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The San Francisco 49ers have already won something this week, and they haven’t played the Seattle Seahawks yet. It was announced this week that 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey is the recipient of the 2026 Bart Starr Award. This award is peer-driven, with input from NFL players. The award, named after Green Bay Packers quarterback […]
28 days ago | 3 reads
49ers vs. Seahawks: The Standard’s 5 fast predictions (paywall)“Kawakami: Seahawks 23, 49ers 20. Will the 49ers put the same kind of mental and strategic pressure on the Seahawks that they put on the Eagles? Yes, I think so. Which means that one play — say, “Skyy Bang Reverse Pass” — can steal the game. But […]
28 days ago | 1 read
The story of the 2025 San Francisco 49ers is still being written. Saturday night, the 49ers will take on the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field with an NFC Championship game berth on the line. There is no two ways around it. This season will be remembered for the injuries to impactful players like Nick Bosa, […]
28 days ago | 2 reads
The San Francisco 49ers were going to have to beat the best of the best, regardless of what order, to play a home game for Super Bowl LX. Step 1 is complete after upsetting the Philadelphia Eagles. Kyle Shanahan leaned on Fred Warner during practice to boost energy levels. The 49ers won’t have their All-Pro […]
28 days ago | 2 reads
San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh was expected to be a strong candidate for this head coaching cycle. He will interview for five of the nine vacant head-coaching positions. A week from now, that number could be higher. Let’s act as if a team hires Saleh away from the 49ers, regardless of what happens […]
28 days ago | 2 reads
The San Francisco 49ers have played multiple games this season with different combinations. In Weeks 8 and 9, they were without starting center Jake Brendel, who has been public enemy No. 1 among Niners fans for three years running. Without Brendel in the lineup, the 49ers had their lowest passing success rate in a game […]
29 days ago | 2 reads
Two times wasn’t enough. For the third time since the Seahawks joined the NFC West, the San Francisco 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks meet for the third time in the span of a season, this time with a Divisional Round Saturday night date at Lumen Field. The regular-season schedule for these two teams was an […]
29 days ago | 2 reads
There are few more difficult gigs in the NFL than playing cornerback as a rookie, and for slot corners, the challenge is even greater. Nickel corners are tasked with having to defend receivers who can win with elite quickness and the ‘power slots’ and the F tight ends who are frequently aligned at that spot. […]
29 days ago | 0 reads
Kyle Shanahan shares final updates ahead of 49ers-Seahawks Divisional Round matchup“How close is WR Jacob Cowing to being on the field? “He’s close. He’s healthy. You know, he’s had two good weeks and I think we’ve got one more week with him where we’ve got to make a decision, but he’s looked really good out […]
29 days ago | 4 reads
Initially, the San Francisco 49ers’ defensive coordinator said he hadn’t had any interviews for head coaching positions as of Wednesday. He ended his press conference by saying he wouldn’t interview until Sunday, and the team confirmed that. According to Tennessee Titans insider Paul Kuharsky, Saleh has a Zoom interview scheduled with the Titans for Sunday […]
29 days ago | 1 read
The saga about whether the San Francisco 49ers will have Fred Warner has driven the conversation all week. Kyle Shanahan’s gamesmanship, paired with videos of Warner, has led many to speculate that he’ll play this Saturday. On Thursday, Warner was seen at practice. The difference between him and his teammates was that Warner didn’t have […]
29 days ago | 2 reads
The San Francisco 49ers are facing the Seattle Seahawks for the second time in two weeks on Saturday, this time at Lumen Field as they hope for a different result than their 13-3 loss in Week 18. That game was disappointing for the 49ers, who only mustered 173 yards of total offense as they just […]
29 days ago | 0 reads
There is nothing new to break down from the Seattle Seahawks side. They haven’t played anyone since we last saw them, which was only two weeks ago. There is new information about the San Francisco 49ers. Some good: Fred Warner potentially returning this weekend and Ricky Pearsall feeling optimistic he’d play. Trent Williams’s upgrade to […]
