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The Kansas City Chiefs were able to come away with a dominant victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first round of the playoffs. Kansas City was able to walk away with an easy 42-21 victory. The Chiefs had their usual stars making plays for them as Patrick Mahomes finished with 404 yards and Travis […]

With a Kansas City Chiefs Wild Card playoff game scheduled against the Pittsburgh Steelers, there will be a ton of pressure on the reigning AFC champions to put on another stellar performance. Ahead of this game, we’ll be making our Chiefs playoff predictions for Super Wild Card Weekend. It’s hard to argue that the Chiefs […]

San Francisco 49ers running back Tevin Coleman’s status for Sunday’s Week 1 matchup vs. the Arizona Cardinals is uncertain due to concerns over the poor air quality in the Bay Area. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Coleman’s potential unavailability is “due to a combo of a pre-existing health condition” and the air quality. The decision […]

Former Minnesota Vikings running back Jerick McKinnon was acquired by the San Francisco 49ers back in the 2018 offseason. However, a couple of injuries have kept him on the sidelines. Now in healthy condition, McKinnon is looking to make his long-awaited return to the field for the 49ers come Week 1. The seven-year veteran shared […]

The San Fransisco 49ers will enter the 2020 season fresh off a disappointing Super Bowl LIV loss but nonetheless, should be viewed as contenders going forward. The Niners were able to improve from 4-12 in 2018 to 13-3 this past season due to several breakout players. However, there’s always room for improvement and the 49ers […]

The San Francisco 49ers have to be thrilled with what they got from Raheem Mostert last season. Mostert entered the year as their third-string running back. He ended up being the best of a trio that caused a lot of problems for opposing defenses. The running back racked up an impressive 772 yards and eight […]

The San Francisco 49ers are loaded at running back and they are hoping to get Jerick McKinnon back in time for next season. While the 49ers continue their offseason, GM John Lynch spoke about McKinnon’s rehab process. “I think there’s always that critical last juncture of a rehab where you go from running straight ahead […]

Washington Redskins veteran running back Adrian Peterson has a lot of experience in the NFL with which he can impart on younger players. San Francisco 49ers rusher Jerick McKinnon, a former teammate of Peterson’s with the Minnesota Vikings who hasn’t played a down yet for the NFC West club due to a recurring knee injury, […]

Former Minnesota Vikings running back Jerick McKinnon signed with the San Francisco 49ers a few offseasons ago. However, he has yet to formally suit up for San Francisco; the former Vikings standout has been plagued by various injuries ever since signing with the 49ers. Now, with the most recent NFL offseason fully underway, McKinnon will […]

The San Francisco 49ers are bringing back fifth-year running back Jerick McKinnon after restructuring his contract. Per NFL Insider Adam Caplan, the Niners have taken off the final year of McKinnon’s original contract (2021) and have dropped his 2020 salary to the veteran’s minimum of $2 million with per-game roster bonuses. After four promising years […]

When Jerick McKinnon signed with the San Francisco 49ers in March 2018, he was expected to become a critical part of their offense. But here we are, nearly two years later, and McKinnon has yet to even suit up. Knee issues have prevented the running back from playing in a single game for the 49ers, […]

The San Francisco 49ers have suffered a blow to their offense before the regular season even starts. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, San Francisco has placed Jerick McKinnon on season-ending injured reserve. 49ers placed RB Jerick McKinnon on season-ending IR with his latest knee issues, per source. McKinnon cannot be brought back this season […]

The San Francisco 49ers are expected to place running back Jerick McKinnon on injured reserve to start the season, according to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport. Rapoport reports that it’s unclear at this point if he could return at some point this season but to fix the issue, he could need any procedure. McKinnon tore his […]

San Francisco 49ers running back Jerick McKinnon has suffered another setback according to general manager John Lynch. According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the injury is considered a flare-up with his surgically repaired knee. #49ers RB Jerick McKinnon had what one source described as a “flare-up” yesterday in his surgically repaired knee. Team now […]

The San Francisco 49ers hadn’t had great fortune when it came to keeping their guys off the injury list. However, they are bound to see an injection of energy to the team as a number of players are set to return for practice. Jerick McKinnon and Dee Ford are two of the notable names that […]

After tearing his ACL prior to the start of the 2018 season, the San Francisco 49ers had to wait a year to see their shiny new running back in action. Jerick McKinnon, formerly of the Minnesota Vikings, made his way off of injured reserve yesterday, but he may be back on it soon, according to […]

The San Francisco 49ers and Kyle Shanahan were ecstatic to get Jerick McKinnon back on the field for the first time since his injury last season. However, after practicing for two days following his activation from the PUP list, McKinnon needs a platelet-rich plasma injection in his surgically repaired knee and will miss at least two […]

San Francisco 49ers running back Jerick McKinnon returned to the practice field on Tuesday for the first time since tearing his ACL and he seemed to enjoy his time on the field. McKinnon is being eased into a full workload and it maybe will take a couple of weeks for that to happen, but right […]

The San Francisco 49ers have one of the league’s stronger running back groups. The rich got richer today, as Jerick McKinnon was just activated from the PUP list. The 49ers have activated RB Jerick McKinnon from the PUP list. A key part of their backfield is back in the mix following an ACL tear last […]

