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John Lynch uses the 49ers’ history as a reason to keep Mac Jones
San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch has been consistent in his approach to wanting a quality backup for his starter. So far, the backup has always had experience. Jimmy Garoppolo, Sam Darnold, Josh Dobbs, Josh Johnson, and now Mac Jones. Kurtis Rourke lacks that, which might be one of the driving factors for Lynch […]
Fred Warner opens up about the 49ers’ run defense struggles
Two weeks into the season, the San Francisco 49ers’ rushing defense sits 17th in success rate and 12th in EPA per rush. Both the Rams and Dolphins have stretches where they got whatever they wanted to on the ground. Injuries have zapped the Niners’ depth. Part of the reason Los Angeles and Miami moved the […]
John Lynch on Brock Purdy: We’re just entering his prime
It’s been a strong start to the season for San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy, who has thrown for 492 yards, five touchdowns, and an interception, while completing over 80 percent of his passes. Purdy, who is coming off a season where he played just nine games, had one of the best statistical games of […]
Robert Saleh reveals 49ers missed out on a top RB target in 2025 NFL Draft
The San Francisco 49ers have regularly been connected to the running back position in the NFL Draft, and they picked up another rookie this offseason, taking Kaelon Black in the third round. That pick was quite controversial at the time, as Black was expected to go much later on Day 3 and there hadn’t been […]
49ers News: Give us your poor, your tired, your huddled masses of defensive linemen
Everybody’s favorite reporter here, G**** C*** wrote today about the 49ers trading for Daron Payne. I’m not sure I’d want a questionable locker room presence like him, but the resident rabble-rouser has a point: it’s time to start scouring for gettable defensive linemen. I was watching the Giants-Rams game and noticed that Kayvon Thibedoux was […]
CJ West suffered a bone chip in his knee and is headed to the Injured Reserve
The San Francisco 49ers officially announced the signing of Naquan Jones off the Vikings’ practice squad. The team did the same with wide receiver Brandin Cooks. Cornerback Jakob Robinson was released from the practice squad after the team signed defensive lineman Viliami Fekhoko Jr. That’s because defensive tackle CJ West was placed on injured reserve. […]
NFL Week 3 power rankings: National media sees the 49ers as a real contender
The 49ers beat up on the Rams in Week 1, and then dominated the Dolphins in Week 2. The offense ran over Los Angeles but went aerial against Miami. There were some concerns about the run defense at times in both games, but if you score enough points, your opponent knows they need to keep […]
49ers poach a veteran defensive tackle off the Vikings’ practice squad
The San Francisco 49ers need bodies along their interior defensive line, with rookie James Thompson Jr. set to miss time with a high-ankle sprain. Tom Pelissero tweeted that the 49ers are signing veteran Naquan Jones off the Minnesota Vikings practice squad. Jones, 6’3″, 313 pounds, played 177 snaps in 2025 with the Houston Texans and […]
49ers in review: Are we ignoring concerning signs defensively?
There was no jet lag for the San Francisco 49ers coming home from Australia. San Francisco was rewarded for their travels with a Week 2 matchup against the Miami Dolphins, and the 49ers took advantage with a 35-13 blowout win at Levi’s Stadium. Before we look ahead to the 49ers Week 3 meeting with the […]
Why starting 3-0 matters for the 49ers
Several historical trends favor 2-0 teams that start 3-0. That’s what the San Francisco 49ers are striving for this Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals. A loss for an undefeated team in Week 2 is hardly a death knell, as those teams have still made the playoffs at nearly a 62% clip over the past 10 […]
Should the 49ers be active ahead of the trade deadline?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year, we ask questions of the most plugged-in 49ers fans and fans across the country. The San Francisco 49ers are turning over every leaf in an effort to keep the roster competitive as they battle attrition. After a slew of injuries […]
49ers News: Welcome to the Bay, Brandin Cooks!
