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Bears bring an interim coach into their meeting against the struggling 49ers
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Bears bring an interim coach into their meeting against the struggling 49ers

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Chicago at San Francisco Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, Fox BetMGM NFL odds: 49ers by 4. Key injuries WRs Keenan Allen and DJ Moore, RBs D’Andre Swift and Roschon Johnson, DB Elijah Hicks and OL Ryan Bates all missed practice on Wednesday for Chicago.. San Francisco DE Nick Bosa and LT Trent Williams are in danger of missing their third straight …

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49ers are nearing rock bottom following a blowout loss and the injury to McCaffrey
3 weeks ago

49ers are nearing rock bottom following a blowout loss and the injury to McCaffrey

Associated Press  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Back-to-back blowout losses and another injury to star back Christian McCaffrey might just be the final blow to the dwindling playoff hopes for the San Francisco 49ers. A season that began with the Niners as one of the favorites to get back to the Super Bowl has reached what appears to be rock bottom after a …

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49ers attempt to bounce back and boost their postseason chances as they visit Green Bay
1 month ago

49ers attempt to bounce back and boost their postseason chances as they visit Green Bay

Associated Press  

San Francisco at Green Bay Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, FOX BetMGM NFL odds: Packers by 2 1/2. Last week: 49ers lost 20-17 at home to Seattle; Packers won 20-19 at Chicago 49ers offense: overall, rush, pass, scoring Packers offense: overall, rush, pass, scoring 49ers defense: overall, rush, pass, scoring Packers defense: overall, rush, pass, scoring Turnover differential: 49ers plus-3; Packers …

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49ers Head into Bye on a Winning Note, With Hope for McCaffrey's Return
1 month, 3 weeks ago

49ers Head into Bye on a Winning Note, With Hope for McCaffrey's Return

Associated Press  

The San Francisco 49ers had a winning week and hope that Christian McCaffrey will return next week. McCaffrey suffered an Achilles tendinitis injury this season and has been sidelined all season. However, the team is optimistic that he will be back in practice next week. The 49ers also showed signs of getting back to form on Sunday against the Dallas …

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49ers look to bounce back from consecutive road losses when they host the Patriots
2 months, 3 weeks ago

49ers look to bounce back from consecutive road losses when they host the Patriots

Associated Press  

New England at San Francisco Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EDT, FOX BetMGM NFL odds: 49ers by 10. Key injuries LG Sidy Sow returned to practice for New England after missing the first three games.. T Vederian Lowe has not played since leaving the Week 2 loss to Seattle in the second half with a knee injury, also returned to practice but …

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Big stars are missing from both teams due to injury for the latest meeting in the Rams-49ers rivalry
3 months ago

Big stars are missing from both teams due to injury for the latest meeting in the Rams-49ers rivalry

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Although the Rams-49ers rivalry has been decidedly tilted in San Francisco’s direction in recent years, the games have still been must-see spectacles. “Hopefully they’ll be OK, but I’m not sad that they’re not playing against us,” Rams coach Sean McVay said. Niners coach Kyle Shanahan said the number of plays in the game plan won’t change, but …

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Rams, 49ers both missing key players going into NFC West matchup
3 months ago

Rams, 49ers both missing key players going into NFC West matchup

Associated Press  

San Francisco at Los Angeles Rams Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EDT, FOX BetMGM NFL odds: 49ers by 7 1/2. Williams had 100 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns on 20 touches in a Week 2 loss to the 49ers last season and didn’t play in a meaningless Week 18 matchup. Stats and stuff The 49ers went 11-1 in division games the …

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Sean Payton bypasses opportunity to go for onside kick under new rules after Colts, Niners try
3 months, 1 week ago

Sean Payton bypasses opportunity to go for onside kick under new rules after Colts, Niners try

Associated Press  

DENVER — Sean Payton made the gutsiest call in Super Bowl history, ambushing Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts with a stunning onside kick coming out of halftime at Super Bowl 44 to nab the New Orleans Saints’ only Lombardi Trophy. Payton also ushered in the second chapter of his coaching career by attempting an onside kick against the Las …

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Aaron Rodgers and the Jets provide a good early test for the new-look 49ers defense
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Aaron Rodgers and the Jets provide a good early test for the new-look 49ers defense

Associated Press  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Coach Kyle Shanahan made some big changes to the San Francisco defense this offseason in hopes of getting the 49ers back to the dominant level it had in 2021 and ’22. New coordinator Nick Sorensen’s new unit gets its first real test on Monday night with a very challenging opponent as the Niners will go up …

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All-Pro RB Christian McCaffrey returns to 49ers practice following calf injury
3 months, 2 weeks ago

All-Pro RB Christian McCaffrey returns to 49ers practice following calf injury

Associated Press  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey returned to the practice field for the San Francisco 49ers on Tuesday after being sidelined about a month with a calf injury. McCaffrey was on the field with his teammates during the part of practice open to the media and is on target to start in the season opener against the …

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49ers reward Christian McCaffrey with a 2-year contract extension
6 months, 2 weeks ago

49ers reward Christian McCaffrey with a 2-year contract extension

Associated Press  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers rewarded All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey with a contract extension after he won the AP Offensive Player of the Year award in his first full season with the team. Just proud and happy that we got something like this done.” McCaffrey was on hand at the start of San Francisco’s mandatory minicamp …

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Shanahan bristles at the notion his 49ers can’t win big games following another Super Bowl loss
10 months, 1 week ago

