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The San Francisco 49ers have been without starting quarterback Brock Purdy since Week 4, when he re-aggravated a toe injury sustained in the Week 1 win over the Seattle Seahawks. In his place, backup Mac Jones has impressed, going 5-3 as the starter, while throwing for 2,151 yards, 13 touchdowns, and six interceptions. Jones, who […]
From Niners Nation | 26 days ago | 3 reads
The San Francisco 49ers struggled in a 42-26 loss to the Los Angeles Rams over the weekend, getting blown out as they got off to a slow start and just couldn’t manufacture enough stops in the defeat. It was a demoralizing game, as the 49ers had a prime opportunity to get a step in the […]
From Niners Nation | 26 days ago | 2 reads
We’ve tracked these playoff pictures weekly to show how fickle these playoff races get. A couple of games ago, the San Francisco 49ers were sitting pretty in the No. 2 seed. Today, they are on the outside looking in of the NFC playoff picture. NFC Standings Contenders 1) Philadelphia Eagles 7-2 (6-1 in the conference)2) […]
From Niners Nation | 26 days ago | 3 reads
Sunday’s loss to the Los Angeles Rams wasn’t completely unexpected for the San Francisco 49ers, but man, was it deflating at times, given the lack of resistance from the defense. The 49ers’ defense actually generated one more pressure than the 15 against the Giants, but the back seven had a tough time holding up in […]
From Niners Nation | 26 days ago | 3 reads
After knocking off arch-nemesis, San Francisco 49ers, the now 7-2 Los Angeles Rams are rewarded with another NFC West face off. This coming Sunday, it’s the 7-2 Seattle Seahawks coming to SoFi Stadium for a battle culminating in league supremacy. Two weeks ago, during the bye week, I wrote about the Rams offense through the […]
From Turf Show Times | 26 days ago | 1 read
The zig-zagging continued this past week for the San Francisco 49ers, who have not won consecutive games since Weeks 2 and 3. That’s somewhat to be expected when you have a backup quarterback, are without your WR1 and TE1 for a good chunk, if not all of those games, and no longer have your two […]
From Niners Nation | 26 days ago | 4 reads
Wideout Michael Wilson faces a matchup against the 22nd-ranked passing defense in the league (228.8 yards allowed per game) in Week 11, when his Arizona Cardinals play the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday at 4:05 p.m. ET. When setting your fantasy football lineup this week, is Wilson worth inserting into your starting lineup? For analysis on his tilt versus the 49ers, we’ve got you covered. Sign up for Fubo to watch the NFL, live sports and entertainment without cable! Michael Wilson Week 11 ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 26 days ago | 3 reads
The San Francisco 49ers’ undefeated streak against the NFC West came to a crashing halt on Sunday after a blowout 42-26 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. San Francisco made the mistake of falling behind the Rams by 21 points before getting on the board, and while they came close to catching Los Angeles, the […]
From Niners Nation | 27 days ago | 1 read
Ricky Pearsall ready to return; more ramp-up for Brock Purdy: 49ers minutia minute (paywall)“Shanahan said Ricky Pearsall is on track to return to practice Wednesday. Pearsall injured his knee against the Jaguars and to this point hasn’t hit his speed baselines when running on a side field. “Hopefully the next two days go good, and […]
From Niners Nation | 27 days ago | 1 read
The San Francisco 49ers had a disappointing 42-26 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, dropping to 6-4 and falling 1.5 games back in the NFC West. It was an ugly game from the start, as Los Angeles quickly got out to a 21-0 run, doing whatever they wanted offensively and forcing a key […]
From Niners Nation | 27 days ago | 1 read
Sunday was a rough day for the San Francisco 49ers’ defense against Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams. Stafford became the first quarterback in NFL history to throw four touchdowns and zero interceptions in three straight games, and the Rams routinely picked on different players from their new 13 personnel wrinkle. The 49ers’ defense […]
From Niners Nation | 27 days ago | 2 reads
The San Francisco 49ers put their undefeated NFC West record on the line against a surging Los Angeles Rams team in hopes of a repeat of the Week 5 result. But after allowing a Rams touchdown on each of the first three drives, San Francisco found themselves in a 21-0 hole that proved to be […]
From Niners Nation | 27 days ago | 1 read
