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Golden Nuggets: Victory Tuesday!
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 […]
49ers playoff picture: What a win over the Colts means for the NFC Standings
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 […]
Brock Purdy’s 5 touchdowns lead the 49ers to a blowout win over the Colts
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 […]
49ers-Colts game thread: Tonight will come down to red zone execution
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 […]
Week 15 starter is inactive for the 49ers; Rookie RB active for the first time all season
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 […]
49ers DC Robert Saleh is expected to be a ‘strong candidate’ during the next hiring cycle
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 […]
49ers playoff picture: What a win over the Colts would mean for the NFC standings
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 […]
49ers activate Yetur Gross-Matos from the Injured Reserve; also make 2 practice squad moves
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, […]
49ers-Colts numbers to know: Kyle Shanahan gets a favorable matchup tonight
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 […]
49ers-Colts preview: Why it’ll be the Brock Purdy and Jonathan Taylor show
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 […]
49ers’ injury report boosts hope of a defensive bounce back in Week 16
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 […]
Golden Nuggets: GAME DAY
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 […]
NFL Week 16 early game thread: It’s a battle for the NFC South lead
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 […]
Saleh on 49ers defense philosophy: ‘I gave up on yardage a long time ago’
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 […]
Golden Nuggets: What a beautiful Sunday to hate-watch the NFC
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 […]
Packers-Bears game thread: Caleb Williams looks to build a cushion in the NFC North
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 49ers will be without their first and second round picks from the 2024 NFL Draft against the Colts
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 […]
Shanahan: Ricky Pearsall ‘doesn’t need a full practice’ to play vs. Colts
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 Colts will be without their 2 best cornerbacks against the 49ers
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 […]
Getting money back won’t undo what Brandon Aiyuk’s contract did to the 49ers
The 49ers have voided Brandon Aiyuk’s guaranteed money. A decision made after he stopped coming to the facility, communicating with the team, and long after the team had already lost several contributors in 2025 free agency. By the time all of that happened, the 49ers weren’t just losing players — they were losing margin for […]
Golden Nuggets: Go Commanders!
Saleh, Kubiak, Purdy preview 49ers-Colts Week 16 matchup“Because the defense is still maturing, do you have to remind them, don’t look ahead? “No. These guys, they go through their process, we’re human. I can assure you that a lot of the guys were watching the game last night. We’d be lying if we said we […]
3 things to watch in 49ers-Colts: Why Christian McCaffrey will find running room
The stage is set. Monday Night Football in Indianapolis. Philip Rivers starts his second game for the Colts, and a 49ers win clinches a playoff berth. DeForest Buckner should be activated off IR, setting up an old friend scenario. Unfortunately, Charvarius Ward was placed on IR, so that reunion won’t happen. The 49ers are looking […]
Week 18’s 49ers-Seahawks could be on primetime
The San Francisco 49ers have three more games remaining and all of them could be on national TV. After the Los Angeles Rams lost to the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night, it opened the door for the 49ers. Both the 49ers and Seahawks now control their destiny for the No. 1 seed and the NFC […]
The 49ers run defense could become a real concern to end the season
The San Francisco 49ers are one win away from a playoff berth, which could come as early as this Monday against the Indianapolis Colts, placing them back in the postseason after a one-year hiatus. It’s been a much different year for the 49ers, who have dealt with major injuries on both sides of the ball, […]
Shanahan: Aiyuk ‘has been very distant’ since tearing ACL
The San Francisco 49ers are firmly in the mix for a playoff spot, having the opportunity to clinch a postseason berth with a win over the Indianapolis Colts this weekend. It’s been an impressive season for San Francisco, which has overcome injuries and gotten hot at the right time, winning its last four games against […]
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