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There are few more difficult gigs in the NFL than playing cornerback as a rookie, and for slot corners, the challenge is even greater. Nickel corners are tasked with having to defend receivers who can win with elite quickness and the ‘power slots’ and the F tight ends who are frequently aligned at that spot. […]
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Kyle Shanahan shares final updates ahead of 49ers-Seahawks Divisional Round matchup“How close is WR Jacob Cowing to being on the field? “He’s close. He’s healthy. You know, he’s had two good weeks and I think we’ve got one more week with him where we’ve got to make a decision, but he’s looked really good out […]
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Initially, the San Francisco 49ers’ defensive coordinator said he hadn’t had any interviews for head coaching positions as of Wednesday. He ended his press conference by saying he wouldn’t interview until Sunday, and the team confirmed that. According to Tennessee Titans insider Paul Kuharsky, Saleh has a Zoom interview scheduled with the Titans for Sunday […]
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The saga about whether the San Francisco 49ers will have Fred Warner has driven the conversation all week. Kyle Shanahan’s gamesmanship, paired with videos of Warner, has led many to speculate that he’ll play this Saturday. On Thursday, Warner was seen at practice. The difference between him and his teammates was that Warner didn’t have […]
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The San Francisco 49ers are facing the Seattle Seahawks for the second time in two weeks on Saturday, this time at Lumen Field as they hope for a different result than their 13-3 loss in Week 18. That game was disappointing for the 49ers, who only mustered 173 yards of total offense as they just […]
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There is nothing new to break down from the Seattle Seahawks side. They haven’t played anyone since we last saw them, which was only two weeks ago. There is new information about the San Francisco 49ers. Some good: Fred Warner potentially returning this weekend and Ricky Pearsall feeling optimistic he’d play. Trent Williams’s upgrade to […]
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The San Francisco 49ers head into Seattle to face the Seahawks, who are well rested, but with a possible morale boost as Fred Warner practiced for the first time since his devastating ankle injury against Tampa Bay. The Week 18 matchup for the number one seed was a humbling defeat for the 49ers’ offense as […]
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The San Francisco 49ers didn’t hold a practice yesterday, but did give out a participation list for their injured players, if there was an actual practice. The one name everyone was interested in seeing was wide receiver Ricky Pearsall. Kyle Shanahan labeled Pearsall as a “limited” participant in Tuesday’s walkthrough. Many viewed the label as […]
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Now that we’re full-on into the playoffs, it’s time to stop looking in the rearview with our Secret Superstars series, and start looking forward to the next game with Postseason X-Factors. The principle is the same — using game tape and metrics to uncover those hidden gems for every team who are primed to bring […]
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49ers’ Warner back at practice. ‘Fred is different from anybody else’ (paywall)“He appeared to run and jump with an intensity his peers have grown accustomed to mimicking. His presence alone injected energy and fresh stakes for a team beginning to realize it may be one win away from seeing the perennial All-Pro linebacker, who also […]
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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall told reporters that he is optimistic about playing this Saturday against the Seattle Seahawks. Pearsall said he planned to practice in full. Pearsall’s gait looks good, and seeing him change direction and get in and out of his breaks without any hitch or issue is a sign that […]
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The San Francisco 49ers opened up the practice window for star linebacker Fred Warner to return from injury this week, giving him the opportunity to go through walkthroughs and get on the field as he tries to come back from a dislocated and fractured ankle. Now, head coach Kyle Shanahan said Warner is not expected […]
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The San Francisco 49ers are back in a familiar territory, facing the Seattle Seahawks just two weeks after seeing them in the regular season finale. Only this time, it’s at Lumen Field, as the 49ers will have yet another short week before traveling up north for the divisional round of the playoffs. San Francisco is […]
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Per the NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe, the San Francisco 49ers are signing safety Darrick Forrest to the practice squad. After the Wild Card win, Kyle Shanahan said safety Ji’Ayir Brown is a “long shot” to play this weekend. Brown did not practice on Tuesday after a hamstring injury. Malik Mustapha, Jason Pinnock, and Marques Sigle […]
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When the San Francisco 49ers took the field in Seattle against the Seahawks in Week 1, their starting offense was: LT Trent WilliamsLG Ben BartchC Jake BrendelRG Dominick PuniRT Colton McKivitzTE George KittleQB Brock PurdyRB Christian McCaffreyFB Kyle JuszczykWR Ricky PearsallWR Jauan Jennings In that game, Marques Valdes-Scantling and Russell Gage played 27 and 28 […]
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Despite two interceptions, Brock Purdy delivered another impressive playoff display as the 49ers shocked the Philadelphia Eagles in the wild-card round, his performance one that typically featured some excellent throws over the middle. Purdy was 13/18 throwing between the numbers against the Eagles, racking up 197 yards on those throws and tossing two touchdowns and […]
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Saturday night is the rubber match between the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks. Following a loss in Week 18 to Seattle, the Seahawks are well rested off their bye week, while the 49ers left Philadelphia with a hard-fought victory. Unfortunately, the win came at a high cost, with the loss of George Kittle, who […]
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49ers minutia minute: Kyle Juszczyk, defensive rookies took charge vs. Eagles (paywall)“Training camp was rough on 49ers receivers, with nearly every one of them going down with an injury at some point. An exception was Robinson, who was on hand for every session and built a strong rapport with Purdy and Mac Jones as a […]
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The San Francisco 49ers officially designated Fred Warner to return to practice, per the NFL’s transaction wire. The Niners also had three visits: WR Colton DowellDB Darrick ForrestTE Hayden Rucci Dowell was a 7th-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. He’s 6’3″, 212 pounds. He also ran a 4.44 40-yard dash. He was drafted by […]
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The San Francisco 49ers pulled off the biggest upset of Wild Card weekend when they beat the Philadelphia Eagles 23-19. They’ll look to do the same in the Divisional round against their rivals, the Seattle Seahawks. The 49ers went from 2.5 to 6.5-point underdogs against the Eagles, but the market proved to be wrong, as […]
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The San Francisco 49ers injury report for Tuesday – DNP: LB Dee Winters (ankle) S Ji’Ayir Brown (hamstring) LB Luke Gifford (quad) Limited: RG Dominick Puni (ankle) DE Keion White (groin/hamstring) WR Ricky Pearsall (knee) DE Yetur Gross-Matos (knee) Head coach Kyle Shanahan said the team didn’t do anything at full speed ahead of Week […]
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The San Francisco 49ers were fortunate to have Robert Saleh for the 2025 season. On Tuesday, the ninth head coaching job just became available after Mike Tomlin stepped down after 19 seasons as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ head coach. SteelersRavensBrownsGiantsTitansFalconsCardinalsRaidersDolphins You’ll never forget the last thing that you saw, and that’s Saleh holding the No. 1 […]
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The San Francisco 49ers have floated around the NFC Championship as a potential game for linebacker Fred Warner to return. Warner has not appeared in a game since October 12, when he dislocated his ankle in Week 6. After Sunday’s game, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said the chances are “Not very high” of Warner […]
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Somehow, the San Francisco 49ers found a way to beat the Philadelphia Eagles 23-19 over the weekend, giving them the opportunity to move on to the divisional round of the playoffs. It’s been quite the year for the 49ers, whose injury luck got even worse on Sunday as star tight end George Kittle suffered a […]
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The San Francisco 49ers pulled off one of the more impressive wins of the season, beating the Philadelphia Eagles on the road 23-19 despite continuing to deal with the injury bug that has hit them all year. Playing without Ricky Pearsall and losing George Kittle to a torn Achilles early in the game, it seemed […]
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