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Rams take big step toward playoffs by winning field-goal battle and sweeping 49ers
1 week, 4 days ago

Rams take big step toward playoffs by winning field-goal battle and sweeping 49ers

LA Times  

A 51-yard reception by Rams receiver Puka Nacua set up the deciding field goal in a win over the San Francisco 49ers. “Being able to do that, knowing how good of a team they are and knowing the history with the two organizations, it’s huge,” Kyren Williams said, “and it shows that we’re the big brothers now.” In September, the …

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Why the 49ers traded for Christian McCaffrey: ‘Do you want him to go to L.A.?’
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Why the 49ers traded for Christian McCaffrey: ‘Do you want him to go to L.A.?’

LA Times  

Christian McCaffrey will play for the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday — partly because the 49ers did not want the star running back to play for the Rams. “I was trying to be just completely blank in the head because I didn’t want to have predict, ‘This is where I’m going or this is where I’m …

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Brock Purdy and the 49ers set to face Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs in the Super Bowl
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Brock Purdy and the 49ers set to face Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs in the Super Bowl

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO vs. KANSAS CITY at Las Vegas Sunday, 6:30 p.m. EST, CBS OPENING LINE: 49ers by 2 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. The 49ers lost their two previous trips in the 2019 and 2012 seasons and haven’t won it all since 1994.. San Francisco’s 38 playoff wins are the most in NFL history.. Four of the previous seven won …

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Super Bowl LVIII projections: Chiefs meet 49ers in rematch of 2020 game
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Super Bowl LVIII projections: Chiefs meet 49ers in rematch of 2020 game

New York Times  

The Super Bowl LVIII showdown in Las Vegas is set. In two weeks, the reigning champion Kansas City Chiefs will defend their crown against the San Francisco 49ers in a rematch of Super Bowl LIV. The Kansas City Chiefs become the fifth team to advance to consecutive Super Bowls since 2000, joining: ️◻️ 2003-04 Patriots ️◻️ 2013-14 Seahawks ️◻️ 2016-18 …

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49ers induce Lions collapse en route to NFC Championship win, will face Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII
10 months, 3 weeks ago

49ers induce Lions collapse en route to NFC Championship win, will face Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII

New York Times  

By David Lombardi, Colton Pouncy, Matt Barrows, Vic Tafur and Larry Holder The San Francisco 49ers looked like they had no business being in Sunday’s NFC Championship Game in the first half. The 49ers’ Brandon Aiyuk came up with the catch of the NFL season by snagging a deep ball that bounced off the face of the Lions’ Kindle Vildor, …

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Christian McCaffrey’s 2nd TD rallies the 49ers to 24-21 playoff win over Jordan Love and the Packers
11 months ago

Christian McCaffrey’s 2nd TD rallies the 49ers to 24-21 playoff win over Jordan Love and the Packers

Associated Press  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Brock Purdy’s throws were off-target all night. Just when it seemed like the top-seeded 49ers might be sent home in their first playoff game, they did something they hadn’t managed to do all season: mount a late-game comeback. “But when it comes down to it, with the season on the line, you’ve got to make it …

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49ers rally to defeat Packers and advance to NFC championship game
11 months ago

49ers rally to defeat Packers and advance to NFC championship game

LA Times  

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw celebrates with teammates after intercepting a pass during the second half of a 24-21 win over the Green Bay Packers in the NFC divisional playoffs Saturday at Levi’s Stadium. Christian McCaffrey scored his second touchdown on a six-yard run with 1:07 to play, and the San Francisco 49ers mounted their first second-half comeback of …

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Brock Purdy’s performance for the 49ers keeps silencing the skeptics
1 year ago

Brock Purdy’s performance for the 49ers keeps silencing the skeptics

Associated Press  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The notion that Brock Purdy is simply a creation of coach Kyle Shanahan’s schemes and the best set of playmakers in the NFL gets put to rest the way he plays each week. His teammates think it’s time he gets a bigger share of the credit instead of it all going to Shanahan, Christian McCaffrey, Deebo …

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The 49ers struggle to come from behind during 3-game losing streak
1 year, 1 month ago

The 49ers struggle to come from behind during 3-game losing streak

Associated Press  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers showed they could thrive as front-runners during a 5-0 start to the season. Brock Purdy turned the ball over three times in the final 16 minutes and San Francisco’s defense struggled to slow down Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals, leading to a 31-17 loss Sunday that was the third straight for …

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NFL Power Rankings Week 7: Dolphins move ahead of 49ers; Browns, Jets rising
1 year, 2 months ago

NFL Power Rankings Week 7: Dolphins move ahead of 49ers; Browns, Jets rising

New York Times  

Read our NFL Power Rankings Week 16 One-third of the NFL season is complete, and we’re still trying to get our arms around who in the league is good and who is not. Up next: at Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, 4:05 p.m. New York Jets Sunday: Beat Philadelphia Eagles 20-14 Who’d you beat? Up next: vs. Cleveland Browns, Sunday, 1 …

