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San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch appeared on KNBR for his weekly interview, where he discussed Brock Purdy, Kyle Shanahan’s Coach of the Year candidacy, and more. We’ll focus on the injury front. There were no changes to Thursday’s injury report. Yetur Gross-Matos went from not participating to being limited, a pattern that has […]
From Niners Nation | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The San Francisco 49ers control their destiny and path to the No. 1 seed. It’s simple. Beat the Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears this Sunday, then Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks in Week 18, both at Levi’s Stadium, and you’re the No. 1 seed. It won’t be easy, but win out, and you’re […]
From Niners Nation | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Jauan Jennings, Skyy Moore and the free agents the 49ers want back: Mailbag (paywall)“Apologies to all the Isaac Guerendo/Jordan James fans out there, but if the 49ers had a sudden rash of injuries at tailback, I’m certain Frank Gore could grind out a couple of 100-yard games in January. He looks exactly like he did […]
From Niners Nation | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
The San Francisco 49ers (11-4) take a five-game winning streak into a matchup with the Chicago Bears (11-4) on Sunday, December 28, 2025 at Levi’s Stadium, and we have best bets recommendations. Sign up for Fubo to watch the NFL, live sports and entertainment without cable! Best Over/Under Bet O/U Pick: Under (52.5) This year, 49ers’ games have finished over 52.5 points scored in five out of 15 games. Three of the Bears’ 15 games this season have had more than 52.5 total points sco...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 0 reads
Chicago Bears TE Cole Kmet will match up with the 23rd-ranked pass defense of the San Francisco 49ers (229.3 yards allowed per game) in Week 17, at 8:20 p.m. ET on Sunday. When setting your fantasy football lineup this week, is Kmet worth starting? For insights into his matchup versus the 49ers, we’ve got you covered. Sign up for Fubo to watch the NFL, live sports and entertainment without cable! Cole Kmet Week 17 Game Info Let’s highlight some of the upcoming game’s vital info, along ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
The Chicago Bears (11-4) and San Francisco 49ers (11-4) play on Sunday Night Football, in a game with huge playoff implications. No matter what happens in the Sunday afternoon games, the winner of Bears vs 49ers will still be alive for the NFC top seed. On our latest special Christmas Day edition of Bear Bones, […]
From Windy City Gridiron | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Just two weeks to go in the 2025 NFL season, and here are the teams in the NFC that have clinched a playoff berth: Philadelphia Eagles (10-5, NFC East Champs), Seattle Seahawks (12-3), Chicago Bears (11-4), Los Angeles Rams (11-4), and the San Francisco 49ers (11-4). Here are the AFC teams that have locked up […]
From Windy City Gridiron | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
On Tuesday, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported that San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle was dealing with a mid-to-low ankle sprain. That’s good news, as Fowler confirmed Kittle’s suspicions postgame about avoiding the dreaded high-ankle sprain. On Wednesday, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said Kittle won’t practice, but “He’s got a chance, so we’re not […]
From Niners Nation | about 1 month ago | 0 reads
The San Francisco 49ers impressed offensively in their 48-27 win over the Indianapolis Colts on Monday, failing to punt for the second straight game. While the offense was lights out, the defense remains a work in progress, as they struggled to contain Indianapolis’s offense, despite Jonathan Taylor going for only 46 yards on the ground. […]
From Niners Nation | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The first installment of the Chicago Bears injury report ahead of the team’s Week 17 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers is here. I have some mixed feelings about what the first release looks like, but we can start with the good news accompanying wide receiver Luther Burden III. Burden, who missed Saturday’s Week 16 win against the Green Bay Packers was limited in Wednesdays’ practice at Halas Hall. The rookie wideout missed all of the team’s practice sessions last week because of an ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The San Francisco 49ers acquired Keion White in late October from the New England Patriots. The Niners sent a sixth-round pick to the Patriots, while San Francisco got a seventh-rounder along with White. That seventh-round pick was conditional, and those conditions have been met, meaning the pick is going back to the Pats. White needed […]
