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The San Francisco 49ers didn’t list Yetur Gross-Matos on Thursday’s injury report, which was a good sign that the defensive lineman, who has been out since Week 15, would return in Week 15. Gross-Matos practiced on Friday and is expected to be activated from the Injured Reserve on Saturday. So we thought. Kyle Shanahan ruled […]
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With four games remaining for the San Francisco 49ers, the bye week was a bit late in the season, but it could be just in time for the stretch run. Given all the adversity and injuries to Nick Bosa and Fred Warner, the 49ers’ defense has allowed just 17 points combined over the last two […]
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Through the first four weeks of the season, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was 11th in the NFL in receiving yards and first downs, despite having six fewer targets than every receiver listed above him. In most instances, the player had at least ten more targets than Pearsall. It looked as though Pearsall […]
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The San Francisco 49ers are sitting at 9-4 with four weeks left in what has been quite the season this year. They’ve dealt with injuries, another wide receiver saga, and still have managed to be in the playoff picture despite playing a number of first and second-year players this season. The team’s coaching staff has […]
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The San Francisco 49ers are fresh off their bye week, looking to take on the Tennessee Titans on Sunday as they hope to improve to 10-4 in the crowded NFC West picture. Heading into the weekend, the 49ers are one of the biggest favorites in Week 14, coming in as 12.5-point favorites over the 2-11 […]
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The San Francisco 49ers’ bye week has come and gone, and with such a late bye week, we turn our attention to the final stretch of the regular season. With the 49ers entering Week 15 at 9-4 and a 93 percent chance to make the playoffs according to NFL.com, they will gladly look up and […]
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Robert Saleh, Klay Kubiak, Brock Purdy preview 49ers-Titans Week 15 matchup“I think Friday’s nice just in terms of having just about everything in when it comes to like our game plan. Obviously, we’ll have first, second down, third down, red zone, everything. And so, Friday being able to compartmentalize everything and go over everything mentally […]
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The 7-6 Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in an essential must-win situation against the 4-9 Atlanta Falcons. Technically, the Bucs can still lose and win the division, but the margin for error would be next to nothing. Baker Mayfield hasn’t thrown for more than 200 yards since Week 10. He’s completed under 40 percent of his […]
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The San Francisco 49ers’ injury report had a couple of changes on Thursday. First and foremost, Christian McCaffrey was listed as limited because of an illness. The media gets to see roughly 10 to 20 minutes of practice. It’s mostly stretching and the individual drills portion. According to the reporters on hand, McCaffrey was on […]
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When Fred Warner went down way back in Week 6 with a dislocated and broken ankle, it appeared his season was definitively over. The likelihood still remains that Warner has played his last snaps this season, but the lengths to which the 49ers’ All-Pro linebacker is going in his recovery have fueled talk of a […]
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The San Francisco 49ers are refreshed following their bye week. The defense could return defensive lineman Yetur Gross-Matos, which is a welcome sight for a pass rush that can use all the help it can get down the stretch. Meanwhile, the offense is as healthy as it can be minus Brandon Aiyuk and ready to […]
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Sports Illustrated’s Connor Orr went through the top potential head coaching candidates for 2026. As expected, Robert Saleh was included. What might surprise some is how strong a case Saleh has, and how he might already have a potential landing spot: Saleh, 46, may have had the best candidacy boost of any coach this season […]
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You want to live in the moment. Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch would tell us, “We’re taking this season one game at a time.” But the San Francisco 49ers just had their bye week, and you can’t help but look ahead and play the “What if?” game. The 49ers will be favored in each remaining […]
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The San Francisco 49ers will be gearing up to face the Indianapolis Colts next week and the Colts now have a new another quarterback. His name: Philip Rivers. A quarterback who retired in the 2021 offseason. This isn’t the first time a team has tried to pull him out of retirement. Back in 2022, the […]
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Coming out of their bye, the San Francisco 49ers are officially in the stretch run and race for the NFC West and even the number one overall seed in the NFC. The 49ers’ path has changed, Philip Rivers, anyone? The goal remains the same. Win out and see where the chips land. The final four […]
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49ers vs. Titans injury report: 6 players miss Wednesday’s practice“[Eric Kendricks] got a tight calf today, so I’m not sure how much he’s going to go today—if he’s going to go,” Shanahan said. “But he’s working back into here. Hopefully, it’s not too bad of a setback with that, but we’ll see him when he […]
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The San Francisco 49ers had a different offseason this past year, electing to save money as they released several veterans, while letting other key free agents walk as they prioritized the draft. While doing so, the 49ers did extend multiple key starters, such as Brock Purdy, Fred Warner, and George Kittle. They ended up drafting […]
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Here’s a look at Wednesday’s practice report LB Tatum Bethune (ankle)DE Sam Okuayinonu (ankle)LB Nick Martin (concussion) Nick Martin still has symptoms and is still in the concussion protocol. Limited: FB Kyle Juszczyk (ribs) Juszczyk’s ability to do something in practice is a good sign. The 49ers will officially open edge rusher Yetur Gross-Matos’s practice […]
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The San Francisco 49ers continue to make changes to their practice squad. After recently opening the practice window for quarterback Kurtis Rourke, the team released Adrian Martinez from the practice squad. Martinez returned to the New York Jets on Wednesday. Eddy Pineiro is back practicing, which also means there is no need for kicker Matt […]
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It looks like the San Francisco 49ers are set to face Philip Rivers in Week 15 against the Indianapolis Colts. The last time Rivers played in the NFL, the media had to communicate with players and coaches via Zoom. We’re going to take a page out of the Colts’ script. What if the 49ers could […]
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The San Francisco 49ers currently have nine wins through 13 games. They are right around where most people predicted them based on the preseason schedule. Of course, it’s been a wild ride along the way with many unexpected turns and unfortunate injuries. Nevertheless, the team is at over 90 percent to make the playoffs with […]
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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year, we ask questions of the most plugged-in Niners fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. As we do every week, we survey the pulse of San Francisco 49ers fans to feel […]
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After spurning 49ers, could linebacker Eric Kendricks assume Fred Warner’s spot? (paywall)“UCLA assembled a six-person search committee that included distinguished alums this fall before interviewing candidates for its opening for a head football coach. The group included former Warriors general manager Bob Myers, Commanders general manager Adam Peters, entertainment executive Casey Wasserman and longtime NFL […]
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The San Francisco 49ers are in control of their destiny with four weeks left in the season, standing at 9-4 with the No. 6 seed in the NFC after their bye week. It was another chaotic week in the NFL that saw some shakeups in the NFC Playoff Picture as the Chicago Bears fell all […]
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The San Francisco 49ers are signing the New England Patriots’ 2024 fourth-round pick, Javon Baker, to the practice squad, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Baker appeared in seven games as a rookie and only registered one reception. The team worked out Baker on December 1, along with a handful of other pass catchers. Jordan Watkins has […]
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