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For the first time in three years, the San Francisco 49ers are in danger of missing the playoffs. Kyle Shanahan’s team is now on a three-game losing streak, two games out of first place with only five games left to play, and are on pace to be one of the biggest disappointments in the NFL, […]

The San Francisco 49ers have officially placed wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk on injured reserve, NFL insider Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday. This move comes after Aiyuk suffered a torn ACL and MCL during the team’s Week 7 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. An MRI confirmed the damage, though additional evaluations will determine if there is […]

Not much good came out of the San Francisco 49ers loss to the Chiefs on Sunday. Brandon Aiyuk is gone for the season, and Deebo Samuel wound up in the hospital. But Samuel sent an emotional message to Aiyuk amid injuries, according to a post on X by Coach Yac. “Know I’m gone lay it […]

The San Francisco 49ers can’t seem to catch a break this season. Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk tore his ACL & MCL during Sunday’s 28-18 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. The 3-4 49ers are treading water in a crowded NFC West, just one game behind the 4-3 Seattle Seahawks. But San Francisco is just 1-2 […]

The San Francisco 49ers will have to move forward without one of their top players on offense after Brandon Aiyuk went down against the Kansas City Chiefs. After further testing on Monday, Aiyuk’s injury is officially season-ending, according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz. Aiyuk went down with an injury after taking an awkward hit near […]

As the NFL begins to take shape after Week 7, injuries have the potential to change, or ruin, any team’s season at any time. Teams who are fighting for playoff spots or are in the middle of heated division races can’t afford to be losing top players, but that’s unfortunately exactly what has happened to […]

In their first chance to avenge a heartbreaking loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII, the San Francisco 49ers squandered that opportunity thanks in large part to a rough outing from third-year quarterback Brock Purdy. Purdy’s play has been up and down throughout most of the 2024 season, but against Kansas City […]

The San Francisco 49ers have had first half of the 2024 NFL season. San Francisco is 3-4 after losing 28-18 to Kansas City in a Super Bowl rematch that featured some impressive defensive play. Unfortunately, the 49ers may have lost one of their best offensive weapons for the season due to an injury. 49ers QB […]

Losing to the Kansas City Chiefs for the fourth straight time, including two Super Bowl defeats, wasn’t the only setback for the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday afternoon at Levi’s Stadium. Running back Brandon Aiyuk exited the game with time ticking down in the first half with a lower-body injury. After taking a pass from […]

Top NFL players have been plagued by injuries lately, and now the San Francisco 49ers have joined that unfortunate trend. Star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk suffered a concerning leg injury during Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs and was carted off to the locker room. Aiyuk had just hauled in a pass from quarterback […]

The 2024 NFL campaign is well underway now, which means that fantasy football season is in full force too. With the fantasy regular season being shorter than the NFL regular season, we are about halfway to the playoffs, which is pretty crazy to consider. In the present, though, it makes Week 7 an incredibly important […]

The urgency around the San Francisco 49ers is palpable after their shocking 24-23 upset loss to the Arizona Cardinals in Week 5. This defeat drops the 49ers to third place in the NFC West with a 2-3 record, a spot they haven’t found themselves in this early in recent seasons. Last year, they didn’t reach […]

American football is the only sport where tons of people on both teams congregate on the sidelines right on top of the field, and that setup backfired on the Los Angeles Rams in Week 3. Injured cornerback Derion Kendrick shoved San Francisco 49ers wideout Brandon Aiyuk, resulting in an expensive fallout. Both Kendrick and the […]

Coming off the odyssey during the offseason that resulted in San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk signing a long-term contract, his year so far has not been ideal. While there might not seem to be panic within the 49ers, Aiyuk would say himself that he has disappointed so far this season and spoke to […]

Heading into Week 3 of the 2024 NFL season, the San Francisco 49ers found themselves in a unique spot. On one hand, they had an absolute ton of talent on the injury report, with George Kittle and Deebo Samuel unavailable for Brock Purdy, Kyle Shanahan, and company. But then again, the Rams were down plenty […]

The San Francisco 49ers have encountered a turbulent start to the 2024 NFL season, particularly highlighted by their disappointing loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 2. This game has underscored the performances of several key players whose lackluster contributions have been detrimental to the team’s success. The players most scrutinized for their performances are […]

It was not in everyone’s expectations that the San Francisco 49ers would slip down to being third in the AFC West, let alone lose to a shorthanded Minnesota Vikings squad. This is why a lot of legends and fans have been calling for members of the Kyle Shanahan and Brock Purdy-led squad to step up. […]

It is well known that NFL receivers like to get paid. Contract holdouts have become the norm in recent years for players at the position group, but the biggest star pass-catchers in the NFL do deserve huge paydays. Currently, Ja’Marr Chase is seeking a new contract. He held out during training camp/the preseason, but he […]

The San Francisco 49ers tried to acquire Minnesota Vikings star receiver Justin Jefferson before the 2024 NFL Draft. The Niners were one of three teams that had their efforts rebuffed this offseason, according to a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Indianapolis Colts and New York Jets also had interest in the stud wideout, but […]

