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Advice from Jerry Rice, encouragement from Frank Gore, and coaching from Kyle Shanahan helped transform the Seattle signal-caller's career.
Share • Feb 5, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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A three-plus decade wait is coming to an end as the San Francisco legend has paved the road to Canton for Frank Gore.
Share • Feb 4, 2026 at 1:20 PM
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GM John Lynch said the “health and safety of our players is of the utmost priority." Now the team must show its work.
Share • Jan 28, 2026 at 6:20 AM
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Bigger investments and a return to health in the post-Brandon Aiyuk era will be key to addressing the team's main weaknesses.
Share • Jan 22, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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If John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan embrace this moment, everything is set up for the franchise to go big this offseason.
Share • Jan 21, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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Robert Saleh is already headed to Tennessee, and some key players, including Jauan Jennings, could join different teams.
Share • Jan 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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Despite a blowout loss, veteran leaders insist this San Francisco team made meaningful progress that will make a difference in 2026.
Share • Jan 18, 2026 at 6:20 AM
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Star left tackle Trent Williams said the 2025 season showed that the organization is building toward a brighter future.
Share • Jan 18, 2026 at 6:20 AM
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It only took 13 seconds for San Francisco to fall behind on Saturday. The nightmare continued long after that.
Share • Jan 17, 2026 at 8:20 PM
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The 49ers struggled to move the ball in Week 18 against the Seahawks. A receiver who thrived in Week 1 could be the biggest difference-maker.
Share • Jan 17, 2026 at 6:20 AM
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Two weeks after a deflating loss cost San Francisco the No. 1 seed, Kyle Shanahan's team is seeking revenge in Seattle.
Share • Jan 16, 2026 at 6:20 AM
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Nobody's legacy should be defined by one win or loss, but things get altered or underlined as seasons come and go.
Share • Jan 15, 2026 at 6:20 AM
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The linebacker's season was supposed to be over. San Francisco's playoff win in Philadelphia sparked hope that he could play again.
Share • Jan 14, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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Kyle Shanahan and his players can add the playoff scheduling to the ridiculously long list of barriers they've already circumvented.
Share • Jan 14, 2026 at 6:20 AM
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The 49ers' revamped linebacking corps and rookie safety Marques Sigle's return to the lineup give the defense a new dimension.
Share • Jan 13, 2026 at 8:40 AM
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Overcoming George Kittle's injury required a combination of watershed moments and an emotional reckoning amid a comeback against the Eagles.
Share • Jan 12, 2026 at 6:40 AM
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A throw from Jauan Jennings to Christian McCaffrey on a play named after Skyy Moore basically broke the reigning Super Bowl champions.
Share • Jan 11, 2026 at 8:40 PM
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San Francisco overcame the loss of George Kittle, who tore his Achilles in the second quarter of Sunday's wild-card round matchup.
Share • Jan 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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Philadelphia hosts San Francisco in a rematch of the 2022 season's NFC Championship game on Sunday.
Share • Jan 9, 2026 at 6:20 AM
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The busiest intersection in 49ers land is impossible to miss and if it's up to the team's superstars, it'll be like this for many more years.
Share • Jan 8, 2026 at 6:20 AM
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The 49ers haven't been this desperate for defensive help entering the playoffs since the franchise signed Charles Haley out of retirement in 1998.
Share • Jan 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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After the latest tallying of injuries and while viewing the arduous road through the NFC field, this playoff journey just feels less weighty.
Share • Jan 6, 2026 at 9:40 AM
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A miserable offensive showing against Seattle leaves San Francisco nowhere to go but up in Sunday's matchup with the reigning Super Bowl champs.
Share • Jan 4, 2026 at 8:20 PM
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A 13-3 defeat to Seattle put San Francisco's greatest deficiencies on display ahead of the playoffs.
Share • Jan 4, 2026 at 7:40 AM
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Kyle Shanahan's team is on the razor's edge, just like it has been all season.
Share • Jan 4, 2026 at 6:20 AM
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Kyle Shanahan's team will find out where it is headed to open the postseason on Sunday.
Share • Jan 3, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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The NFC West title and the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoff field is on the line on Saturday night at Levi's Stadium.
Share • Jan 2, 2026 at 6:20 AM
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Christian McCaffrey probably won't finish with 1,000 receiving yards, but he's the 49ers' most essential star.
Share • Dec 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Kyle Shanahan's offense accounted for six touchdowns in a 42-38 victory over the Bears.
Share • Dec 29, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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The final pick of the 2022 NFL Draft out-dueled the No. 1 selection of the 2024 NFL Draft, Chicago's Caleb Williams, in storybook fashion.
