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Sunday’s Wild Card game between the San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles will be a fistfight. The 49ers offense is looking to bounce back after its showing against Seattle, and the Eagles will look to shake their regular-season offensive woes. Vic Fangio and Robert Saleh aren’t working with the same talent level on defense, but […]
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The 49ers are clear underdogs for their wild-card matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles, despite a hugely impressive 12-win season. San Francisco has not played a playoff game against Philadelphia since the 2022 season, when an injury to Brock Purdy ended their hopes in the NFC Championship Game. Much has changed since that defeat, and the […]
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The Associated Press announced the first and second-team All-Pro, and a pair of San Francisco 49ers made the list. Christian McCaffrey made it as the All-Purpose player, with Bijan Robinson of the Atlanta Falcons getting the nod at running back. Unsurprisingly, Kyle Juszczyk gets the fullback spot. That rounds out the list of Niners on […]
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I actually saw someone asking about where the mailbag was on the feed. Don’t worry, I wouldn’t pass up such a critical moment to give my (useless) answers to your (incredible) questions. For those of you who wonder, I usually post a question thread in the feed on Sunday/Monday. Hit me with your questions there. […]
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Kyle Shanahan shares final updates ahead of 49ers-Eagles Wild Card matchup“On Wednesday you were less optimistic about Jacob Cowing playing, but after watching the last few days, any change of mind there? “No.” Does Ricky fall into the boat of a player who didn’t practice this week who could have a chance to go on Sunday? “Yes. […]
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The San Francisco 49ers’ final injury report is out. For the second straight day, Trent Williams practiced. For the third consecutive day, Ricky Pearsall did not. Nobody has been ruled out. The following players are questionable LB Dee Winters (ankle) Edge rusher Keion White (grion) LT Trent Williams (hamstring) WR Ricky Pearsall (knee) LB Luke […]
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Going head-to-head with positions doesn’t make much sense, since Brock Purdy isn’t going to be on the field at the same time as Jalen Hurts. Could you imagine how Purdy would look with A.J. Brown and Devonta Smith? It would be all hypothetical. So we’ll preview the San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles based on […]
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The San Francisco 49ers are on the road to begin the playoffs, facing the Philadelphia Eagles in the wild-card round on Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field. The 49ers had a disappointing end to the regular season, squandering an opportunity to win the NFC West and get the conference’s No. 1 seed with a 13-3 loss […]
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The San Francisco 49ers are 6-2 all-time in the Wild Card round. That’s impressive. Kyle Shanahan’s teams have been so good when they’ve made the playoffs that they’ve avoided the first round of the playoffs altogether. In two Wild Card appearances with Shanahan as the head coach, the 49ers won both games. Let’s revisit those […]
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We’ve been keeping tabs on everything involving the San Francisco 49ers this season. Heading into Wild Card weekend against the Philadelphia Eagles, let’s go position-by-position through the Niners’ roster to detail how the depth chart stands, in an attempt to tell the story of the team that will take the field on Sunday. We’ll try […]
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The 31st annual “Quest for Six” begins on Sunday, as the San Francisco 49ers head east to take on the NFC East champion Philadelphia Eagles. It’s a return to the place of one of the plethora of playoff heartbreaks of the last decade and a half for the 49ers, with the Eagles defeating the quarterback-less […]
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Kawakami: Kittle next to McCaffrey — the heart of the 49ers’ locker room culture (paywall)“When I asked Bethune for an example of some wise words he’s received from Kittle or McCaffrey, he couldn’t wait to tell me. “I remember Christian told me not to eat right before I go to sleep because your body can’t […]
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The San Francisco 49ers have been dealing with injuries all season long and got two crucial ones in their Week 18 loss to the Seattle Seahawks as Tatum Bethune suffered a season-ending groin injury, while Dee Winters left with an ankle injury. Winters hasn’t practiced in the first two days of the week ahead of […]
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The San Francisco 49ers defense was expected to have its ups and downs this season, as they entered the year with several rookies earning key snaps, including first-round pick Mykel Williams, second-round pick Alfred Collins, third-round pick Upton Stout, and fifth-round pick Marques Sigle. Things have fizzled out from there, as Williams tore his ACL, […]
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After not practicing on Wednesday, San Francisco 49ers left tackle Trent Williams was on hand during Thursday’s session. Williams hasn’t played since the first snap of Week 17 when he injured his hamstring. After getting nearly two weeks of rest, it’s a good sign that Williams is testing out his injury, especially after Kyle Shanahan […]
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The San Francisco 49ers’ offense struggled mightily in Week 18 against the Seattle Seahawks without star left tackle Trent Williams and their top perimeter threat, Ricky Pearsall. Christian McCaffrey didn’t run the ball outside to the left one time. Think about that. A Kyle Shanahan offense, known for its frequent usage of outside zone, couldn’t […]
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Sunday afternoon rekindles one of the most interesting new rivalries in the NFL. The San Francisco 49ers and the Philadelphia Eagles clashed in the 2022 NFC Championship game, in which the 49ers unfortunately ran out of quarterbacks. The trash talk escalated all offseason, with barbs being thrown by CJ Gardner-Johnson and Deebo Samuel. Talk is […]
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Black Monday has carried over into Thursday, as coaching firings around the NFL continue. The most recent one is the most familiar. The Miami Dolphins fired former San Francisco 49ers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel, who finished the season 7-10 after a 1-6 start. McDaniel inherited Tua Tagovailoa in his second year. He was already behind […]
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Yes, you read the headline correctly. The much-maligned 49ers defense, which was gashed on the ground over and over by the Seattle Seahawks and gave up back-breaking third-down conversions, has a better chance on Sunday against the defending Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles. I understand. The Eagles have one of the best running backs in […]
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With 49ers’ Trent Williams, Ricky Pearsall not practicing, could they play vs. Eagles? (paywall)“Perhaps even more surprising was the inactivity of Pearsall, listed as a limited practice participant all of last week. Shanahan said he did not aggravate the injured posterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, which has sidelined him for eight games this […]
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Here is the San Francisco 49ers’ first injury report of Wild Card weekend. Will not practice: LB Dee Winters (ankle) Edge rusher Keion White (groin/hamstring) LT Trent Williams (hamstring) WR Ricky Pearsall (knee/ankle) Limited: TE George Kittle (ankle) Edge rusher Yetur Gross-Matos (anle) LB Luke Gifford (quad) Kyle Shanahan doesn’t have a strict rule about […]
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The San Francisco 49ers will face the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round of the playoffs on Sunday, with kickoff set for 1:30 p.m. PT at Lincoln Financial Field. San Francisco is coming off a tough 13-3 loss to the Seattle Seahawks that cost them a chance at the No. 1 seed and relegated them […]
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The San Francisco 49ers announced they have promoted linebacker Eric Kendricks to the active roster from the team’s practice squad. To make room for Kendricks, linebacker Tatum Bethune was placed on the Injured Reserve List. Linebacker Kyzir White was added to the practice squad. The 49ers also signed linebacker Milo Eifler to a Reserve/Future contract. […]
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After a one-year hiatus, the San Francisco 49ers return to the playoffs. The regular season has been full of rollercoaster moments. The highs include thrilling victories over the Rams and Bears, while the lows feature losing two of the best players in the league at their respective positions. We’ve learned a lot about Kyle Shanahan […]
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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 Niners fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The San Francisco 49ers’ season isn’t over. The team is hoping they play deep into January. […]
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