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What we learned in NFL Week 6: Unbeaten no more as 49ers, Eagles upset by backup QBs
1 year, 2 months ago

What we learned in NFL Week 6: Unbeaten no more as 49ers, Eagles upset by backup QBs

New York Times  

In Cleveland, the journeyman quarterback who’s been cut a staggering 11 times in his career — at one point, he was the XFL’s leading passer — outlasted the league’s newest star in an upset no one saw coming. The league’s two remaining unbeatens — the 49ers and Eagles — both suffered their first loss of the season at the hands …

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NFL Power Rankings Week 5: 49ers, Eagles rule and Dolphins tumble on Chaos Week
1 year, 2 months ago

NFL Power Rankings Week 5: 49ers, Eagles rule and Dolphins tumble on Chaos Week

New York Times  

Read our NFL Power Rankings Week 16 The Cincinnati Bengals are terrible. Up next: vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 4:05 p.m ET Sunday Sunday: Lost to Los Angeles Rams 29-23 in OT Rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson isn’t quite there as a passer, but former Eagles offensive architect Shane Steichen, now the Colts’ head coach, is producing offense nonetheless. ET Sunday in London …

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49ers minutia minute: Nick Bosa logs a lot of snaps but says it’s only ‘up’ from here
1 year, 3 months ago

49ers minutia minute: Nick Bosa logs a lot of snaps but says it’s only ‘up’ from here

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Thursday Night Football featuring 49ers vs. Giants The San Francisco 49ers beat the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. What a catch JJ 👐 pic.twitter.com/uJQ4iFtMUX — San Francisco 49ers September 17, 2023 Running backs: McCaffrey 57, Samuel 3 Four 49ers were active for the game but didn’t play a snap: Backup quarterback Sam Darnold, rookies …

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Free of distractions, 49ers’ Deebo Samuel looks to bounce back from ‘awful’ 2022
1 year, 6 months ago

Free of distractions, 49ers’ Deebo Samuel looks to bounce back from ‘awful’ 2022

Associated Press  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Deebo Samuel didn’t mince words when it came to evaluating his 2022 season for the San Francisco 49ers. Samuel said he came into training camp out of shape last year following an offseason of distractions because of a contract dispute and trade demand. I will never put anything like that on tape again.” Samuel said his …

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NFL Week 12 expert roundtable: A busy Thanksgiving, Bengals-Titans and QBs in need of a win
2 years, 1 month ago

NFL Week 12 expert roundtable: A busy Thanksgiving, Bengals-Titans and QBs in need of a win

New York Times  

With a three-game Thanksgiving Thursday serving as a lead-in to the rest of the Week 12 action, we thought we’d get this out a few days early. Jones: I think the Bills will be OK. Last week’s approach, where offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey lightened Josh Allen’s load and went with a more balanced approach, was smart. Kirk Cousins’ career stats: …

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Sean McVay prepares for 49ers and ‘phenomenal’ Christian McCaffrey
2 years, 1 month ago

Sean McVay prepares for 49ers and ‘phenomenal’ Christian McCaffrey

LA Times  

Running back Christian McCaffrey made his 49ers debut last week in a loss to the Chiefs. A week ago, the Rams envisioned running back Christian McCaffrey possibly making his Rams L.A. debut against the San Francisco 49ers at SoFi Stadium, and Cam Akers perhaps playing for another NFL team. “He’s a phenomenal player,” McVay said of McCaffrey, adding, “You know …

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49ers place TE George Kittle on IR with calf injury
3 years, 2 months ago

49ers place TE George Kittle on IR with calf injury

Associated Press  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers placed star tight end George Kittle on injured reserve Saturday with a calf injury that has been bothering him for weeks. His 283 career catches since being drafted in the fifth round in 2017 are third-most for any tight end in that span, and he ranks second to Kansas City’s Travis Kelce …

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How Kyle Juszczyk’s TDs and key sneak happened and other 49ers minutia
3 years, 11 months ago

How Kyle Juszczyk’s TDs and key sneak happened and other 49ers minutia

New York Times  

One of the few things the 49ers lost to the Cardinals on Saturday: the time of possession. Saturday’s differential is a bit counterintuitive considering how well the 49ers ran the ball and the fact that the Cardinals had just 20 first downs, their second-lowest output of the season, and converted just 25 percent of their third-down attempts, their worst mark …

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C.J. Beathard lifts the 49ers while paying emotional tribute to his late brother
3 years, 11 months ago

C.J. Beathard lifts the 49ers while paying emotional tribute to his late brother

New York Times  

Entering Saturday’s game, it had been 790 days since C.J. “I know he’s going to go out there and play his ass off, and I hope we play good around him.” All of that did indeed happen at the end of Beathard’s long wait. “The ‘King’ is our lord and savior Jesus Christ, and my brother’s middle name was also …

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