’s been a weird year in San Francisco. They’ve dealt with serious injuries to top starters, resurrected another quarterback’s career, and have still […]
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The San Francisco 49ers added Eric Kendricks to the practice squad, and it wouldn’t be a surprise if he ended up being the starting MIKE linebacker in the playoffs. Tatum Bethune has been incredible relative to expectations, but this coaching staff has relied heavily on experience. It wouldn’t be surprising to see both players contribute […]
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Hope everyone had a good feast to those who celebrate the holiday, where you eat numerous comfort foods. The San Francisco 49ers are going into a bye this weekend, so we get to sit back and watch the chaos. The NFC is wide open. I agree with this. While the 49ers can win a playoff […]
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There isn’t an opponent to preview this weekend for the San Francisco 49ers, so we’ll look back at the previous 13 games played and award an MVP, a player not getting enough love for their performance, the most improved player, and much more. Managing nine wins against a schedule that has seen seven teams fighting […]
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The San Francisco 49ers were lucky to get Robert Saleh in 2025 as their defensive coordinator and would be even more fortunate to retain him for another season. Saleh has worked miracles this year with the abundance of injuries the Niners’ defense has suffered. Yet, heading into Week 14, Saleh’s unit has hovered around average […]
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San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan should be one of the favorites for Coach of the Year. The Niners have the most conference wins in the NFC and the most divisional wins in a brutal NFC West. He’s done so without his quarterback, tight end, and All-Pro wide receiver, linebacker, and pass rusher. Minimizing […]
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49ers’ 9-4 start in review: MVPs, best and worst moves, reasons to hope (or not) (paywall)“They are 5-2 since Warner was hurt. Their wins were against teams outside the current playoff picture who lost with either a rookie QB (Sanders, the Giants’ Jaxson Dart), a second-year QB (Atlanta’s Michael Penix Jr.) an embattled third-year QB […]
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While it’s not technically an elimination game, if the Dallas Cowboys or Detroit Lions lose tonight, their playoff odds go from somewhat manageable to needing a Christmas miracle. With a win, each team will see its odds rise considerably. Understanding what’s at stake, Detroit will see Amon-Ra St. Brown active. The Lions will also get […]
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