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The 49ers have the chance to move to 6-2 this week when they visit the Houston Texans, who may be in desperation mode after a dismal start to their season. Houston had aspirations of another playoff run after progressing to the Divisional Round last season. But instead the Texans have slumped to 2-4 through their […]
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San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh used the word “opportunity” 12 times at the podium Thursday. This is a team that’s needed several players at multiple positions to be the “next man up.” The latest star player to go down with a season-ending injury was Fred Warner at linebacker. After praising the franchise cornerstones […]
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The San Francisco 49ers entered the season with a perceived easy schedule. The San Francisco 49ers entered the season with a perceived easy schedule. It’s part of the reason the Niners have gotten out to a 5-2 start and sit second in the NFC through seven weeks. This is also a team that has won […]
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ESPN’s Bill Barnwell ranked the best and worst offseasons from each team in the NFL and placed them into tiers. Teams like the Indianapolis Colts were lauded for hitting on Daniel Jones and Cam Bynum in free agency, hiring Lou Anarumo, and drafting Tyler Warren for the best offseason. The next tier was “Way ahead […]
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The San Francisco 49ers are coming off their most impressive win of the 2025 season with a 20-10 victory over the Atlanta Falcons to move to 5-2. While the 49ers enter Week 8 three games over .500, don’t let the 2-4 record of the Houston Texans fool you into thinking Sunday in Houston could be […]
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The San Francisco 49ers are riding high following a victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday Night Football. DeMeco Ryans and the Houston Texans are next up, and the Texans are reeling after their loss to Seattle on Monday Night Football. The obvious connection is between Ryans with Kyle Shanahan and Robert Saleh as former […]
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Robert Saleh, Klay Kubiak, Mac Jones preview 49ers-Texans Week 8 matchup“Here’s everything they said.” Rapoport delivers expected update on 49ers QB Brock Purdy’s status vs. Texans“”It sounds like this week, not quite yet for Brock Purdy.“ Veteran center Matt Hennessy latest 49ers backup called to step up after injury“Playing in this scheme has kind of […]
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The 4-3 Los Angeles Chargers host the 3-3 Minnesota Vikings. Jim Harbaugh’s squad got off to a hot start, but has a -12 point differential through seven games. Meanwhile, Kevin O’Connell is +20 with JJ McCarthy and Carson Wentz under center. The difference in strength of schedule should play a role in tonight’s game. Minnesota […]
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The San Francisco 49ers had a few changes on their injury report from Wednesday. Linebacker Luke Gifford went from being limited to not practicing with a hamstring injury. Gifford has been a staple on special teams this season. He leads the team with 144 snaps on special teams and nine tackles. Missing Gifford would be […]
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We are less than two weeks away from the NFL trade deadline, where the San Francisco 49ers could be a buyer after starting the season 5-2. The 49ers have dealt with several injuries to start the year, including season-ending injuries to linebacker Fred Warner and defensive end Nick Bosa, so there are definitely areas to […]
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As injuries continue to mount for the San Francisco 49ers, the wins do as well. At 5-2, the NFC West has a three-way tie with the Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks, and 49ers. Only the 49ers’ perfect 3-0 division record separates the three teams. Through seven games, it is hard to envision a better scenario […]
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San Francisco 49ers center Jake Brendel suffered a hamstring injury 20 plays into the game against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 7. Matt Hennessy replaced him and played the remaining 46 plays. Before the injury, there was set to be a rotation at left guard. Connor Colby started the game, as he’s done since Week […]
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The San Francisco 49ers haven’t had Brandon Aiyuk all season. Starting quarterback Brock Purdy has been off a football field for nearly a month. General manager John Lynch spoke about how close both players are to returning to action during an interview on KNBR Thursday morning. Lynch explained why putting a hard date on Purdy’s […]
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The San Francisco 49ers finally got the run game going in a 20-10 win over the Atlanta Falcons over the weekend. Christian McCaffrey had his best day on the ground, going for 129 yards and two touchdowns on 24 carries, which equates to 5.4 yards per carry. All of those figures were season highs. He […]
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49ers’ McCaffrey battled frustration before big game vs. Falcons: ‘I’m my biggest critic’ (paywall)“He’s just so efficient, he does everything right,” Falcons linebacker Kaden Elliss said Sunday. “It’s not like McCaffrey’s really dancing out there, but he reads everything perfectly. He’s so precise with his run game, his catch game. He’s a great player. You […]
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The San Francisco 49ers promoted edge rusher Robert Beal Jr to the active roster. To make room for him, Trevis Gipson was released. Gipson played 17 defensive snaps against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 7. He’s played 41 snaps in the past three weeks, while Beal has not played since Week 4 against the Jacksonville […]
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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. We discussed earlier on Wednesday morning whether the San Francisco 49ers would be buyers at the […]
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Regardless of how long Christian McCaffrey plays for the 49ers, he is already secured his place in franchise folklore with everything he has achieved since arriving from the Carolina Panthers. McCaffrey wrote another stunning page in the story of his 49ers career on Sunday night, putting a slow start running the football in 2025 behind […]
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A lot of ball game left—an entire half-season. That won’t prevent us from tracking the conference playoff standings to see how fickle they can be throughout the year. It’s a three-team race in the NFC West with the San Francisco 49ers leading the charge. Let’s take a look at where the Niners sit in the […]
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The San Francisco 49ers stand at 5-2 after a 20-10 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday Night Football, moving them to the No. 2 seed in the NFC. That came without star linebacker Fred Warner, who suffered a season-ending injury in San Francisco’s 30-19 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but the defense still […]
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The San Francisco 49ers had a quiet offseason this year, electing to cut bait with several veterans rather than looking to add marquee talent in free agency. Instead, they focused on the draft, where they added 11 rookies to the roster, including current starters Mykel Williams, Upton Stout, and Connor Colby, as well as rotational […]
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Why 49ers coaching is NFL’s best this year, and Bears running wild: Week 7 film review (paywall)“The 49ers staff was on top of breaking its own tendencies and staying on top of the Falcons’ tendencies. It was the difference in the game in which the Falcons had a significant health advantage. On top of the […]
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Oddsmakers have given Kyle Shanahan and the San Francisco 49ers the utmost respect this season. Through seven games, the only games the Niners weren’t favored to win came against the Los Angeles Rams on a short week without Brock Purdy, Ricky Pearsall, and Jauan Jennings, and a road trip in a tough spot against the […]
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The San Francisco 49ers got back in the win column with a convincing win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday Night Football, following their win over the Buffalo Bills last Monday night. For the first time in 2025, the 49ers offense resembled the physical team from years past, and the running game got on track. […]
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On Monday, we shared how Brock Purdy was dealing with an “annoying injury” that has made him day-to-day. Also on Monday, head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed that it would be a reach to say Purdy is on track to start this week since “No one has said that.” The next two games the 49ers play […]
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