Shanahan bristles at the notion his 49ers can’t win big games following another Super Bowl loss

Associated Press  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Kyle Shanahan has heard the criticism that, for all his great accomplishments as head coach of the San Francisco 49ers, he is unable to win the big game. Those calls grew louder after a second Super Bowl loss in five seasons and Shanahan is as eager as anyone to quell them — to prove his doubters …

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49ers coach Kyle Shanahan gets another shot at elusive Super Bowl title
10 months, 3 weeks ago

49ers coach Kyle Shanahan gets another shot at elusive Super Bowl title

Associated Press  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Kyle Shanahan’s offense is mimicked throughout the NFL as his innovative schemes are utilized by teams throughout the league. No matter what you accomplish, if you don’t win that Super Bowl, it’s always disappointing.” Shanahan has experienced plenty of postseason disappointment that critics have questioned his ability to win the “big one.” He was the offensive …

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The 49ers host the Lions in NFC title game with a spot in Super Bowl on the line
10 months, 4 weeks ago

The 49ers host the Lions in NFC title game with a spot in Super Bowl on the line

Associated Press  

DETROIT at SAN FRANCISCO Sunday, 6:30 p.m. EST, Fox OPENING LINE: 49ers by 7, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. KEY INJURIES: Lions G Jonah Jackson and TE Brock Wright will miss the game after being hurt last week.. Return specialist and WR Kalif Raymond will miss a third straight game for the Lions.. C Frank Ragnow is playing through a sprained …

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The Packers visit the 49ers for record-setting 10th playoff matchup
11 months ago

The Packers visit the 49ers for record-setting 10th playoff matchup

Associated Press  

GREEN BAY at SAN FRANCISCO Saturday, 8:15 p.m. EST, Fox OPENING LINE: 49ers by 9 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. KEY INJURIES: Packers RB AJ Dillon has missed Green Bay’s past two games.. Packers OLB Kingsley Enagbare got knocked out of the Cowboys game with a knee injury.. Green Bay CB Jaire Alexander left last week’s game with an ankle …

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The 49ers ride 2 MVP candidates to back-to-back NFC West titles
1 year ago

The 49ers ride 2 MVP candidates to back-to-back NFC West titles

Associated Press  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey each promoted the other player’s candidacy for MVP after another dominating performance for the San Francisco 49ers. The dynamic duo has helped San Francisco clinch the NFC West for a second straight season, but the Niners have much bigger goals than division titles or MVPs after losing in the NFC championship …

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49ers try to push their winning streak to 6 games when they travel to face Cards
1 year ago

49ers try to push their winning streak to 6 games when they travel to face Cards

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO at ARIZONA Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EST, CBS OPENING LINE: 49ers by 12 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. 49ERS PLAYER TO WATCH: WR Deebo Samuel became the second player in NFL history to have back-to-back games with at least 100 yards receiving with a TD run and TD catch. STATS AND STUFF: The 49ers clinched their third straight playoff …

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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 get ‘payback’ against the Eagles with dominant win that makes them Super Bowl favorites
1 year ago

The 49ers get ‘payback’ against the Eagles with dominant win that makes them Super Bowl favorites

Associated Press  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers took out their frustration over last season’s NFC championship game loss at Philadelphia in emphatic fashion. They’re a really good team.” The 49ers felt they never got a real opportunity last season to prove how good they were compared to the Eagles after Brock Purdy injured his elbow on the opening drive …

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49ers and Eagles head into NFC title game rematch focused on reversing last season’s disappointment
1 year ago

49ers and Eagles head into NFC title game rematch focused on reversing last season’s disappointment

Associated Press  

Inside the Numbers dives into NFL statistics, streaks and trends each week. Both teams head into Sunday’s rematch of last season’s NFC title game with a chance to turn those recent failures into success. The Niners have two years of playoff close calls hanging over them, losing the NFC championship game in 2021 to the Rams and last season to …

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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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The Cowboys and Dak Prescott got the 2 wins they needed. But they know it's all about the Eagles now
1 year, 1 month ago

The Cowboys and Dak Prescott got the 2 wins they needed. But they know it's all about the Eagles now

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FRISCO, Texas: Dak Prescott just had his best game of the season in a second consecutive win for the Dallas Cowboys since they were blown out by San Francisco. “We’re not going to compare this to two weeks ago,” Prescott said, referring to the San Francisco game Oct. 8. Yeah, it’s a matchup we’re looking forward to.” After the Cowboys …

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The 49ers need to find their pass rush after back-to-back losses
1 year, 1 month ago

The 49ers need to find their pass rush after back-to-back losses

Associated Press  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Few teams in the NFL invest as much in draft picks and money in the defensive line as the San Francisco 49ers. That was evident Monday night when Kirk Cousins picked apart San Francisco’s defense in impressive fashion, throwing for 378 yards and taking no sacks in Minnesota’s 22-17 victory over the 49ers. Purdy became the …

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The 49ers see more work needed after 2-0 start on the road to open the season
1 year, 3 months ago

The 49ers see more work needed after 2-0 start on the road to open the season

Associated Press  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The season-opening road trip couldn’t have gone much better for the San Francisco 49ers. Hopefully we got a little bit better this week and will continue throughout the year.” The victory over the Rams didn’t come nearly as easily as the one in Pittsburgh in Week 1, when San Francisco led 20-0 before the Steelers even …

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