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Both the 49ers' starting quarterback and their 2024 first-round draft choice are Arizona natives who could play in front of family and friends if they return on...
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Ricky Pearsall is expected to practice this week and could help a 49ers' offense that must carry its defense the rest of the way.
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The 49ers are a mediocre team, and no move ahead of the trade deadline could have turned them into a Super Bowl contender.
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Without Nick Bosa and Fred Warner, SF looked lost on defense — particularly in the secondary — against Matthew Stafford.
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Kyle Shanahan's team is undefeated against NFC West opponents this season thanks in large part to a 26-23 overtime win over the Rams in Week 5.
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Mac Jones has already notched a win against L.A. this season, but if Brock Purdy is close to healthy, his escapability gives the offense a new dimension.
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We're seeing what Year 1 of the 49ers' financial reset looks like. Year 2 should be different.
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John Lynch was willing to pay up to acquire Bryce Huff in June, but the 49ers felt the Jets' asking price on Jermaine Johnson was too high.
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Robert Saleh's defensive line has lost Williams and star Nick Bosa for the season and is without Yetur Gross-Matos, who was placed on injured reserve.
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“He has that energy, kind of free-flowing love. So Mac fits in perfect with our locker room," tight end George Kittle said.
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Quarterback Mac Jones won for the fifth time this season and helped San Francisco make a statement before the deadline.
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Brock Purdy is still dealing with a lingering toe injury and the team has yet to announced a starting quarterback for Sunday's game at MetLife Stadium.
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White and Clelin Ferrell hit the practice field to aid an ailing defense while coach Kyle Shanahan is closely monitoring quarterbacks Purdy and Mac Jones.
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The former second-round draft pick racked up 5.0 sacks last season, but didn't have much of a role in first-year coach Mike Vrabel's defense in 2025.
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Kyle Shanahan thinks the 49ers' starting quarterback, who has missed six of eight games, is inching closer to a comeback from a toe injury.
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The next time Kyle Shanahan's team will be true Super Bowl contenders is probably when Fred Warner and Nick Bosa are fully healthy.
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San Francisco fell to 5-3 on the season as its defensive line struggled to generate any meaningful pressure against C.J. Stroud.
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Kyle Shanahan will face his former defensive coordinator, DeMeco Ryans, on Sunday in Houston.
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Kyle Shanahan's zone-blocking scheme is critical to the 49ers' long-term success. But so is giving opponents — including the Falcons — a different look.
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Robert Saleh's defense is missing its top three edge rushers and a handful of losing teams are starting to consider parting with key players.
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Who's got it better than the 2025 49ers? Maybe nobody.
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Christian McCaffrey's first 100-yard rushing performance of the season was rooted in simple, big-boy football — and the 49ers are on a promising course because of...
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Kyle Shanahan's team will try to slow down a Falcons squad that's won back-to-back games against the Commanders and Bills.
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The former seventh-round draft pick has only started one game in two seasons. Now, he's one of the most important players on Robert Saleh's defense.
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The 49ers' kicker is a perfect 15-for-15 on field goals and can help make up for injuries to key players such as Fred Warner, Nick Bosa, and Brock Purdy.
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With Fred Warner out for the season, Kyle Shanahan needs another leader to step up and guide the 49ers toward a more promising future.
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Fred Warner's season-ending injury could compel the 49ers to look elsewhere to supplement a linebacker position that's short on veteran talent.
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Hours after suffering a season-ending injury, the star linebacker was in the locker room in Tampa and encouraging teammates.
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The 49ers' defense looked lost on a pair of Bucs touchdowns after its star linebacker was carted off the field in the first quarter.
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Sunday's matchup pits the top teams from the NFC West and the NFC South against one another.
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Kyle Shanahan doesn't see direct parallels to previous seasons in which the team has pulled off blockbuster trades. That could change.
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One of many defensive paradoxes: The corners have led the unit, but the team is on a historically long interception drought.
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The offensive line is struggling to open running lanes for Christian McCaffrey, but he's been incredibly effective as a receiver for Brock Purdy and Mac Jones.
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Brock Purdy's backup turned in a memorable performance to lead a short-handed 49ers' offense past a division rival.
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Kyle Shanahan's team is now 4-1 and could compel the 49ers' ownership and front office to take a hard look at trading for a star such as Trey Hendrickson.
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The 49ers' defense stopped the Rams on 4th down and 1 in overtime to improve to 4-1 and 3-0 against teams in their own division.
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The Niners are short-handed on a short week. Does that guarantee they'll come up short?
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Mac Jones will make his third start of the season under center
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Purdy's toe is bothering him again while Pearsall hurt his knee during Sunday's loss, which we graded harshly here.
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Brock Purdy committed three turnovers in Sunday's 26-21 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars
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All three phases made brutal mistakes for the 49ers against the Jaguars, but they still had a chance to win in a parade of missed opportunities.
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Robert Saleh's defense will take on a new look without star pass rusher Nick Bosa, who is out for the season after tearing his ACL.
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The quarterback looked spry, involved, and jovial at Wednesday's practice ahead of a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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Kyle Shanahan's team took over first place in the NFC West after several backups played key roles in a win over the Arizona Cardinals.
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The Bengals' star pass rusher led the NFL with 17.5 sacks last season and has registered 2.0 sacks in three games this year.
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The star pass rusher's devastating injury thrusts first-round draft pick Mykel Williams and other young talent into the spotlight.
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Eddy Piñeiro's early success is a breakthrough for a 49ers team that is still playing frantic, close games.
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Eddy Piñeiro's early success is a breakthrough for a 49ers team that is still playing frantic, close games.
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A battle between 2-0 NFC West opponents ended with the 49ers taking sole possession of first place in the division.
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As Kyle Shanahan figures out Brock Purdy's status for Sunday, Jed York welcomes Roger Goodell to San Francisco to kick off Super Bowl LX festivities.
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A pair of 2-0 division rivals are set for a showdown at Levi's Stadium on Sunday.
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The starting quarterback was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, but that's a step up from last week.
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A week after the Seahawks' defensive line dominated the trenches, the 49ers' offensive line bounced back to keep the pocket clean for Mac Jones.
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The 49ers won a second consecutive road game thanks to their offseason additions, which include defensive coordinator Robert Saleh.
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Kendrick Bourne and Trent Williams encouraged Brock Purdy's replacement to take control before a three-touchdown performance.
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With Mac Jones expected to start in place of Brock Purdy, the 49ers could rely heavily on Christian McCaffrey to jumpstart their offense in New Orleans.
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Kyle Shanahan said the 49ers' starter is a "longshot" to play this week against the Saints and could face a multi-week absence.
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The kicker missed a 27-yard field goal attempt and had a 36-yard attempt blocked in his final game with the team.
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The starting quarterback is dealing with shoulder and toe issues, while the kicker may be losing his grip on a job.
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After beating the Seahawks 17-13, the team extended its starting right tackle at a $15 million annual rate and brought back a veteran wide receiver.
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