From Niners Nation | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Caleb Williams will inevitably come up at Christmas dinner. You know it. I know it. We all know it. The Bears have 11 wins. They just came off a Saturday win against the Packers that is already being talked about as an all-timer for a franchise that has struggled to beat its arch nemesis in recent years. And with Chicago’s next game being a road battle against the San Francisco 49ers in primetime on Sunday Night Football, someone is going to bring up the Bears quarterback in conversa...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 0 reads
The betting market has no idea what to do with the San Francisco 49ers this season. Last week, oddsmakers installed the Niners as 5.5-point favorites. By the time the game kicked off, the line was down to 3.5, indicating that people with money who move markets believed the Colts were the right team. The 49ers […]
From Niners Nation | about 1 month ago | 0 reads
The San Francisco 49ers might not be in a hurry to figure out the left tackle position. They may be set for a bit longer. Following the 49ers’ 48-27 win over the Indianapolis Colts on Monday, 49ers left tackle Trent Williams joined Scott Van Pelt for the postgame. What Williams said to Van Pelt isn’t […]
From Niners Nation | about 1 month ago | 0 reads
One of the big things of note has been San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy’s huge night in the 48-27 win over the Indianapolis Colts. Arguably the best game of his career. Purdy went 25-34 (73 percent completion), 295 yards, and five touchdowns. In other words, Purdy went Al Bundy. Yes, I know Bundy was […]
From Niners Nation | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Report: 49ers TE George Kittle dealing with mid-to-low ankle sprain “After the game, Kittle said he does not believe the injury was a high-ankle sprain, which typically results in extended missed time.” 49ers vs. Colts PFF grades: Best and worst from the game, plus snap counts Left tackle Trent Williams was the highest-graded offensive lineman in the […]
From Niners Nation | about 1 month ago | 1 read
We’ll know more about how the San Francisco 49ers fared on the injury front once Kyle Shanahan speaks. Tatum Bethune and George Kittle’s ankles are what we should be concerned about. After Monday night, Kittle told the media he believed he avoided a serious injury: “My concern level? I don’t think it’s a high ankle […]
From Niners Nation | about 2 months ago | 1 read
Week 16 couldn’t have gone better for the San Francisco 49ers. The Los Angeles Rams lost, opening the door for a potential No. 1 seed. The Carolina Panthers won, setting the stage for what would be a Wild Card matchup against both teams. Best of all, the 49ers won convincingly against a sneaky good offense […]
From Niners Nation | about 2 months ago | 0 reads
The Baltimore Ravens have become one of the most popular teams at the Pro Bowl every year, and 2025 is no different. Six Ravens were named to the 2025 Pro Bowl roster, per a team press release, tied with the Broncos, 49ers, and Seahawks for the most of any NFL team. They are (* denotes […]
From Baltimore Beatdown | about 2 months ago | 0 reads
Just one week left you guys and still so much to be decided in the NFL. Let’s look back on the penultimate week of the season! Tight Ends Yeah we start with these guys often. It’s because guys like George Kittle exist. The Niners tight end had another big day at the office Monday night, […]
From Black Heart Gold Pants | about 2 months ago | 0 reads
The San Francisco 49ers nearly scored 50 points on the road against the Indianapolis Colts on Monday night. The previous four games felt like “get right” or “tune up” games. We were always going to find out who the Niners really were during this final stretch of games. Against the Colts, we did. Let’s get […]
From Niners Nation | about 2 months ago | 0 reads
SO LET’S PLAY THE GODDAMN FRISCO BOWL Please air your Big Ten, college football, or just plain personal grievances in the comments. Bush’s Boca Raton Bowl Toledo Rockets vs. Lhvl CrdnlsTuesday, Dec. 23 | 1pm | ESPN | Lhvl -9.5 | O/U 43.5Flagler Credit Union Station (Boca Raton, FL) Remember a couple years ago when […]
From Off Tackle Empire | about 2 months ago | 1 read
8-7, season basically over, no 1st round picks for the next two seasons, and yet another season without playoffs for Steichen & Ballard. This one was to be expected, the Niners are a very good football team, with an excellent head coach, and the result of the game was never really in doubt. On to […]
From Stampede Blue | about 2 months ago | 1 read
The Chargers won their fourth consecutive game following their bye and have now won seven of their last eight. They’re peaking at the right time just ahead of matchups against the Texans and the Broncos to finish out the regular season. With the 49ers beating the Colts on Monday night, the Chargers also clinched their […]
From Bolts From The Blue | about 2 months ago | 1 read
The 49ers will face better defenses than the Indianapolis Colts unit they shredded on Monday Night Football in the playoffs, and they will face quarterbacks better equipped to beat them than a 44-year-old Philip Rivers. Yet, if the Niners are to go deep into the postseason, then the primetime blowout of Indianapolis at Lucas Oil […]
From Niners Nation | about 2 months ago | 0 reads