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The 49ers enter their historic Australia opener against the Rams with eight reasons to believe they are ready to make a statement and start 1-0.
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49ers stars George Kittle and Nick Bosa are set to return against the Rams, while Christian McCaffrey and Mike Evans are also expected to play in Week 1.
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From the Web › Niners Wire
A former San Francisco 49ers linebacker will see his son play for one of the top college basketball programs in the nation.
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From the Web › Pro Football Talk
The Rams' flight to Melbourne landed on Thursday morning local time, which left them with about 28 hours to acclimate to Australia before their game against the 49ers...
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From the Web › Niners Wire
The San Francisco 49ers face the Los Angeles Rams in Week 1. Follow live score updates, highlights, injury news, key plays and instant analysis.
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From the Web › San Francisco Standard
Australian fans have pledged their support to the 49ers ahead of a matchup with the Rams at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
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From the Web › Pro Football Talk
The 49ers are set to welcome two of their biggest stars back to the lineup for their first game of the 2026 season. Neither tight end George Kittle nor defensive end...
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The 49ers' final injury report lists DT James Thompson Jr. as questionable for Week 1 vs. the Rams, while Alfred Collins and Aaron Donald are out.
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From the Web › Niners Wire
The San Francisco 49ers will be at nearly full strength Thursday night when they face the Los Angeles Rams.
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The 49ers worked out Australian rugby player Ben Te Kura, who has aspirations of becoming an NFL offensive tackle after playing for the Brisbane Broncos.
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Programming note: Watch Matt Maiocco’s full interview with Kyle Shanahan on “49ers Game Plan,” airing Wednesday at 9 p.m. PT on NBC Sports Bay...
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Kyle Shanahan reveals the 49ers' keys to beating the Rams and discusses Mike Evans, De' Zhaun Stribling and Deebo Samuel ahead of Week 1 in Australia.
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From the Web › Pro Football Talk
The 49ers had only one change to their injury report Wednesday: Defensive tackle James Thompson (hamstring) returned to limited work. Thompson did not practice...
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From the Web › Niners Wire
The San Francisco 49ers had the Alfred Collins injury news, but nothing else on their second practice report of the opening week.
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From the Web › San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco 49ers fans who were looking forward to enjoying a version of their last Super Bowl team have endured some drama ahead of the opener in Australia.
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The 49ers and Rams released their latest injury reports ahead of Thursday's Week 1 matchup in Australia, with nine San Francisco players limited.
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The Rams have arrived in Australia ahead of their Week 1 matchup with the 49ers. See why Los Angeles took a different approach to the trip than San Francisco.
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From the Web › The Mercury News
The tape and the numbers have always backed Brock Purdy. Now San Francisco's signal-caller is primed to shed the "Mr. Irrelevant" tag for good.
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49ers QB Brock Purdy landed at No. 15 in Nick Shook's NFL rankings. See where he ranks among the league's best and why his Tier 3 placement stands out.
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From the Web › Niners Wire
The 49ers surprisingly took a running back in the third round of the draft, and at least one analyst expects him to have a productive rookie year.
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From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
MELBOURNE, Australia — Edge rusher Nick Bosa is set to return in the 49ers’ season opener against the Los Angeles Rams, and linebacker Dre Greenlaw can not...
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The 49ers asked the NFL for a Monday night Week 2 game after opening the season in Australia. Kyle Shanahan revealed the league denied the request.
David Bonilla • Share • Sep 9, 2026 at 9:23 AM -
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The 49ers open the 2026 season against the Rams in Australia. Here are five players who could make a major impact in the season opener.
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The 49ers may need Osa Odighizuwa more than ever after Alfred Collins' injury. Here's why the interior disruptor could be crucial to San Francisco's defense.
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From the Web › Pro Football Talk
The next time 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey catches a touchdown pass, he'll have a unique achievement in NFL history. McCaffrey has 36 career receiving...
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From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
MELBOURNE, Australia — When 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan met with the media early in the week, he had no doubt his team was going to face two of the best defensive...
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The 49ers have produced legendary individual seasons, but can anyone top Jerry Rice's 1987 masterpiece? See the six most dominant seasons in team history.
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From the Web › San Francisco Chronicle
Whether drawing on the Good Book or inspiring with a bad word, QB Brock Purdy is armored and accepted as the "heart and soul" of the San Francisco 49ers.
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From the Web › San Francisco Standard
Kyle Shanahan's 10th season with San Francisco starts in Melbourne, Australia, against Sean McVay and Los Angeles.
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San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan laid out the team's plan for having Nick Bosa and George Kittle vs. the Los Angeles Rams in Week 1.
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From the Web › Pro Football Talk
The 49ers have already revealed that defensive end Nick Bosa will be playing against the Rams on Thursday, which means the biggest question left about his return to...
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Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald will not play against the 49ers on Thursday night, which was a pleasant surprise to 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan. Shortly after the...
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49ers star Nick Bosa says he's "100% ready to go" vs. the Rams and reveals the message he shared with Alfred Collins after his season-ending injury.
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49ers tight end George Kittle says he feels good ahead of Week 1 against the Rams and jokes about Kyle Shanahan's "step back" comment.
David Bonilla • Share • Sep 8, 2026 at 10:51 PM -
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49ers coach Kyle Shanahan discusses George Kittle, Nick Bosa, Christian McCaffrey, Aaron Donald and more ahead of Week 1 vs. the Rams in Australia.
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From the Web › The Mercury News
Defensive tackle Alfred Collins sustained a season-ending knee injury in Tuesday's practice, leaving the 49ers' defensive line further decimated and in a lurch for...
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From the Web › Niners Wire
There's a significant change to the San Francisco 49ers' depth chart following a brutal injury to one of their projected Week 1 starters.
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49ers coach Kyle Shanahan says George Kittle and Nick Bosa will have their workloads managed vs. the Rams, while Christian McCaffrey is ready to go.
David Bonilla • Share • Sep 8, 2026 at 8:48 PM -
From the Web › Niners Wire
The San Francisco 49ers have three names, but one real option to immediately replace Alfred Collins following his knee injury.
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From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
Programming note: NBC Sports Bay Area and NBC Bay Area will provide complete coverage of the 49ers’ season opener against the Rams in Melbourne, Australia, on...
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From the Web › Niners Wire
The San Francisco 49ers' already thin defensive line sustained a devastating blow just days before their Week 1 kickoff vs. the Los Angeles Rams.
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From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
Programming note: NBC Sports Bay Area and NBC Bay Area will provide complete coverage of the 49ers’ season opener against the Rams in Melbourne, Australia, on...
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From the Web › Pro Football Talk
49ers defensive tackle Alfred Collins tore his patellar tendon in practice this week, according to coach Kyle Shanahan. Collins is out for the season. The 49ers had...
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49ers coach Kyle Shanahan reacts to Aaron Donald skipping the Rams' trip to Australia, giving San Francisco a break ahead of its Week 1 showdown.
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Devastating news for the 49ers. Defensive tackle Alfred Collins suffered a season-ending patellar tendon injury, leaving the team with a major hole up front.
David Bonilla • Share • Sep 8, 2026 at 8:01 PM