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Deebo Samuel says frustration led to now-deleted social media post about lack of opportunities
1 week, 6 days ago

Deebo Samuel says frustration led to now-deleted social media post about lack of opportunities

Associated Press  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The least productive four-game stretch of Deebo Samuel’s career sent the frustrated wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers to social media. A little frustrated, for sure.” Coach Kyle Shanahan said Tuesday that he would prefer if Samuel had kept his frustrations off social media, but said it wasn’t a distraction to the players and coaches …

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Journeyman QB Brandon Allen gets little help from teammates in 1st start for 49ers
4 weeks ago

Journeyman QB Brandon Allen gets little help from teammates in 1st start for 49ers

Associated Press  

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Brandon Allen didn’t get nearly enough help from his more recognizable San Francisco 49ers teammates as the 32-year-old journeyman quarterback made his first start in nearly three years. Just them being able to control that clock the first half was one of the worst ones I’ve been a part of as far as a half.” San …

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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 Shake Off Super Bowl Curse in Second Half of the Season
1 month, 3 weeks ago

49ers Shake Off Super Bowl Curse in Second Half of the Season

Associated Press  

The San Francisco 49ers are looking to shake off the Super Bowl hangover in the second half of the season. Despite a strong first half, the team has struggled to find consistency and has been inconsistent in their performances. The team has been a much stronger team in the second half the last two seasons, going 16-2, and the expected …

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Seahawks look to run the ball more heading into Thursday night’s game against the Niners
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Seahawks look to run the ball more heading into Thursday night’s game against the Niners

Associated Press  

Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald had a blunt assessment of the team’s recent troubles: Seattle needs to run the ball more. And I think if we get Ken 10 more touches, 15 more touches, things are going to look different.” Before the Seahawks fell to the Giants, they played a Monday night game against the Detroit Lions, meaning that Thursday’s game …

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Rams save their season with awestruck win over rival 49ers
3 months ago

Rams save their season with awestruck win over rival 49ers

LA Times  

“Holy —!” Sean McVay began his postgame news conference like a slack-jawed sailor, but he spoke the truth. 🥹 pic.twitter.com/OLXj191vhM — Los Angeles Rams September 23, 2024 This being a Hollywood team built on stars, folks forget that McVay’s culture is fueled by everybody. “I think people always mistook some of the flash for the glue, the connective nature of …

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49ers OL coach explains why the team didn’t need to make a big investment to upgrade the line
6 months, 2 weeks ago

49ers OL coach explains why the team didn’t need to make a big investment to upgrade the line

Associated Press  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The amount of talent on the San Francisco 49ers’ offense can be staggering at times. The right guard makes a difference, but that’s where we’re able to find fourth- and fifth-round draft picks.” In the last six offseasons, the Niners have made a big investment in only one offensive lineman. ‘Boy that right tackle did a …

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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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The 49ers are counting on new defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen to get the unit back to dominance
7 months, 1 week ago

The 49ers are counting on new defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen to get the unit back to dominance

Associated Press  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers’ experiment of bringing in a defensive coordinator from the outside didn’t work out, with the team firing Steve Wilks after just one season. Now they’re counting on the internal promotion of Nick Sorensen into that role — with a dose of outside perspective from former Chargers head coach Brandon Staley — to …

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The 49ers are slated to pick in the 1st round for the 1st time since 2021
8 months ago

The 49ers are slated to pick in the 1st round for the 1st time since 2021

Associated Press  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers will no longer be spectators on the opening night of the NFL draft. San Francisco holds the 31st overall selection in the draft, as well as nine additional picks the final two days, making the opening night far more entertaining for the Niners than the past two years. That moved backfired with …

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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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Super Bowl LVIII updates: Kansas City Chiefs defeat San Francisco 49ers in overtime, as Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift celebrate
10 months, 1 week ago

Super Bowl LVIII updates: Kansas City Chiefs defeat San Francisco 49ers in overtime, as Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift celebrate

ABC  

Patrick Mahomes has led the Kansas City Chiefs to a second-straight Super Bowl win and third in the last five years with a stunning come-from-behind overtime victory against the San Francisco 49ers. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 11: Mecole Hardman Jr. #12 of the Kansas City Chiefs catches a pass for a touchdown to defeat the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 …

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Super Bowl: Niners rally to beat Lions, set up showdown with Chiefs
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Super Bowl: Niners rally to beat Lions, set up showdown with Chiefs