29 days ago | 1 read
The San Francisco 49ers head into Seattle to face the Seahawks, who are well rested, but with a possible morale boost as Fred Warner practiced for the first time since his devastating ankle injury against Tampa Bay. The Week 18 matchup for the number one seed was a humbling defeat for the 49ers’ offense as […]
30 days ago | 1 read
The San Francisco 49ers didn’t hold a practice yesterday, but did give out a participation list for their injured players, if there was an actual practice. The one name everyone was interested in seeing was wide receiver Ricky Pearsall. Kyle Shanahan labeled Pearsall as a “limited” participant in Tuesday’s walkthrough. Many viewed the label as […]
30 days ago | 2 reads
Now that we’re full-on into the playoffs, it’s time to stop looking in the rearview with our Secret Superstars series, and start looking forward to the next game with Postseason X-Factors. The principle is the same — using game tape and metrics to uncover those hidden gems for every team who are primed to bring […]
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49ers’ Warner back at practice. ‘Fred is different from anybody else’ (paywall)“He appeared to run and jump with an intensity his peers have grown accustomed to mimicking. His presence alone injected energy and fresh stakes for a team beginning to realize it may be one win away from seeing the perennial All-Pro linebacker, who also […]
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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall told reporters that he is optimistic about playing this Saturday against the Seattle Seahawks. Pearsall said he planned to practice in full. Pearsall’s gait looks good, and seeing him change direction and get in and out of his breaks without any hitch or issue is a sign that […]
about 1 month ago | 1 read
The San Francisco 49ers opened up the practice window for star linebacker Fred Warner to return from injury this week, giving him the opportunity to go through walkthroughs and get on the field as he tries to come back from a dislocated and fractured ankle. Now, head coach Kyle Shanahan said Warner is not expected […]
about 1 month ago | 1 read
The San Francisco 49ers are back in a familiar territory, facing the Seattle Seahawks just two weeks after seeing them in the regular season finale. Only this time, it’s at Lumen Field, as the 49ers will have yet another short week before traveling up north for the divisional round of the playoffs. San Francisco is […]
about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Per the NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe, the San Francisco 49ers are signing safety Darrick Forrest to the practice squad. After the Wild Card win, Kyle Shanahan said safety Ji’Ayir Brown is a “long shot” to play this weekend. Brown did not practice on Tuesday after a hamstring injury. Malik Mustapha, Jason Pinnock, and Marques Sigle […]
about 1 month ago | 1 read
When the San Francisco 49ers took the field in Seattle against the Seahawks in Week 1, their starting offense was: LT Trent WilliamsLG Ben BartchC Jake BrendelRG Dominick PuniRT Colton McKivitzTE George KittleQB Brock PurdyRB Christian McCaffreyFB Kyle JuszczykWR Ricky PearsallWR Jauan Jennings In that game, Marques Valdes-Scantling and Russell Gage played 27 and 28 […]
about 1 month ago | 4 reads
Despite two interceptions, Brock Purdy delivered another impressive playoff display as the 49ers shocked the Philadelphia Eagles in the wild-card round, his performance one that typically featured some excellent throws over the middle. Purdy was 13/18 throwing between the numbers against the Eagles, racking up 197 yards on those throws and tossing two touchdowns and […]
about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Saturday night is the rubber match between the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks. Following a loss in Week 18 to Seattle, the Seahawks are well rested off their bye week, while the 49ers left Philadelphia with a hard-fought victory. Unfortunately, the win came at a high cost, with the loss of George Kittle, who […]
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49ers minutia minute: Kyle Juszczyk, defensive rookies took charge vs. Eagles (paywall)“Training camp was rough on 49ers receivers, with nearly every one of them going down with an injury at some point. An exception was Robinson, who was on hand for every session and built a strong rapport with Purdy and Mac Jones as a […]
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