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The San Francisco 49ers look to continue their push for the No. 1 seed in the NFC on Sunday night with their most unique challenge of the season against the Chicago Bears. The 49ers are coming off a rousing 48-27 Monday night victory against the Indianapolis Colts and look to continue that momentum into their […]
The San Francisco 49ers return to the friendly confines of Levi’s Stadium to host the Chicago Bears. Both teams are battling for the No. 1 seed in the NFC, despite their current seedings. These are two of the hottest teams in the NFL. There have been two combined losses since the beginning of November. Week […]
Save for one extremely shaky Brock Purdy performance in a game in which they still prevailed, the 49ers have excelled on the primetime stage. Sunday’s meeting with the Chicago Bears is a different animal, however, as it holds the highest stakes of any game they have played so far this campaign. If the 49ers prevail […]
How 49ers’ special teams went from a weakness to a game changer (paywall)“Not long after Boyer was brought in, shuffling at the fringes of the roster began to take place. He never said it outright, but the number of additions and subtractions among special teams personnel in the offseason made evident the latitude Shanahan gave […]
The San Francisco 49ers activated a pair of players from the practice squad. Linebacker Eric Kendricks will be on the roster for the second week in a row. Earlier in the week, Kyle Shanahan said he was happy with how Kendricks played in limited action against the Colts: “Yeah, I was really happy with him. […]
The San Francisco 49ers are inching closer towards the playoffs, having already clinched a postseason berth with two weeks to go. Next up on the docket is the Chicago Bears at Levi’s Stadium on Sunday Night Football. A win would set up a potential Week 18 matchup for the NFC West division title and the […]
The San Francisco 49ers have been on a tear over the last few weeks, most recently dropping 49 points in a blowout victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Monday. San Francisco has not punted in the last two weeks, scoring 49 points last week after having 37 against the Tennessee Titans the week before. They’ve […]
The San Francisco 49ers have a crucial game this weekend, facing the Chicago Bears on Sunday Night Football at Levi’s Stadium as they look to continue their push for the No. 1 seed in the NFC. San Francisco had a nice 49-27 win over the Indianapolis Colts on Monday, getting the victory without a couple […]
Happy Festivus to all of you. Whatever you celebrate, I hope your year ends with joy, happiness, and 49ers wins. We took some time off from the mailbag, but I brought it back for the holiday week. If you want to see your question, mingle over to the feed when I put a call out […]
49ers GM John Lynch says George Kittle will be game-time decision Sunday (paywall)“Lynch said the short week — the 49ers arrived back from Indianapolis at 3:30 a.m. Tuesday — might make it tough for Kittle to get back on the field this weekend against the Chicago Bears. And he may want to make sure the […]
The San Francisco 49ers’ final injury report is out. The only player ruled out who has played all season is cornerback Renardo Green, who has a neck injury. He will miss his second game in a row. Kyle Shanahan said Green made strides this week, but not enough to play in time for Sunday. That […]
Sunday night is a big matchup for NFC playoff seeding. The San Francisco 49ers are two victories away from not having to leave Levi’s Stadium for the rest of the season. There is only one spot in the NFC up for grabs, with the NFC South division winner still up in the air. Chicago is […]
San Francisco 49ers left tackle Trent Williams made it clear after a Monday night win that he’s got a few years left. Williams has been playing at an elite level this season at the ripe old age of 37. What Williams is accomplishing this season is far from normal. Yet, there isn’t anything in his […]
San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch appeared on KNBR for his weekly interview, where he discussed Brock Purdy, Kyle Shanahan’s Coach of the Year candidacy, and more. We’ll focus on the injury front. There were no changes to Thursday’s injury report. Yetur Gross-Matos went from not participating to being limited, a pattern that has […]
The San Francisco 49ers control their destiny and path to the No. 1 seed. It’s simple. Beat the Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears this Sunday, then Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks in Week 18, both at Levi’s Stadium, and you’re the No. 1 seed. It won’t be easy, but win out, and you’re […]
Jauan Jennings, Skyy Moore and the free agents the 49ers want back: Mailbag (paywall)“Apologies to all the Isaac Guerendo/Jordan James fans out there, but if the 49ers had a sudden rash of injuries at tailback, I’m certain Frank Gore could grind out a couple of 100-yard games in January. He looks exactly like he did […]
49ers minutia minute: Young safeties bounce back; CJ West has his best game (paywall)“General manager John Lynch must have liked this sight: His rookie defensive tackles, Collins and West, not only got their first sacks of the season, but both were on the field when the other got his sack (and were the first to […]
On Tuesday, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported that San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle was dealing with a mid-to-low ankle sprain. That’s good news, as Fowler confirmed Kittle’s suspicions postgame about avoiding the dreaded high-ankle sprain. On Wednesday, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said Kittle won’t practice, but “He’s got a chance, so we’re not […]
The San Francisco 49ers impressed offensively in their 48-27 win over the Indianapolis Colts on Monday, failing to punt for the second straight game. While the offense was lights out, the defense remains a work in progress, as they struggled to contain Indianapolis’s offense, despite Jonathan Taylor going for only 46 yards on the ground. […]
The San Francisco 49ers acquired Keion White in late October from the New England Patriots. The Niners sent a sixth-round pick to the Patriots, while San Francisco got a seventh-rounder along with White. That seventh-round pick was conditional, and those conditions have been met, meaning the pick is going back to the Pats. White needed […]
The betting market has no idea what to do with the San Francisco 49ers this season. Last week, oddsmakers installed the Niners as 5.5-point favorites. By the time the game kicked off, the line was down to 3.5, indicating that people with money who move markets believed the Colts were the right team. The 49ers […]
The San Francisco 49ers might not be in a hurry to figure out the left tackle position. They may be set for a bit longer. Following the 49ers’ 48-27 win over the Indianapolis Colts on Monday, 49ers left tackle Trent Williams joined Scott Van Pelt for the postgame. What Williams said to Van Pelt isn’t […]
One of the big things of note has been San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy’s huge night in the 48-27 win over the Indianapolis Colts. Arguably the best game of his career. Purdy went 25-34 (73 percent completion), 295 yards, and five touchdowns. In other words, Purdy went Al Bundy. Yes, I know Bundy was […]
Report: 49ers TE George Kittle dealing with mid-to-low ankle sprain “After the game, Kittle said he does not believe the injury was a high-ankle sprain, which typically results in extended missed time.” 49ers vs. Colts PFF grades: Best and worst from the game, plus snap counts Left tackle Trent Williams was the highest-graded offensive lineman in the […]
We’ll know more about how the San Francisco 49ers fared on the injury front once Kyle Shanahan speaks. Tatum Bethune and George Kittle’s ankles are what we should be concerned about. After Monday night, Kittle told the media he believed he avoided a serious injury: “My concern level? I don’t think it’s a high ankle […]