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Brayden Willis gets promoted; George Kittle officially to the IR

The San Francisco 49ers officially designated Fred Warner to return to practice, per the NFL’s transaction wire. The Niners also had three visits: WR Colton DowellDB Darrick ForrestTE Hayden Rucci Dowell was a 7th-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. He’s 6’3″, 212 pounds. He also ran a 4.44 40-yard dash. He was drafted by […]

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The 49ers are the biggest underdogs of the season against the Seahawks

The San Francisco 49ers pulled off the biggest upset of Wild Card weekend when they beat the Philadelphia Eagles 23-19. They’ll look to do the same in the Divisional round against their rivals, the Seattle Seahawks. The 49ers went from 2.5 to 6.5-point underdogs against the Eagles, but the market proved to be wrong, as […]

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Mike Tomlin stepping down means there’s another potential landing spot for Robert Saleh

The San Francisco 49ers were fortunate to have Robert Saleh for the 2025 season. On Tuesday, the ninth head coaching job just became available after Mike Tomlin stepped down after 19 seasons as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ head coach. SteelersRavensBrownsGiantsTitansFalconsCardinalsRaidersDolphins You’ll never forget the last thing that you saw, and that’s Saleh holding the No. 1 […]

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Why unsung heroes are the key for the 49ers playoff success

Somehow, the San Francisco 49ers found a way to beat the Philadelphia Eagles 23-19 over the weekend, giving them the opportunity to move on to the divisional round of the playoffs. It’s been quite the year for the 49ers, whose injury luck got even worse on Sunday as star tight end George Kittle suffered a […]

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Golden Nuggets: We’re on to Seattle

Inside the giddy 49ers locker room, a Grateful tribute from a team that won’t die (paywall)“Typically, enough Niners fans infiltrate those buildings to create a resounding roar when things go well for the visitors. That wasn’t the case Sunday night as the depleted 49ers completed an almost unfathomable first-round playoff upset of the defending Super […]

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49ers updated NFC playoff bracket: Beating the Eagles means a Seahawks rematch on Saturday in the Divisional Round

The San Francisco 49ers pulled off what felt like an improbable win on Sunday by beating the Philadelphia Eagles 23-19. The season lives on for another week, where the Niners are likely to be shorthanded after losing George Kittle to an Achilles injury. Updated 2026 NFC playoff bracket That won’t be easy, going against the […]

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8 Winners and 3 IDKs from the 49ers comeback win against the Eagles

If the San Francisco 49ers have taught you anything over the years, it’s never to say never. We wondered whether defensive coordinator Robert Saleh could muck the game up enough to keep the offense in it. Jalen Hurts was only pressured on 16.2 percent of his dropbacks, yet he only completed 57.1 percent of his […]

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Jauan Jennings is still perfect as a playoff passer. Yes, really.

We’ve seen Jauan Jennings throw a touchdown pass before. It was in the Super Bowl for Christian McCaffrey. Unfortunately, the San Francisco 49ers lost that game. But that doesn’t mean if something works, you shouldn’t do it again: This play is from the 49ers’ 23-19 win over the Philadelphia Eagles — a play that will […]

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3 stars from the 49ers Wild card win over the Eagles

Somehow, some way, the San Francisco 49ers are moving on to the divisional round of the NFC playoffs. Despite key mistakes, another devastating injury, and the second-half incompetence of the Philadelphia Eagles’ offense, the 49ers held on for a 23-19 victory to survive and advance and take on the Seattle Seahawks next week.  There were […]

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Eric Kendricks explains his game-sealing play, with one ounce of regret

Eric Kendricks hasn’t even been on the 49ers roster for two months, but he has already secured a place in franchise folklore with his telling contribution to one of the most memorable playoff wins of the Kyle Shanahan era on Sunday. Kendricks, starting alongside Garret Wallow at linebacker as the 49ers deal with an astonishing […]

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49ers George Kittle’s response to an Achilles tear: Tequila

One of the most gut-wrenching moments of the San Francisco 49ers’ 23-19 win over the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL Wild Card round was the loss of George Kittle. Many of you who watched the video closely already knew Kittle ruptured his Achilles tendon. Turns out the 49ers’ training staff knew it as well and […]

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49ers news: A legendary yet bittersweet Victory Monday

Kawakami: Inside the 49ers’ ‘Bang’ play that shook the Eagles (paywall)“I’m just thinking get the ball, execute, tuck the ball away, make the defense think I’m running it,” Jennings said. “And I saw Christian get open.” McCaffrey slow-rolled past the line of scrimmage, then burst past Eagles safety Reed Blankenship, who was caught in the […]

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3 quick takeaways from 49ers upset over Eagles: Coaching matters

The San Francisco 49ers pulled off the improbable, beating the Philadelphia Eagles on the road 23-19 despite being six-point underdogs and losing star tight end George Kittle early in the game. It was a game filled with mistakes on both sides, but the 49ers managed to keep it to a three-point game at the half […]

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49ers LT Trent Williams is expected to play today, per multiple reports

We won’t know about the San Francisco 49ers’ official inactive list until 90 minutes before kickoff. However, FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer said that Williams is cleared to play on Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles. ESPN’s Adam Schefter confirmed Glazer’s report, saying Williams is expected to play. Williams is officially questionable after missing Week 18 and […]

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A rematch with the Seahawks will happen if the 49ers beat the Eagles

The San Francisco 49ers are facing off against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday with a chance to advance in the playoffs, but they’ll have to do so on the road at Lincoln Financial Field. Saturday’s playoff slate saw two thrilling games, with the Los Angeles Rams edging past the Carolina Panthers 34-31 with a game-winning […]

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