Someone on Warriors twitter posed an interesting comparison: Brock Purdy and Steph Curry. Curry runs Steve Kerr’s system to a T, with discipline, setting off-ball screens with the same fight as a G-League guy. When things fall apart and the moment calls for it, Curry is capable of going off-script and boldly improvising. 40-foot pull-ups, […]
49ers sign veteran WR with nearly 10,000 career receiving yards
After multiple injuries at the position, the San Francisco 49ers are signing veteran wide receiver Brandin Cooks to their practice squad, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Cooks, who turns 33 on September 25th, is coming off a season where he played 15 games, spending time with both the New Orleans Saints and Buffalo Bills. Across […]
Sean McVay admits travel mistake, takes blame for Week 1 approach
There was a ton of discourse ahead of the Week 1 matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams about travel logistics, as both teams elected to take a different approach with the trip to Australia. Consulting their respective experts, the 49ers elected to fly into Australia a week early, allowing them […]
The 49ers need to improve in one key area
Over two weeks, the San Francisco 49ers have exceeded expectations, securing blowout wins over the Los Angeles Rams and Miami Dolphins to start the season 2-0. Their offense has looked on point, while their defense has allowed just 20 points through two games. Despite some of the injuries, the 49ers have been humming, and they […]
49ers report card: The offense is exceeding expectations because of Brock Purdy
Let’s hand out some San Francisco 49ers positional grades from their 22-point win over the Miami Dolphins in Week 2. It’ll serve as our weekly report card moving forward. Quarterback: A+ When your quarterback is playing well, you’ll always have a chance to win. When your quarterback has the highest EPA per play by .40 […]
49ers working with ‘good problem to have’ in unexpected area
Among the list of concerns around the 49ers heading into the 2026 season, safety once again ranked highly. It is a position that has been a long-term problem for the 49ers, who have not had a settled and reliable pairing at safety since 2023, when Tashaun Gipson and Talanoa Hufanga manned the two starting spots […]
NFC West Recap: 49ers and Seahawks now tied for first
That San Francisco 49ers thumping the Miami Dolphins was fun, wasn’t it? That win means the 49ers are 2-0 with one divisional win. Unfortunately, the Seattle Seahawks are also 2-0, with one divisional win. These two teams may already be on a collision course. They won’t meet until October 11, in Seattle, but that will […]
49ers have the best odds in the NFC to make the playoffs through 2 weeks
It’s been only two weeks, but the San Francisco 49ers are looking like a true Super Bowl contender this year after a pair of dominant wins to start the season. After a 27-7 blowout over the Los Angeles Rams as an underdog, the 49ers cruised past the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, scoring touchdowns on each […]
49ers’ upcoming stretch will test Trent Williams’ exciting Brock Purdy claim
Even though his latest superb showing came against significantly inferior opposition in the form of the Miami Dolphins, the excitement around what 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has put together through the opening two weeks of the season is understandable. Purdy was near-perfect in the 49ers’ 35-13 rout of the rebuilding Dolphins, rewriting several pages of […]
49ers News: We’re on to Arizona
The NFL is such a brutal war of attrition. The New York Giants almost gave us a solid but they couldn’t really ever get going once their quarterback went down with a knee injury, early in the first quarter. The Giants and the Arizona Cardinals seem to be in this same class of team, where […]
Romello Height becomes the latest 49ers’ rookie to suffer an injury
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan provided injury updates Monday afternoon. Wide receiver Mike Evans will be managed throughout the week with a hip injury: “Mike’s gotten a lot of work here in the last couple weeks. He’s been able to practice each day since us going down to Australia and last week, but […]
Who should the 49ers look to bring in at wide receiver?
The good: The San Francisco 49ers had a dominant 35-13 victory over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. The bad: They lost another wide receiver to injury. Demarcus Robinson was carted off with what Kyle Shanahan says is a high-ankle sprain. Mike Evans also left due to a hip issue, but Shanahan didn’t seem too concerned. […]
8 winners that helped the 49ers beat up on the Dolphins: There are no losers when you win by 22
The San Francisco 49ers have outscored their opponents by 42 points through two weeks. That’s at least two touchdowns better than the next team. The Miami Dolphins did their best to play keepaway in the first half, but they couldn’t control the ball in the second half, and that’s when things got out of hand. […]
2 games into the season, here’s what the tape is telling us about the 49ers
Whenever we go over a San Francisco 49ers loss (which hasn’t happened yet this season), I like to say it’s not that they lost, but how they lost. The same can be true about winning, and the 35-13 victory over the Dolphins is a perfect game to look at how they won, especially when you […]
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