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49ers-Colts game thread: Tonight will come down to red zone execution

For all of the talk about how the San Francisco 49ers still need to win. And despite playing a quarterback who is projected to throw for 159 yards tonight, this will not be an easy game. The Indianapolis Colts have several weapons at Philip Rivers’ disposal, and the best one is at running back. Jonathan […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read

49ers activate Yetur Gross-Matos from the Injured Reserve; also make 2 practice squad moves

The San Francisco 49ers activated Yetur Gross-Matos from the Injured Reserve list for tonight’s game against the Indianapolis Colts. We have not seen Gross-Matos in action since Week 5. The 49ers couldn’t have been more patient with Gross-Matos, as he recovered from a hamstring injury. What will Gross-Matos’s availability look like tonight? He’s played 17, […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read

49ers-Colts numbers to know: Kyle Shanahan gets a favorable matchup tonight

With the San Francisco 49ers winning their last four games against what may be the easiest stretch of their schedule, they turn around to begin the toughest stretch of their schedule with a Monday night tilt against the Indianapolis Colts. A few weeks ago, this game against Indianapolis was trending towards being a matchup between […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read

49ers’ injury report boosts hope of a defensive bounce back in Week 16

While the 49ers’ Week 15 win over the Tennessee Titans never looked in doubt, the dominant nature of the victory did not mask a troubling performance from the San Francisco defense, which will need to bounce back if Kyle Shanahan’s playoff-bound Niners are to take another step towards the one seed in the NFC by […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read

Golden Nuggets: GAME DAY

49ers lock up a playoff berth in wake of Lions’ loss to Pittsburgh (paywall)“The 49ers secured a playoff berth on Sunday when the Lions lost to the Steelers, 29-24, assuring San Francisco of reaching the postseason after a one-season absence.” Five 49ers players to keep an eye on in prime-time Week 16 game vs. Colts“Although […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Golden Nuggets: What a beautiful Sunday to hate-watch the NFC

49ers’ Ricky Pearsall out for Monday’s game at Colts with knee injury (paywall)“Kyle Shanahan said Pearsall came close to playing versus the Colts. But he didn’t practice this week and was limited to sprinting on a side field during Friday’s session. “He was close, but not close enough,” Shanahan said.“ 49ers vs. Colts: The Standard’s […]

about 2 months ago | 3 reads

The 49ers will be without their first and second round picks from the 2024 NFL Draft against the Colts

The San Francisco 49ers placed linebacker Nick Martin on the Injured Reserve. He’s been out since he suffered a concussion in Week 15. After being limited this week during practice, it’s likely the 49ers activate defensive lineman Yetur Gross-Matos from the Injured Reserve as the corresponding move. Ricky Pearsall didn’t practice for the third straight […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read

The Colts will be without their 2 best cornerbacks against the 49ers

The Indianapolis Colts ruled out cornerback Sauce Gardner ahead of Monday Night Football. It’s not often that the San Francisco 49ers catch an injury break, but this is one of them. Former Niner and All-Pro cornerback Charvarius Ward was placed on the Injured Reserve on December 10 after his third concussion of the season. Gardner […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read

Getting money back won’t undo what Brandon Aiyuk’s contract did to the 49ers

The 49ers have voided Brandon Aiyuk’s guaranteed money. A decision made after he stopped coming to the facility, communicating with the team, and long after the team had already lost several contributors in 2025 free agency. By the time all of that happened, the 49ers weren’t just losing players — they were losing margin for […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read

Golden Nuggets: Go Commanders!

Saleh, Kubiak, Purdy preview 49ers-Colts Week 16 matchup“Because the defense is still maturing, do you have to remind them, don’t look ahead? “No. These guys, they go through their process, we’re human. I can assure you that a lot of the guys were watching the game last night. We’d be lying if we said we […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

3 things to watch in 49ers-Colts: Why Christian McCaffrey will find running room

The stage is set. Monday Night Football in Indianapolis. Philip Rivers starts his second game for the Colts, and a 49ers win clinches a playoff berth. DeForest Buckner should be activated off IR, setting up an old friend scenario. Unfortunately, Charvarius Ward was placed on IR, so that reunion won’t happen. The 49ers are looking […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Week 18’s 49ers-Seahawks could be on primetime

The San Francisco 49ers have three more games remaining and all of them could be on national TV. After the Los Angeles Rams lost to the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night, it opened the door for the 49ers. Both the 49ers and Seahawks now control their destiny for the No. 1 seed and the NFC […]

about 2 months ago | 3 reads

The 49ers run defense could become a real concern to end the season

The San Francisco 49ers are one win away from a playoff berth, which could come as early as this Monday against the Indianapolis Colts, placing them back in the postseason after a one-year hiatus. It’s been a much different year for the 49ers, who have dealt with major injuries on both sides of the ball, […]

about 2 months ago | 4 reads

Shanahan: Aiyuk ‘has been very distant’ since tearing ACL

The San Francisco 49ers are firmly in the mix for a playoff spot, having the opportunity to clinch a postseason berth with a win over the Indianapolis Colts this weekend. It’s been an impressive season for San Francisco, which has overcome injuries and gotten hot at the right time, winning its last four games against […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Golden Nuggets: Sam Darnold, 49ers Legend

Seahawks beat Rams in thriller: What the NFC West shift means for the 49ers“If the 49ers win out—including what could be a pivotal Week 18 matchup against Seattle at Levi’s Stadium—they would have a legitimate claim to the top spot in the conference. A win in Week 18 would mean the 49ers sweep the Seahawks […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads