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Power Ranking Roundup: Where do the 49ers land as the 7th seed in the NFC?

Following the Lions’ loss in Philadelphia and a victory in Arizona, the San Francisco 49ers are sitting in the seventh seed in the NFC. If the season ended today, the 49ers would face the Rams at SoFi Stadium for a third matchup. There is much more football to play, but as long as the 49ers […]

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Golden Nuggets: We’re on to Carolina

49ers overreactions: Is Brandon Aiyuk’s return even needed for team to win?“If Aiyuk returns off the physically-unable-to-perform list and is able to play at a high level, that’s found money. Whether they need him or not is a good discussion point. “When you have such a big injury like that, you wait until he’s fully […]

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49ers reportedly host 3 kickers, including one who was with the team last season

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan called kicker Eddy Pineiro a “very fiery guy” on Monday and said he was “Pumped that we’ve been able to get him on the Niners. The 49ers hosted three kickers on Tuesday, with Eddy Pineiro nursing a Grade 1 hamstring injury that could keep him out a week […]

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49ers release running back from the practice squad to make room for Adrian Martinez

Once the San Francisco 49ers got Brock Purdy back from a turf toe injury, there was no need for Adrian Martinez on the active roster. On Tuesday, after clearing waivers, Martinez signed back to the team’s practice squad. During a conference call on Monday, head coach Kyle Shanahan said the team still intends to open […]

25 days ago | 1 read

Did the 49ers defense take a step forward vs. the Cardinals?

The San Francisco 49ers had a blowout win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, improving to 7-4 and turning things around after getting beaten big against the Los Angeles Rams the weekend before. San Francisco got off to a fast start from the opening kickoff, which Skyy Moore took 98 yards to set up a […]

25 days ago | 1 read

The Brock Purdy–George Kittle connection is now the second-best QB-TE duo in 49ers history

Weeks ago, the history the 49ers were making was games without an interception. This is history that is much more satisfying. And it’s a history that started with Hollywood. Brock Purdy finished Sunday’s 41-22 win over the Arizona Cardinals 19-26 (73 percent completion), 200 yards passing, three touchdowns, and a passer rating of 133.5. So […]

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What’s your takeaway from Jacoby Brissett’s record-setting day against 49ers?

Jacoby Brissett now has the most completions in an NFL game with 47. That might be the only good thing coming for the Arizona Cardinals after their 41-22 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, but it also might say a lot about the issues the 49ers face going forward. Despite a few strange balls from […]

25 days ago | 1 read

49ers’ blowout of Cardinals was the kind of win they’ve wanted all season

You don’t get any extra points for style in the NFL. All wins are equal, but the 49ers’ blowout victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday was different for several reasons. The 49ers have shown their grit throughout the season, with the majority of their victories amid a slew of injuries being close-run grind-it-out contests, […]

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What will it take for the 49ers to make the playoffs in 2025?

The San Francisco 49ers are sitting at 7-4 after beating the Arizona Cardinals 41-22 over the weekend, bumping them back into the playoff picture as the No. 7 seed in the NFL. After a 3-0 start, the 49ers have alternated games the last eight weeks, going 4-4 during that period while failing to rack up […]

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Golden Nuggets: Not even kickers are spared from the injury bug

49ers’ Kyle Shanahan questioned about Christian McCaffrey’s late-game usage in blowout win (paywall)“Shanahan said the specter of blowing a massive lead was on his mind Sunday. He mentioned the Broncos’ 33-32 win over the Giants this season when Denver rallied from an 18-point hole with less than six minutes left. He recalled how the 49ers […]

26 days ago | 1 read

49ers Snap Counts & Grades: Another clean sheet for Trent Williams

Welcome back, Brock Purdy! For the first time in 2025, the 49ers topped 40 points in a blowout victory over Arizona. The game opened with a huge special teams play from Skyy Moore, and in the blink of an eye, the 49ers had a 7-0 lead after one play on offense. The 49ers never looked […]

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7 Winners and 3 losers from the 49ers triumphant win over the Cardinals

When the band gets back together and faces a weaker opponent, the outcome is 41 points. The San Francisco 49ers looked like an upper-echelon offense with Brock Purdy under center. Things came easily for everyone involved, including George Kittle and Christian McCaffrey. Kyle Shanahan had the offense on cruise control, despite only one reception from […]

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Christian McCaffrey pays Brock Purdy ‘huge compliment’ as he surpasses Patrick Mahomes

While the Arizona Cardinals did as much as possible to make life easy for Brock Purdy on his return from injury, the 49ers quarterback’s performance was still worthy of great praise, and he received plenty from his offensive teammates following their 41-22 win. Though Purdy didn’t have to put too much pressure on his troublesome […]

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NFC Playoff Picture: Projections have the 49ers close to a postseason lock

The San Francisco 49ers are entering a portion of their schedule where they can stack wins and gain separation from the other playoff contenders. Step one of that is complete after a blowout win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. Thanks to that victory and a loss by the Detroit Lions on Sunday Night Football, […]

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Christian McCaffrey continues to pile up yards and touchdowns for the 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers offense got healthy and then put together its first 40-point game since the 2023 season. Brock Purdy and the 49ers offense used some consistently good field position and plenty of mistakes from the Arizona Cardinals en route to the 41-22 blowout victory to move San Francisco to 7-4 and 4-1 in […]

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NFC West standings: The Rams win over Seahawks puts them firm in first place

The 49ers needed that. Sure, it’s the Cardinals, and they have their issues, but just once, we didn’t need a divisional game coming down to the wire. Unfortunately, while the 49ers took care of business, the Los Angeles Rams did the same against the Seattle Seahawks. That puts the Rams at 8-2 and in first […]

26 days ago | 1 read

Golden Nuggets: Victory Mondays hit different in November 

‘It’s a meathead thing’: 49ers players won’t give up smelling salts, even after NFL rule (paywall) “Undrafted San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Sebastian Valdez, in street clothes, received his introduction in the form of an ammonia capsule the size of a small stick of gum. All-Pro pass rusher Nick Bosa approached Valdez with an important job ahead of the team’s […]

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3 49ers overreactions: Brock Purdy proves his worth in the win over the Cardinals

The San Francisco 49ers put on a show on the road against the Arizona Cardinals, scoring 41 points on 12 drives, generating three turnovers, and having a 98-yard kickoff return. Are the 49ers back? Let’s get into some overreactions from Week 11. The 49ers’ special teams are still spectacularly bad! The game began with a […]

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Eagles-Lions Sunday night thread: A pair of playoff teams are under the lights

Dan Campbell took over as the play-caller for the Detroit Lions last week in DC, and they put it on the Washington Commanders 44-22. But Jared Goff, fresh off throwing for 320 yards, won’t have the services of his safety blanket, Sam LaPorta. On the flip side, the Philadelphia Eagles escaped Lambeau Field with a […]

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49ers-Cardinals thread: What is the magic number for the Niners today?

The San Francisco 49ers are on the road against the Arizona Cardinals. A blowout feels too good to be true. The Cardinals are a divisional opponent who just gave up 44 points. The Niners should expect the best effort from Arizona today, especially at home. If there were ever a defense you’d want to play […]

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