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The San Francisco 49ers are cruising through the start of the season, looking to begin 4-0 with a victory over the Arizona Cardinals at home this weekend.
Coming into the season, the Cardinals were viewed as one of the worst teams odds-wise, but have been competitive through three matchups, leading at halftime in each game, while pulling off an incredible upset over the Dallas Cowboys last weekend.
The 49ers are facing those same Cowboys in Week 5 during a matchup that's considered to be between two of the top contenders in the NFC, but make no mistake, San Francisco isn't taking their division rivals lightly.
"They had every chance to win versus Washington in Week 1. I believe that they should have. I forget the exact score, but I want to say it was like 27-7 in the third quarter versus the Giants and they had every chance to win that and it got away from them at the end. Dallas was very similar, but they didn't turn it over there at the end and they kept finishing and keeping them out of the red zone and ended up not being close. So, they're a team that really should be 3-0 right now."
A surprising, but now significant element of their team has been quarterback Josh Dobbs, who earned the starting job, despite being traded to the Cardinals relatively close to the start of the season.
While Dobbs's stats haven't been significant, Shanahan believes the quarterback has been playing good football to date, helping his team remain competitive.
"I think he's playing real good quarterback play right now. He's one of the reasons they've been in every game," Shanahan said. "They're really committing to the run, try not to give up explosives and keep guys out of the end zone on defense and he's not turning it over. He's been extremely decisive. When it's there, he consistently makes it, when it's not there, he plays it smart, doesn't turn it over. He has been able to scramble and makes some plays. He's been very competitive in the quarterback run game when they haven't honored him."
Defensive end Nick Bosa added to the element of Dobbs on the ground, noting the team's previous struggles with dual-threat quarterbacks, but also pointing out last week's effort against Daniel Jones as a positive.
"[Josh Dobbs] doesn't like to slide, so got to be ready to tackle him," Bosa said. "He's going to try and get extra yards like a running back and we have to pressure him. I don't think many teams have gotten good pressure on him yet."
"Very important [to have a coordinated pass rush against mobile quarterbacks]," Bosa said. "Yeah, that's like third downs when you've played good run defense and then you just let them escape and it's a killer for a defense. We've had issues with that in the past, so it's always an emphasis."
The 49ers are seen as significant favorites heading into the game, but the Cardinals have proven that they can make battles tough, and San Francisco isn't taking that lightly.
49ers activate Robert Beal Jr., place George Odum on IR ahead of Eagles game
By Site Staff
Nov 27
The San Francisco 49ers announced that rookie defensive lineman Robert Beal Jr. has been activated from the injured reserve list. The team placed safety George Odum on the injured reserve list to make room on the roster.
Odum (6-1, 202) appeared in all 11 of the team's games and registered a team-high 10 tackles on special teams. He suffered a torn biceps injury during the 49ers' Week 12 win over the Seattle Seahawks.
In April, San Francisco drafted Beal in the fifth round (173rd overall). On August 30, he was placed on the injured reserve list with a hamstring injury. Beal was the last of three 49ers players waiting to be activated after their
Spencer Burford returns to 49ers practice ahead of Eagles game
By David Bonilla
Nov 27
Guard Spencer Burford participated in the San Francisco 49ers' bonus practice on Monday, marking his return after being among the team's seven inactive players on Thanksgiving night against the Seattle Seahawks.
49ers *bonus* practice. Trent Williams, Spencer Burford, Aaron Banks are all on hand … pic.twitter.com/pvRlgZdWDU— Matt Barrows (@mattbarrows) November 27,
The San Francisco 49ers have signed cornerback Kemon Hall and safety Erik Harris to the team's practice squad and released offensive lineman Henry Byrd.
The 49ers Communications staff provided the following rundown.
Hall (5-11, 190) originally entered the NFL after signing with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent on May 10, 2019. After spending the majority of the 2019 season on the Chargers practice squad, he was signed to the Minnesota Vikings practice squad on December 31, 2019. He went on to spend training camp with the Vikings before appearing on the New Orleans Saints and Dallas Cowboys practice squads in 2020. He was signed to the Chargers active roster on
49ers activate Samuel Womack, announce other roster moves ahead of Seahawks game
By David Bonilla
Nov 23
The San Francisco 49ers announced several roster moves ahead of tonight's Thanksgiving matchup against the Seattle Seahawks.
Cornerback Samuel Womack, who was sidelined with an MCL injury and placed on the injured reserve list on September 16, has been activated. Womack, a fifth-round draft pick from Toledo in 2022, had his practice window opened on November 6.
To accommodate Womack's return, cornerback Shemar Jean-Charles has been waived. Jean-Charles, who has been dealing with a shoulder injury, played in five games for the team and recorded one tackle.
Furthermore, the 49ers have activated offensive linemen Jesse Davis and Corey Luciano from the practice squad through standard