Week 10 brought revenge served cold. The Los Angeles Rams got back at the San Francisco 49ers for stunning them at home. LA took a commanding lead early and never looked back. The defense did enough to get the job done—forcing two turnovers. There will be tougher days at the office when the offense doesn’t […]
From Turf Show Times | 27 days ago | 1 read
The Los Angeles Rams made up for their unspeakable loss to the San Francisco 49ers a few weeks ago in a 42-26 win in Week 10. Los Angeles is set up nicely for a big matchup with the Seattle Seahawks next week for sole possession of the NFC West. Before we get too ahead of […]
From Turf Show Times | 27 days ago | 2 reads
Have a fun, entertaining game where you win, and follow that up with a loss. That’s been the cycle for the San Francisco 49ers since late September. A myriad of injuries on both sides of the ball have led to Kyle Shanahan and Robert Saleh being over-reliant on players who have no business playing meaningful […]
From Niners Nation | 27 days ago | 2 reads
Happy Monday one and all. The Arizona Cardinals are now sitting at 3-6 after one of the more embarrassing losses in recent franchise memory. Down 35-0 at one point, the Cardinals offense, defense and special teams all looked overmatched and underprepared against the Seattle Seahawks. That, along with the continued health issues, has lead tot […]
From Revenge of the Birds | 27 days ago | 1 read
In the wake of a defeat in which the Los Angeles Rams did basically whatever they wanted when they had the ball, the search for reasons to be cheerful for the 49ers might seem as futile as San Francisco’s comeback efforts ultimately proved to be. But the cause for optimism as the 49ers, now 6-4, […]
From Niners Nation | 28 days ago | 2 reads
The Los Angeles Rams avenged their Week 5 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in a big way in Week 10. After losing to the 49ers in overtime, the Rams controlled this meeting from start to finish, winning 42-26. The 16-point win against the 49ers ties their largest margin of victory in this rivalry during […]
From Turf Show Times | 28 days ago | 1 read
Yeah, this is not going to be a good Monday. The San Francisco 49ers suffered their first NFC West divisional loss on Sunday to the Los Angeles Rams. The Rams are good, and the 49ers—specifically their defense—are snakebit with injuries. The loss puts the Rams into a tie with the Seahawks. The two will play […]
From Niners Nation | 28 days ago | 1 read
After sobering loss to Rams, 49ers seek reset as Brock Purdy nears return (paywall)“This week’s opponent, the Cardinals, who lost 44-22 to Seattle, are a much softer re-entry place for Purdy than the Rams defense would have been. The same goes for the grass in Arizona, as opposed to the turf the last two weeks […]
From Niners Nation | 28 days ago | 1 read
The Seattle Seahawks just doubled up the Arizona Cardinals 44-22 at Lumen Field to move to 7-2, and face a second consecutive NFC West matchup in Week 11. Their opponent? The 7-2 Los Angeles Rams, who also won a laugher, hammering the San Francisco 49ers 42-26 in Santa Clara. This game has huge implications on […]
From Field Gulls | 28 days ago | 4 reads
The 49ers and their fans felt great about the team’s season after a surprising Week 5 win over the Rams, but that optimism was all but destroyed during L.A.‘s 42-26 revenge win on Sunday. That should force the Niners to look in the mirror and reconcile with the shortcomings of their roster. The Rams are […]
From Turf Show Times | 28 days ago | 2 reads
The Los Angeles Rams left nothing to chance this time around when they faced off against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara, CA. The Rams (7-2) demolished the 49ers (6-4) behind another Matthew Stafford gem and a physical defensive effort. Rams legend summed it up perfectly in his postgame tweet… LA […]
From Turf Show Times | 28 days ago | 2 reads
The Los Angeles Rams left nothing to chance this time around when they faced off against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara, CA. The Rams (7-2) demolished the 49ers (6-4) behind another Matthew Stafford gem and a physical defensive effort. Rams legend summed it up perfectly in his postgame tweet… LA […]
From Turf Show Times | 28 days ago | 2 reads
The San Francisco 49ers had an ugly 42-26 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in a game that they trailed by at least two scores for over 40 minutes. It was an ugly start for San Francisco, one they couldn’t overcome as the defense struggled and the offense had some costly turnovers that led to […]
From Niners Nation | 28 days ago | 3 reads