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We’re back with another mailbag. To answer a question I found in the comments last week: yes, these are real Niners Nation users with real questions. This, unlike many other things in my life, is not a figment of my imagination. That said, if you want to see your real question make this here mailbag, […]
about 1 month ago | 1 read
One of the biggest narratives we’ve had with the 49ers has been usage. Either players don’t like how they are used, or they feel they should be used more. Yes, this usually has something to do with money, but it all revolves around usage. 49ers running back Brian Robinson Jr. is not one of those […]
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49ers vs. Cardinals: The Standard’s 5 fast predictions (paywall)“Kawakami: 49ers 27, Cardinals 21. If Purdy plays, he’ll probably be a little rusty, so it might be a stretch to predict the 49ers’ second trip beyond 26 points this season. But he’ll move the ball. And I’ll keep riding the pattern — the 49ers have alternated […]
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The San Francisco 49ers have a relatively healthy injury report heading into Week 11 against the Arizona Cardinals. According to Kyle Shanahan, there is one player listed on the final injury report. It’s cornerback Deommodore Lenoir, who injured his calf during Thursday’s practice: “Tried to go today. Didn’t. We’ll get an MRI here. Didn’t think […]
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Whichever way you slice it, it has been a rough year for the San Francisco 49ers from a pass rushing perspective. Shorn of the services of Nick Bosa due to his torn ACL and, having dealt with injuries up front throughout the season, the 49ers rank at the bottom of the league in several measures […]
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The San Francisco 49ers lost their first NFC West game in Week 10 but will look to avoid back-to-back divisional losses with a trip to the desert to take on the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. When these two faced back in Week 3, it was 49ers’ backup quarterback Mac Jones outlasting the Cardinals’ starting quarterback […]
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Now that Brock Purdy is all but returning as the starter for the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals, Mac Jones will return to QB2. A role he may be underpaid for. The 49ers could not have brought in a better backup to Purdy, and Jones is under contract through 2026. Obviously, […]
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The San Francisco 49ers suffered a huge blow to their defense a few weeks ago when Fred Warner was ruled out with a season-ending ankle injury. It was a crushing blow, given that the 49ers had already lost defensive end Nick Bosa for the season, as San Francisco was hoping to have its stars bridge […]
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The San Francisco 49ers are getting some much-needed reinforcements this week, as starting quarterback Brock Purdy and wide receiver Ricky Pearsall are both returning from multi-week injuries. Purdy has been out since Week 4 after re-aggravating a toe injury, while Pearsall has missed the same amount of time with a knee injury. For Pearsall, the […]
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Kyle Shanahan reveals Brock Purdy will start 49ers’ Week 11 game vs. Cardinals“That’s why we were really close to getting him up last week, but still thought it would help him for another week, and so did he,” Shanahan said. “The way he was Monday, just watching him film with him, the way he was […]
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It’s official. San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy will make his return to the starting lineup this Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals, per Kyle Shanahan. On Wednesday, Shanahan said, “I think each week it’s gotten better, with last week being the best. Each week has been different. So, if he takes a big step forward […]
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I know. The headline is a very big-brained idea for the San Francisco 49ers and Kyle Shanahan. The player who leads the world in touches should be the focal point for the 49ers’ offense in Arizona on Sunday. Hear me out, this is exactly the type of game and matchup Christian McCaffrey is built for. […]
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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 49ers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The San Francisco 49ers have tweaked their lineup on both sides of the ball through 10 […]
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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 49ers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Heading into Week 11, we want to know how you’re feeling after watching the team so […]
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With another divisional game on tap for the San Francisco 49ers, the Kyle Shanahan-led group will look to bounce back with its fourth NFC West victory over Arizona on Sunday. The undermanned 49ers defense took a beating against the Rams and their MVP candidate, Matthew Stafford, last Sunday, but it only counts as one loss. […]
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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk was eligible to return in Week 5. There was cautious optimism that it would happen after preseason videos surfaced of Aiyuk running routes at about 25 percent. That was in August. The assumption was that, by late October, Aiyuk would be up to speed and ready to play […]
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The San Francisco 49ers are sitting at 6-4 heading into Week 11, as they prepare to take on the Arizona Cardinals on the road in a big game. The 49ers are coming off an ugly 42-26 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, where they took themselves out of it early by allowing three consecutive touchdown […]
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The San Francisco 49ers are currently trending to start quarterback Brock Purdy for the first time since Week 4 this weekend when they face the Arizona Cardinals on the road. Purdy, who has been limited in practice for the last few weeks as he’s ramped up following a toe injury, has now had one ‘aggressive’ […]
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Kyle Shanahan previews 49ers-Cardinals Week 11 matchup“”Not on Thursdays. We have to by a certain time. I think we’re allowed 15, so I think we always stop then. A lot of times on Thursdays we’ll get two periods in and take them off the second two. Most of the time, it depends on who I […]
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The San Francisco 49ers will have Brock Purdy and Ricky Pearsall practicing in some capacity on Wednesday. Those two, along with Alfred Collins (hip) and Dee Winters (knees) will be limited during Wednesday’s session. Shanahan said this will be an aggressive practice for Purdy, despite his status on the injury report: “We just got to […]
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The San Francisco 49ers were rather quiet in free agency this offseason, letting several veterans walk, while not signing any player to a deal worth more than $5.25 million per year. Instead, the goal was to rely on and develop the team’s younger talent as they cleaned the books in what seemed like a ‘bridge’ […]
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Many fans have been wondering when the San Francisco 49ers will see what they have in rookie third-round pick Nick Martin. After all, this is a defense that has struggled mightily since Fred Warner dislocated his ankle a month ago. For much of the season, Martin was a healthy scratch. Martin’s season debut came in […]
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The Arizona Cardinals won’t have their top wide receiver, Marvin Harrison Jr., in Week 11. The second-year pro had surgery for appendicitis, which will keep him out of a home game against the San Francisco 49ers this week. Harrison Jr. is second on the Cardinals in targets, receptions, yards, and touchdowns, behind tight end Trey […]
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The 49ers’ decision not to make a swing for a pass rusher on trade deadline day last week raised some eyebrows, with San Francisco unwilling to pay a premium to boost a defensive line clearly in desperate need of help. Last Sunday’s 42-26 defeat to the Los Angeles Rams served as an illustration of why, […]
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It’s usually doom and gloom after a loss. The finger-pointing among fans is non-stop, the playoffs shouldn’t be discussed, and somebody needs to be fired. Heading into Week 11, the San Francisco 49ers are on the outside looking in of the NFC playoff picture and sit third in the NFC West standings. Let’s ignore the […]
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