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As long as Kyle Shanahan calls the shots and logic prevails, Brock Purdy will remain the starting quarterback.
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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...
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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.
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This is a rupture so severe that not even a $120-million contract could bridge the gap.
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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...
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The star running back will face the team that traded him away in a Monday night game that features significant playoff implications.
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Eddy Piñeiro has a hamstring strain, and Fred Warner's replacement, Tatum Bethune, has a high ankle sprain that forced Curtis Robinson into action.
Share • Nov 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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The 49ers quarterback threw three touchdowns, including two to George Kittle, in a blowout win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.
Share • Nov 16, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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Kyle Shanahan's offense is expecting a big boost as Brock Purdy and Ricky Pearsall will return against Arizona.
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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.
Share • Nov 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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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.
Share • Nov 9, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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Without Nick Bosa and Fred Warner, SF looked lost on defense — particularly in the secondary — against Matthew Stafford.
Share • Nov 9, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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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.
Share • Nov 7, 2025 at 6:20 AM
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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.
Share • Nov 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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We're seeing what Year 1 of the 49ers' financial reset looks like. Year 2 should be different.
Share • Nov 6, 2025 at 6:20 AM
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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.
Share • Nov 5, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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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.
Share • Nov 3, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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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.
Share • Nov 2, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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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.
Share • Oct 31, 2025 at 6:20 AM
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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.
Share • Oct 29, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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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.
Share • Oct 28, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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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.
Share • Oct 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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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.
Share • Oct 26, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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Kyle Shanahan will face his former defensive coordinator, DeMeco Ryans, on Sunday in Houston.
Share • Oct 24, 2025 at 6:20 AM
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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.
Share • Oct 22, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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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.
Share • Oct 17, 2025 at 6:20 AM
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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.
Share • Oct 16, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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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.
Share • Oct 16, 2025 at 6:20 AM
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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.
Share • Oct 13, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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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.
Share • Oct 12, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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Sunday's matchup pits the top teams from the NFC West and the NFC South against one another.
Share • Oct 10, 2025 at 6:20 AM
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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.
Share • Oct 9, 2025 at 6:20 AM
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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.
Share • Oct 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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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.
Share • Oct 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Brock Purdy's backup turned in a memorable performance to lead a short-handed 49ers' offense past a division rival.
Share • Oct 4, 2025 at 6:20 AM
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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.
Share • Oct 3, 2025 at 6:20 AM
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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.
Share • Oct 2, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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The Niners are short-handed on a short week. Does that guarantee they'll come up short?
Share • Oct 2, 2025 at 6:20 AM
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Mac Jones will make his third start of the season under center
Share • Oct 1, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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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.
Share • Sep 29, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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Brock Purdy committed three turnovers in Sunday's 26-21 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars
Share • Sep 28, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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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.
Share • Sep 28, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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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.
Share • Sep 26, 2025 at 6:20 AM
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The quarterback looked spry, involved, and jovial at Wednesday's practice ahead of a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Share • Sep 24, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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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.
Share • Sep 23, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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