Last offseason, the San Francisco 49ers must have viewed Jerick McKinnon as their future lead back. The team signed him to a four-year, $30 million contract coming off the heels of two straight 790+ scrimmage yard seasons. Unfortunately, just days before the start of the 2018 regular season, McKinnon tore his ACL. He found himself […]

The San Francisco 49ers have placed running back Jerick McKinnon on the physically unable to perform list, according to Eric Branch of The San Francisco Chronicle. McKinnon, who missed all of last season due to a torn ACL, had a minor setback in his recovery. While it doesn’t appear to be anything significant, it’s obviously […]

Last year was a tough one for San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, but luckily he had teammate Jerick McKinnon by his side going through a similar ordeal. Garoppolo tore his ACL just a few weeks into the season and missed the rest of the year, and McKinnon had already torn an ACL during training […]

The San Francisco 49ers are looking to bounce back from a disappointing 4-12 campaign last season. And the best way for them to do this is by getting the most out of their players with training camp coming closer each week. Training camp is a time in the season when players must prove their worth […]

The San Francisco 49ers’ backfield is all of a sudden a crowded one. The 49ers ranked 13th in the league last season rushing for 113.9 yards per game. Matt Breida led the rushing attack for the 49ers in 2018 but might have to take a back seat this season. Jerick McKinnon will be returning after […]

San Francisco 49ers players had some brutal injury luck last season. Running back Jerick McKinnon tore an ACL before the season even started, and franchise quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo tore one just a few weeks into it. Both players have reportedly been progressing well, but that doesn’t mean they’re that close to a full return. The […]

The San Francisco 49ers recently added yet another running back to the fold while signing former Atlanta Falcons running back Tevin Coleman to a free agent contract. With current 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan previously serving as the offensive coordinator in Atlanta, it hardly comes as a surprise that Coleman ultimately chose San Francisco despite […]

It is no secret that the San Francisco 49ers endured a rough 2018 NFL season due to injuries. Two of their more notable losses were quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and running back Jerick McKinnon. Both players had their seasons cut short with ACL injuries. However, it appears they have made some tremendous strides in their respective […]

The San Francisco 49ers suffered a significant blow to their offense just prior to the start of the regular season with the loss of running back Jerick McKinnon to a season-ending ACL tear late last month. This has quickly altered things for the 49ers, who were counting on McKinnon to play a major role in […]

San Francisco 49ers running back Jerick McKinnon suffered a season-ending torn ACL not long after returning from a previous calf strain which kept him out of most of the preseason. However, McKinnon does not believe he returned too quickly from that initial injury and believes his ACL tear was an unrelated occurrence. “I don’t feel like […]

In the last few weeks, San Francisco 49ers running back Jerick McKinnon had been sidelined with a knee injury that has put his status for the season opener up in the air. However, he had recently returned to the practice field with eyes toward being ready for Week 1 action. However, McKinnon has suffered another […]

The San Francisco 49ers got some good news when running back Jerick McKinnon’s injury turned out to be a mere calf strain as opposed to something more serious. However, that injury will still keep McKinnon out for a while. According to 49ers general manager John Lynch, McKinnon will not play for the remainder of preseason […]

The San Francisco 49ers can breathe a sigh of relief after the knee injury sustained by running back Jerick McKinnon in practice was revealed not to be serious. After undergoing an MRI, McKinnon was diagnosed with a mere calf strain, per Nick Wagoner of ESPN. McKinnon will sit out this week, which means he will miss […]

The San Francisco 49ers made some significant changes this NFL offseason. Among the most notable was the departure of running back Carlos Hyde. Fortunately, San Francisco feels they found a viable replacement in running back Jerrick McKinnon. According to Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports, he could be poised for a big year under head coach Mike Shanahan. […]

The San Francisco 49ers have a lot more to be optimistic about than they did this time last year. They now have their presumptive franchise quarterback in Jimmy Garoppolo all locked up and have some talented young pieces who could be capable of leading the team back to relevance after some lean years. One such […]

One of the early moves this offseason in NFL free agency was the San Francisco 49ers signing of former Minnesota Vikings running back Jerick McKinnon on four-year, $30 million deal. It has immediately put him in place to receive a considerable role in the offense with a chance to secure a massive workload out of […]

In his first trip in the free agency period of his NFL career, veteran running back Jerick McKinnon garnered a lucrative four-year, $30 million deal to join the San Francisco 49ers. It has immediately placed a high level of expectations before him as being the workhorse in the backfield for his new team. It is a […]

For the first time in his NFL career, running back Jerick McKinnon will be donning another uniform aside from the Minnesota Vikings after inking a four-year, $30 million deal with the San Francisco 49ers this offseason. This is expected to present a huge level of expectations ahead of him toward being the clear-cut starter in his […]

The New York entered the offseason strapped with plenty of salary cap space to make several big splash moves in free agency to help recalibrate the roster. It pushed forward significant efforts to sign a few of the top players available on the open market. One of which was their pursuit of veteran running back Jerick […]

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch has already made a splash for his up-and-coming team in free agency this offseason. After the monster five-year contract extension worth up to $137.5 million rewarded to rising star quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, Lynch stayed busy with the signings of star cornerback Richard Sherman, center Weston Richburg, running back […]