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I read a comment on Twitter from a Niner fan thanking the NFL for scheduling the San Francisco 49ers with an extra home game. He was, of course, referring to Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. It wasn't really a home game, but from the makeup of the crowd and the chants during the 49ers' 20-7 victory, you would have thought it was.
It's likely a good number of fans traveled from Northern California to see this game. Los Angeles, after all, is just a short plane ride or longer scenic drive (if you take the coastal route) away. But the 49ers also have a strong presence of fans in the areas surrounding Los Angeles.
Remember, for a long time, the area had no NFL team, so the Niner fanbase grew. It is no surprise that there was a good amount of fans in the Rams' home stadium.
"Good amount" probably isn't the right term. There was a lot of The Faithful in the stands.
The players noticed.
You could hear the "Let's go Niners" chants start up in the fourth quarter. The crowd noise made things difficult at times for the struggling Rams offense, which is the opposite of what you might expect for the home team. Especially one which was in the Super Bowl just eight months ago.
"I love that," tight end
George Kittle said after the game. "Our fans showed up today. You could feel the entire game, the energy from them. It made it feel like a home game. It's pretty fun because then we go back to Levi's Stadium, and it's popping, and that's going to be really fun too."
The defense was able to feed off the crowd's enthusiasm, too.
"Man, that was a lot of fun," cornerback Richard Sherman said. "The Faithful were outstanding. It felt like a home game. A lot of the times, you look out there, and I'm sure the stadium is used to seeing a sea of red because SC plays here, but I'm sure they're not used to it when the Rams are playing.
"But it was fun. It was great to see our fans come out. They had a great time, they were really loud, they were engaged in the game, and they gave us a lot of energy."
Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo appreciated The Faithful's presence, as well.
"It turned into a home game pretty quickly," he said. "It was loud out there, and we knew it before the game. It's just awesome to see The Faithful travel like that. I've never seen anything like it. It's awesome."
Bleacher Report's Jordan Schultz reports that the San Francisco 49ers were among several NFL teams in attendance for former Illinois defensive tackle Jer'Zhan Newton's pro day workout. The defender also goes by the name "Johnny."
Illinois DT Johnny Newton, a projected 1st-round pick, just wrapped up an impressive Pro Day — showcasing elite explosion and power after a Jones fracture that he's fully healed from.I'm told the following teams were in attendance, among others:BillsCowboys49ersJets… pic.twitter.com/ggMIiIBkub—
The San Francisco 49ers announced the signing of wide receiver Trent Taylor to a one-year deal, reuniting with the team's former fifth-round draft pick out of Louisiana Tech.
Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area was the first to report that the 49ers were discussing a potential reunion with Taylor. The receiver was part of head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch's first draft class in 2017 and spent his first four NFL seasons with the team.
The #49ers are talking with free-agent slot receiver/return man
The San Francisco 49ers are hosting several draft prospects this week as the deadline for pre-draft visits draws near. According to Aaron Wilson of KPRC2, the team will host former Western Kentucky wide receiver Malachi Corley on Wednesday.
Corley is expected to be a Day 2 pick. San Francisco owns two selections on Day 2—the No. 63 overall pick in the second round and the No. 94 overall pick in the third round. Currently, the receiver is visiting with the Seattle Seahawks.
Western Kentucky @WKUFootball receiver Malachi Worley
Ian Rapoport didn't offer much of an update on the ongoing contract negotiations between the San Francisco 49ers and their standout wide receiver, Brandon Aiyuk. However, the NFL insider emphasized one thing: The team is not entertaining trade discussions at this juncture.
Reacting to Aiyuk's decision to unfollow the 49ers on Instagram, Rapoport couldn't help but chuckle at the latest development. This practice has become commonplace among players who are unhappy with their contract situations. Wide receiver Deebo Samuel similarly took this action in 2022 before requesting to be traded just before the draft.
Things have yet to escalate that far with Aiyuk, but Rapoport sees his
