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We are officially on playoff watch with three weeks remaining in the NFL. The Los Angeles Rams have already clinched a playoff berth. They are the only team in the NFC to do so. There are five clinching scenarios in the NFC for Week 16. Let’s start with the San Francisco 49ers, who will face […]
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This is a San Francisco 49ers site, but this discussion is about the New York Jets, who fired defensive coordinator Steve Wilks on Monday. You remember Wilks for his one-year stint as the 49ers’ defensive coordinator during the 2023–2024 season—the same year they went to the Super Bowl. The 49ers dismissed Wilks following the Super […]
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The most recent move the San Francisco 49ers made involving Brandon Aiyuk suggested he may never suit up for this team again. After their Week 15 win, head coach Kyle Shanahan was asked what went into the decision to end Aiyuk’s season, and if it was something the team needed to do now: “We haven’t […]
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The San Francisco 49ers looked the part in Week 15 against an inferior opponent in a convincing 13-point victory. The path to the No. 1 seed is clear, but the 49ers still have three difficult games to go and must handle their business. Before we look ahead, let’s get into the Winners and Losers from […]
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Brock Purdy had his best statistical game of the 2025 season as the 49ers improved to 10-4 with their Week 15 win over the Tennessee Titans. Given the opponent, Purdy’s performance shouldn’t have come as much of a surprise, but the San Francisco quarterback was pleased with an improvement he made on previous showings prior […]
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The San Francisco 49ers have pulled their 10th win out for the 2025 season, continuing Kyle Shanahan’s masterclass of winning with an injured roster. While some might be a bit concerned about the Titans getting a fumble and getting back into the game as a result, it was one of those things that just happens. […]
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The first half was nerve-wracking for the now 10-4 San Francisco 49ers, who let the 2-12 Tennessee Titans hang around to the tune of a seven-point lead at halftime. But the offense finished off a game in which it scored on seven of its eight offensive drives, en route to a 37-24 win. Both the […]
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Week 15 was impactful on the injury front in the NFL. We also found out a lot about each NFC playoff team. The high-flying offenses didn’t disappoint, while the teams that lean on their defenses took a step back. The fourth and ninth-seeded teams swapped places, as did the second and seventh-seeded teams. Here’s a […]
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Kawakami: Brandon Aiyuk is gone and the 49ers are doing just fine (paywall)“Can Pearsall fully take over Aiyuk’s role as WR1? That’s unknown. But there’s no doubt that Pearsall’s teammates feel like something big is happening here. You couldn’t miss the way McCaffrey’s eyes lit up on Sunday when he was asked about Pearsall’s potential […]
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The Minnesota Vikings are officially eliminated from the playoffs, but that doesn’t mean that they can’t play spoiler or will be an easy out for the remainder of the season. J.J. McCarthy is coming off a solid game where Minnesota won 31-0, and McCarthy threw three touchdowns. Justin Jefferson hasn’t been involved much at all, […]
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The San Francisco 49ers improved to 11-4 with a 37-24 win over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, maintaining their place as the No. 6 seed in the NFC with three games left in the season. It was a dominant day offensively for the 49ers, who scored on seven of the team’s eight possessions, although the […]
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The San Francisco 49ers couldn’t have asked for a better start to the game. Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward had two incompletions on the first drive, leading to a three-and-out. Brock Purdy went 5-for-6 for 50 yards and a touchdown. George Kittle had a 23-yard reception, and Jauan Jennings caught a touchdown on third and […]
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There are no style points in the NFL. Whether the San Francisco 49ers win by 21 or two today, they need to win. Historically speaking, Kyle Shanahan’s teams have performed quite well after the bye week. Today’s spot against the Tennessee Titans sets up well. You have one coming off their second win of the […]
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The San Francisco 49ers added defensive tackle Jordan Elliott to the injury report due to a knee injury. He will not play today against the Tennessee Titans. It’s an injury that happened at some point today, according to the communications team. Here’s a look at today’s inactives for the 49ers: RB Jordan JamesWR Jordan WatkinsDT […]
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The San Francisco 49ers will look to extend their three-game winning streak on Sunday when they host the 2-11 Tennessee Titans at Levi’s Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 1:25 p.m. The 49ers are right in the wildcard mix in the NFC, currently listed as the No. 6 seed in the standings with four games to […]
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The San Francisco 49ers began their winning streak after we started making weekly predictions. Coincidence? I think not. Let’s keep the good vibes rolling and discuss what we expect in Week 15 against the Tennessee Titans. Kyle’s prediction – 49ers 31, Titans 17 For the second time since 1970, the NFL’s most sacked quarterback goes […]
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2/3 of the Season Superlatives: Studs, Duds, Scuds and More (paywall)“It’s easy to peg Saleh as the best acquisition, but I’m going to go with Huff, who has been outstanding. I know the production hasn’t been there, but I watch the 49ers’ lines week in and week out, and I’ve watched teams handle Huff at […]
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It’s been a busy afternoon for the San Francisco 49ers. Christian McCaffrey was added to the injury report, but is expected to play. Meanwhile, we may have seen the last of Brandon Aiyuk in a Niners uniform. As for Sunday’s game against the Tennessee Titans, the 49ers made a couple of moves ahead of that […]
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The 49ers had hoped they could save their relationship with wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, but they now appear to have accepted defeat. San Francisco, per Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area, is placing Aiyuk on the reserve/left squad list. That makes him ineligible to return for the rest of the season, and effectively ensures […]
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It’s been an interesting week for San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey, who has found himself on and off the injury report. McCaffrey took his usual veteran rest day on Wednesday and did not participate. He was a limited participant on Thursday with an illness, but was bumped up to a full participant on […]
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The NFL can be a cruel league. Players are waived, released, or cut based on a numbers crunch, injuries, or in the search for an upgrade. Sometimes players can spend time on a practice squad waiting for a chance that doesn’t come, and move on to greener pastures or another opportunity. Whatever the reason may […]
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If you didn’t catch Thursday Night Football, you would have missed quite an interesting ending. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were leading the Atlanta Falcons and then let it all slip through their fingers. They were up by 14 points in the fourth quarter, then managed to squander it away. Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles had […]
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They always say the sequel is never as good as the original. Take Richard Sherman and his current war of words with Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens. A wide receiver vs a defensive back. It’s interesting, but nothing like Sherman’s feud with 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree, which the Pickens spat feels like a […]
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(paywall) 49ers vs. Titans: The Standard’s 5 fast predictions (paywall)“Kawakami: 49ers 30, Titans 13. They’re rested, they’ve got most of their main offensive stars back, they’re facing one of the worst teams in the league — this should fall into 49ers-pick-a-score territory unless there’s a major letdown. I don’t think there’ll be a letdown.“ Eric […]
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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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