Share • Dec 29, 2025 at 6:20 AM
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On Sunday, Kyle Shanahan's players had every right to bask in the moment and dare everyone to keep doubting them.
Share • Dec 29, 2025 at 6:20 AM
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San Francisco will play for the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoff field next weekend against the Seattle Seahawks after beating the Chicago Bears.
Share • Dec 28, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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A matchup between Kyle Shanahan and Ben Johnson could decide the NFL's Coach of the Year award.
Share • Dec 26, 2025 at 6:20 AM
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The 49ers were without Ricky Pearsall on Monday, but their star tight end picked up the slack with his first 100-yard receiving game of the season.
Share • Dec 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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A dominant offense led by Brock Purdy has kept the NFC's No. 1 playoff seed within reach. Now comes the hard part.
Share • Dec 23, 2025 at 6:20 AM
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The 49ers' quarterback just took command of everything on Monday — the offense, the team, the game, and now maybe the entire NFC playoff race.
Share • Dec 23, 2025 at 6:20 AM
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Kyle Shanahan's team is 11-4 and can secure the NFC's No. 1 seed in the playoffs with wins over the Bears and Seahawks.
Share • Dec 22, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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Can Tim Kawakami make it 10 straight correct predictions, or will David Lombardi win this round?
Share • Dec 20, 2025 at 6:20 AM
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Kyle Shanahan was prepared to turn his offense over to the future Hall of Fame quarterback after injuries ravaged San Francisco's depth chart.
Share • Dec 18, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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Multiple 49ers offensive units deserved high marks for their performance on Sunday, but their linebackers missed tackles and the safeties whiffed on...
Share • Dec 15, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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A player who was supposed to be a huge part of the present and future is barely a ghost of a memory.
Share • Dec 14, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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The 49ers are 4-0 since their starting quarterback returned from injury, and some of his “diabolical behavior" on the field is galvanizing...
Share • Dec 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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The wide receiver has played just seven games for the 49ers after signing his four-year, $120 million contract extension in 2024.
Share • Dec 14, 2025 at 6:20 AM
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Kyle Shanahan's teams have had some of their best performances coming off of a bye week.
Share • Dec 12, 2025 at 6:20 AM
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Seventh-round draft pick Kurtis Rourke could give Kyle Shanahan's team a quarterback logjam. The 49ers know that's a good problem to have.
Share • Dec 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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The 49ers' defense shouldn't be this good, but the results are grossly exceeding the advanced metrics — thanks in large part to a coaching masterclass.
Share • Dec 10, 2025 at 6:20 AM
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This winter sets up as kind of a free roll for the 49ers, who aren't the favorites but sure could mess up a few higher-regarded teams in the playoffs
Share • Dec 9, 2025 at 6:20 AM
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With Brock Purdy in and out of the lineup, Kyle Shanahan's team has needed every bit of Christian McCaffrey's prolific production.
Share • Dec 7, 2025 at 6:20 AM
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As long as Kyle Shanahan calls the shots and logic prevails, Brock Purdy will remain the starting quarterback.
Share • Dec 3, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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For the third straight game, the 49ers delivered a complete effort in all three phases. That's not easy to do in the NFL — and it can lead this team to fun times...
Share • Dec 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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For now, this is another Kyle Shanahan team that seems to be peaking at just the right time.
Share • Nov 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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The 49ers moved to 9-4 and created more breathing room in the NFC playoff race with a third consecutive win.
Share • Nov 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Shedeur Sanders will make his second start at quarterback for the Browns against a 49ers team that his father Deion starred for three decades ago.
Share • Nov 28, 2025 at 6:20 AM
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With Fred Warner out for the season and Tatum Bethune sidelined due to an ankle injury, the team is bringing a veteran linebacker aboard.
Share • Nov 26, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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Ji'Ayir Brown's two interceptions helped the 49ers' defense seal Monday's win over Carolina and should give a young secondary confidence moving forward.
Share • Nov 25, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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The 49ers' running back is their identity, their engine, their bell cow, and the reason they've survived all the devastating losses this season.
Share • Nov 25, 2025 at 6:20 AM
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San Francisco leaned heavily on Christian McCaffrey and a young defense to neutralize Carolina and improve to 8-4 on the season.
Share • Nov 24, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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This is a rupture so severe that not even a $120-million contract could bridge the gap.
Share • Nov 23, 2025 at 6:20 AM
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Christian McCaffrey will face his former team for the first time since joining the 49ers in a 2022 trade.
Share • Nov 22, 2025 at 6:20 AM
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If Aiyuk has made his last appearance with the team, the franchise will have more financial flexibility. It would also need to supplement its wide receiver...
Share • Nov 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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