Jay Moore will drop 10 lbs to play OLB

The San Francisco 49ers could be without two defensive starters when they take the field in a couple of hours against the Detroit Lions. Neither cornerback Emmanuel Moseley nor defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw is expected to play. According to Matt Barrows of The Athletic, both are undergoing some pre-game rehab leading to kickoff. Still, Week 2 against the Philadelphia Eagles remains a possibility for the two defenders. Emmanuel Moseley and Javon Kinlaw are getting in some pre-game rehab in Detroit. Neither is expected to play today but are possibilities in Philly.— Matt Barrows (@mattbarrows)

The injury bug has hit the 49ers hard over the first week of the NFL season, especially in the secondary, as CB Jason Verrett is already ruled out for the season with a torn ACL and CB Emmanuel Moseley seems unlikely to play again in Week 2 vs Philadelphia. Moseley, who was in uniform Friday, was listed as doubtful on the injury list for the game with a knee injury. The injuries to the top corners on the team have prompted the 49ers to sign two new faces over the past two weeks: CB Josh Norman and CB Dre Kirkpatrick. Norman was signed on September 6th and was listed as an inactive against the Lions in Week 1, although head coach Kyle Shanahan said that the corner was ready to play if needed. He is expected to take on a much larger role in Week 2 with

According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo, the San Francisco 49ers are optimistic that defensive linemen Arik Armstead and Javon Kinlaw will play this morning against the Philadelphia Eagles. On Friday, the team listed both as "questionable" for the game. The Niners will see how both make it through pre-game warmups. The #49ers are optimistic that DE Arik Armstead (abductor) and DT Javon

The NFC West is on a roll, which isn't necessarily great news for the San Francisco 49ers when it comes to the success of their division rivals. Through two weeks of NFL play this season, the NFC West is 7-1 as a whole. That, of course, includes the 49ers' Week 2 17-11 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. The Seattle Seahawks became the first NFC West to lose a game, falling to the Tennessee Titans 33-30 in Week 2. The Los Angeles Rams beat the Indianapolis Colts 27-24 and the Arizona Cardinals edged the Minnesota Vikings 34-33. There is a three-way tie for the division lead, proving what many believed—that the NFC West would likely be the most competitive division this season. "NFC West,