During the team's postgame press conference, San Francisco 49ers head coach Mike Nolan said that if quarterback Alex Smith was not ready to go for their game after the bye week in New York, then Trent Dilfer would once again start.
Nolan stated that he has confidence in Dilfer and his leadership on the field.
Dilfer, subbing for the injured Alex Smith, has been very ineffective in the last two games for the 49ers. The only other healthy quarterback on the roster is sixth year player Shaun Hill.
49ers QB Brock Purdy '100 percent' confident team can win Super Bowl next season
By Kirk Larrabee
Jan 17
Despite his team looking like anything other than a Super Bowl contender in their 41-6 Divisional Round playoff loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday night, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy seems extremely high on his team's chances as they head into 2026.
Purdy...
Why the 49ers are the NFL's gutsiest team after statement win vs. Eagles
By Jack Stewart
Jan 13
A few weeks ago, I wrote that the Niners are the grittiest team in the NFL. That could not have been truer on Sunday night.
Down their number one, number two, number three, and number four linebackers? Who cares? The number seven linebacker, Garret Wallow, had eleven tackles...
Kyle Shanahan reveals postgame message to 49ers after playoff loss to Seahawks
By David Bonilla
Jan 18
What do you tell a team after a blowout playoff loss to a division rival? San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan faced that question following his team's humbling Divisional Round defeat against the Seattle Seahawks.
Plagued by injuries throughout the season, the 49ers...
49ers' 2026 NFL Draft position finalized after Rams beat Bears in playoffs
By David Bonilla
Jan 18
The San Francisco 49ers' position in the 2026 NFL Draft is now set. Following Sunday night's Divisional Round playoff game—when the Los Angeles Rams defeated the Chicago Bears—the 49ers officially secured the 27th overall pick in the first round. That is one spot lower than...