Firstpost  

The Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers set up a Super Bowl rematch on Sunday after battling through to the NFL championship showpiece on a dramatic day of playoff action. But San Francisco rattled off 27 second half points at Levi’s Stadium to clinch the NFC Championship and punch their ticket to the Super Bowl taking place in Las …

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49ers Rally From 17 Points Down, Beat Lions 34-31 To Advance To Super Bowl
10 months, 3 weeks ago

49ers Rally From 17 Points Down, Beat Lions 34-31 To Advance To Super Bowl

Huff Post  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Brock Purdy threw for 267 yards and a touchdown, and the San Francisco 49ers rallied from 17 points down at halftime to beat the Detroit Lions 34-31 on Sunday and reach the Super Bowl. The 49ers scored 17 points in an eight-minute span of the third quarter to tie the NFC championship game and then pulled …

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Brock Purdy, 49ers rally from 17 points down, beat Lions 34-31 to advance to Super Bowl
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Brock Purdy, 49ers rally from 17 points down, beat Lions 34-31 to advance to Super Bowl

Associated Press  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers were on the brink, needing a spark to overcome a big deficit and avoid a third straight loss in the conference title game. Purdy’s 51-yard pass that deflected off a defender’s facemask into Aiyuk’s hands helped the Niners rally from 17 points down at halftime to beat the Detroit …

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49ers look to get over the NFC title game hurdle after losing the past 2 years
11 months ago

49ers look to get over the NFC title game hurdle after losing the past 2 years

Associated Press  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The most taxing part of getting to the precipice of the Super Bowl only to fall short might be the long journey just to return to that stage for another shot. The San Francisco 49ers once again got through all that and earned another chance at winning the NFC championship game after losing in frustrating fashion …

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The front-running 49ers showed off their comeback ability in their playoff opener
11 months ago

The front-running 49ers showed off their comeback ability in their playoff opener

Associated Press  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers spent most of the season as dominant front-runners, racing out to early leads and putting teams away with relative ease. It doesn’t help us for next week, but it does give us a little token of confidence that hey, we can get it done.” Brock Purdy went from shaky to clutch late …

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49ers and Rams turn to some reserves headed into low-impact finale
11 months, 2 weeks ago

49ers and Rams turn to some reserves headed into low-impact finale

Associated Press  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Figuring out how many players he can rest for the playoffs while still fielding a team in a meaningless Week 18 game is a new challenge for San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan. Just this time of year, it allows guys to get a little fresher and stuff, which what you don’t want is two off …

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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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Brock Purdy and the 49ers get back to early-season form in time for key stretch
1 year, 1 month ago

Brock Purdy and the 49ers get back to early-season form in time for key stretch

Associated Press  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers got back to their early-season form just in time for their most crucial stretch of the regular season. San Francisco begins a tricky three-game stretch with a visit to division rival Seattle on Thursday night, following a trip to defending NFC champion Philadelphia and then a home game against the Seahawks. San …

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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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Rams show promise with breakout performances by Nacua and Williams in loss to Niners
1 year, 3 months ago

Rams show promise with breakout performances by Nacua and Williams in loss to Niners

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Rams are clearly facing many weeks and months of work before they’re a Super Bowl contender again. Rookie receiver Puka Nacua, second-year running back Kyren Williams and third-year wideout Tutu Atwell led the way in a 386-yard effort by Matthew Stafford’s offense, which was only a couple of mistakes away from hanging with powerhouse …

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49ers sign Nick Bosa to a record-setting contract extension to end his lengthy holdout
1 year, 3 months ago

49ers sign Nick Bosa to a record-setting contract extension to end his lengthy holdout

Associated Press  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Nick Bosa’s lengthy contract holdout ended four days before the start of the season for the San Francisco 49ers when he agreed to a contract extension that will make him the NFL’s richest defensive player ever. We’re obviously really excited about it.” Shanahan said Bosa would have to show up with a “beer belly” and “be …

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49ers still waiting to sign Nick Bosa to an extension. They aren’t considering trading him
1 year, 3 months ago

49ers still waiting to sign Nick Bosa to an extension. They aren’t considering trading him

Associated Press  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Nick Bosa still hasn’t reported to the San Francisco 49ers as his contract holdout moves closer to the start of the season but the Niners have no plans to trade their star defensive player away. With Bosa’s holdout in its sixth week, there has been some talk that San Francisco could look for a trade if …

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