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Week 16 couldn’t have gone better for the San Francisco 49ers. The Los Angeles Rams lost, opening the door for a potential No. 1 seed. The Carolina Panthers won, setting the stage for what would be a Wild Card matchup against both teams. Best of all, the 49ers won convincingly against a sneaky good offense […]
The San Francisco 49ers needed to win their final three games to clinch the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs. Things got off to a promising start, winning the first of three in dominating fashion on Monday night with a 48-27 victory in Indianapolis over the Colts. While the defense left some things to […]
The San Francisco 49ers nearly scored 50 points on the road against the Indianapolis Colts on Monday night. The previous four games felt like “get right” or “tune up” games. We were always going to find out who the Niners really were during this final stretch of games. Against the Colts, we did. Let’s get […]
The 49ers will face better defenses than the Indianapolis Colts unit they shredded on Monday Night Football in the playoffs, and they will face quarterbacks better equipped to beat them than a 44-year-old Philip Rivers. Yet, if the Niners are to go deep into the postseason, then the primetime blowout of Indianapolis at Lucas Oil […]
The NFL announced the Pro Bowl rosters at 7 a.m. PT on Tuesday. Once again, the San Francisco 49ers were well represented with six players making it: Luke GiffordKyle JuszczykGeorge KittleChristian McCaffreyJon WeeksTrent Williams Gifford leads the team in snaps and tackles on special teams. He’s also among the league leaders in special teams tackles. […]
You couldn’t have asked for a better week if you’re a 49ers fan. The Seahawks bumped the Rams, the Cardinals did, well, whatever it is the Cardinals do at this time of the season, and the 49ers beat the Indianapolis Colts. Yes, the 49ers’ defense showed its vulnerabilities. But if you have a quarterback who […]
Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey have big night against Colts“McCaffrey, who racked up 117 yards on 21 carries, surpassed 1,000 rushing yards for the season, the fifth time he has done it in his career.” The 49ers want you to believe they don’t need a defense“The positives for that group were that CJ West and […]
The Seattle Seahawks looked like a team that didn’t trust its quarterback. They were running the ball in situations perceived as passing. Sam Darnold threw two costly interceptions when Seattle let him throw. They couldn’t have happened at worse times. On the flipside, Matthew Stafford and Puka Nacua of the Los Angeles Rams connected for […]
The Indianapolis Colts only attempted two passes beyond 20 yards against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 15. On the first play from scrimmage against the San Francisco 49ers, Philip Rivers “let it fly.” His first throw traveled 45 yards. That would be the last mistake Rivers made on the drive. Tatum Bethune was on Jonathan […]
For all of the talk about how the San Francisco 49ers still need to win. And despite playing a quarterback who is projected to throw for 159 yards tonight, this will not be an easy game. The Indianapolis Colts have several weapons at Philip Rivers’ disposal, and the best one is at running back. Jonathan […]
The San Francisco 49ers’ inactive list is out: RB Isaac GuerendoWR Ricky PearsallDL Robert BealDT Kevin GivensLB Curtis RobinsonCB Renardo GreenCB Chase Lucas This will be the first game Guerendo hasn’t played in all season. He’s been the primary gunner on special teams all season. Last week was the first time Guerendo didn’t play a […]
ESPN’s Nick Wagoner sat down with San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh, who reiterated some of his previous thoughts about becoming a head coach again. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler’s league sources, Saleh is expected to be a fixture during this upcoming hiring cycle due to his work this year with the 49ers and […]
The San Francisco 49ers are in the playoffs. Week 16 has been kind to them. There are a couple of outcomes from a seeding perspective, based on how Monday night against the Indianapolis Colts goes. Oddsmakers believe the 49ers are nearly a touchdown better than the Colts. We will see if it plays out that […]
The San Francisco 49ers activated Yetur Gross-Matos from the Injured Reserve list for tonight’s game against the Indianapolis Colts. We have not seen Gross-Matos in action since Week 5. The 49ers couldn’t have been more patient with Gross-Matos, as he recovered from a hamstring injury. What will Gross-Matos’s availability look like tonight? He’s played 17, […]
With the San Francisco 49ers winning their last four games against what may be the easiest stretch of their schedule, they turn around to begin the toughest stretch of their schedule with a Monday night tilt against the Indianapolis Colts. A few weeks ago, this game against Indianapolis was trending towards being a matchup between […]
The San Francisco 49ers travel to Naptown to take on the Indianapolis Colts. One team is surging and playing for the No. 1 seed, while the other is fighting for its playoff hopes. The Niners are going to get the Colts’ best punch on Monday night. It’s a game Indy needs, so expect Shane Steichen […]
While the 49ers’ Week 15 win over the Tennessee Titans never looked in doubt, the dominant nature of the victory did not mask a troubling performance from the San Francisco defense, which will need to bounce back if Kyle Shanahan’s playoff-bound Niners are to take another step towards the one seed in the NFC by […]
49ers lock up a playoff berth in wake of Lions’ loss to Pittsburgh (paywall)“The 49ers secured a playoff berth on Sunday when the Lions lost to the Steelers, 29-24, assuring San Francisco of reaching the postseason after a one-season absence.” Five 49ers players to keep an eye on in prime-time Week 16 game vs. Colts“Although […]
Most of the games on Sunday in Week 16 are between teams with nothing to play for. There are several examples, like Josh Allen traveling to Cleveland to take on the Browns. It’s somewhat of a sandwich spot for the Bills, as they are off a huge win against the Patriots and face the Eagles […]
The San Francisco 49ers are inching closer and closer to a playoff berth, getting the chance to clinch their spot in the postseason with a win over the Indianapolis Colts on Monday Night Football in Week 16. To do so, they’ll have to get through Jonathan Taylor, who has been the NFL’s best running back […]
49ers’ Ricky Pearsall out for Monday’s game at Colts with knee injury (paywall)“Kyle Shanahan said Pearsall came close to playing versus the Colts. But he didn’t practice this week and was limited to sprinting on a side field during Friday’s session. “He was close, but not close enough,” Shanahan said.“ 49ers vs. Colts: The Standard’s […]
The Chicago Bears host the Green Bay Packers in an NFC North matchup that’ll certainly impact the playoff seedings. The Bears enter this contest at 10-4, while the Packers are 9-4-1. Green Bay won this matchup two weeks ago, 28-21, and held a 14-3 halftime lead before Chicago played a strong second half. But this […]
The San Francisco 49ers placed linebacker Nick Martin on the Injured Reserve. He’s been out since he suffered a concussion in Week 15. After being limited this week during practice, it’s likely the 49ers activate defensive lineman Yetur Gross-Matos from the Injured Reserve as the corresponding move. Ricky Pearsall didn’t practice for the third straight […]
The San Francisco 49ers are back in primetime in Week 16, taking on the Indianapolis Colts on the road on Monday Night Football. After the Seattle Seahawks won against the Los Angeles Rams in a thriller on Thursday night, the path to the No. 1 seed cleared up for San Francisco: win out and get […]
The Indianapolis Colts ruled out cornerback Sauce Gardner ahead of Monday Night Football. It’s not often that the San Francisco 49ers catch an injury break, but this is one of them. Former Niner and All-Pro cornerback Charvarius Ward was placed on the Injured Reserve on December 10 after his third concussion of the season. Gardner […]