Brandon Aiyuk struggled during the San Francisco 49ers’ season-opening win on Monday night, and it showed in his performance. Aiyuk described feeling unlike himself in the 49ers’ 32-19 victory over the New York Jets, experiencing a sensation he had never encountered before in his career. Aiyuk hesitated to review the film of the 49ers’ victory […]

After spending the summer more concerned with dollars and cents than Xs and Os, Brandon Aiyuk had an incredibly uneventful return to the field for the San Francisco 49ers in Week 1, catching just two of the four passes sent his way by Brock Purdy for four yards and no touchdowns. Now granted, some of […]

Throughout the offseason, there was rampant speculation on Brandon Aiyuk’s future with the San Francisco 49ers. Numerous trade offers emerged for Aiyuk, with the Pittsburgh Steelers getting close to acquiring him. However, before the 49ers pulled the trigger on a trade with the Steelers, they re-signed Aiyuk. With that saga behind them, San Francisco could […]

The San Francisco 49ers started the 2024 NFL season on a positive note, beating the New York Jets 32-19 on Monday night. The matchup was filled with stars, including Aaron Rodgers, Brock Purdy, and Brandon Aiyuk. Aiyuk had a first-half mishap that drew an empathic reaction from former superstar quarterback Peyton Manning. Brock Purdy threw […]

The San Francisco 49ers spent the entire summer in contract talks with star WR Brandon Aiyuk. There were several moments when it seemed like the 49ers were destined to trade Aiyuk to another team. One new report suggests that Aiyuk was very close to being traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The 49ers were reportedly ready to […]

The San Francisco 49ers wrapped up a busy offseason by hammering out a pair of big contract extensions with a pair of their star players in wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk and left tackle Trent Williams. While both of these guys are good to go for Week 1, they missed a significant chunk of the Niners […]

After watching their last few seasons end in tragedy for one reason or another, from watching all of their quarterbacks go down against the Philadelphia Eagles in 2023, to a heartbreaking shootout loss to the Kansas City Chiefs earlier this year, the San Francisco 49ers are back at it again, with the Kyle Shanahan’s squad […]

The San Francisco 49ers’ Brandon Aiyuk put a stop to his “holdin” on Tuesday, September 3, opting to sign a four-year, $120 million contract extension. The Aiyuk contract extension included an honest admission by the 49ers star that surprised many fans on X. “I’m not going to lie,” Aiyuk said with a laugh about his […]

After a long standoff with the San Francisco 49ers, wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk signed a four-year, $120 million contract extension with the team last Thursday. It turns out, that was one of the two options that Aiyuk had on the table with the 49ers amid the contentious negotiations that also included trade talks with teams […]

Brandon Aiyuk, one of the biggest perceived trade chips on the market this summer, is staying put after agreeing to a contract extension with the San Francisco 49ers. Aiyuk had multiple trade suitors, including the Pittsburgh Steelers, looking for wide receiver help, but the 49ers waited it out and were able to keep their star […]

The San Francisco 49ers finally ended the Brandon Aiyuk saga with a mega contract extension. The will-they-won’t-they drama played out through the media, with trade options and contract offers flying all summer. Among those rumors was a potential trade with the Cleveland Browns. Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated reported the specifics of the deal that […]

Although New England Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye is a backup, the Patriots have been actively looking for ways to support him. One move that seemed all but inevitable was New England acquiring San Francisco 49ers wideout Brandon Aiyuk. At the time, Aiyuk wanted to be paid like one of the NFL’s top receivers. The […]

After coming a few plays away from winning the Super Bowl earlier this year, the San Francisco 49ers have had an offseason for the ages, including hold-ins, trade talks, coaching changes, and enough drama to remain in the headlines week-in and week-out for months on end. And yet, when the ball gets kicked on opening […]

San Francisco 49ers President of Football Operations and General Manager John Lynch can finally rest easy. Now that star receiver Brandon Aiyuk finally signed his contract extension, the front office can move past the drama and attend to other matters. Lynch released a statement after the extension was finalized, via the team’s website. “We were […]

The prolonged negotiations surrounding Brandon Aiyuk’s future with the San Francisco 49ers concluded triumphantly on Thursday, with Aiyuk signing a four-year, $120 million contract extension. The resolution brought relief and smiles, particularly from his teammate, tight end George Kittle. Speaking on “Up & Adams” with host Kay Adams on Friday morning, Kittle shared his sentiments […]

Brandon Aiyuk and the San Francisco 49ers finally agreed to a contract extension, as the wide receiver signed a four-year, $120 million deal. Between now and April 1, 2025, Aiyuk is supposed to receive $47 million, and the deal also includes $76 million in guaranteed money. Many NFL reporters have kept up with this fiasco […]

Yes, it didn’t make the Steelers happy. But Brandon Aiyuk made a lot of money when he stayed with the San Francisco 49ers. And it led to an instant reaction to the new deal, shared by agent Ryan Williams via ClutchPoints. “We worked hard for that smile,” Williams posted on X. The contract landed at […]

The San Francisco 49ers had a long bout with star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. Aiyuk’s name was floated in trade rumors for several months due to his and the 49ers’ talks on a contract extension stalling. The negotiations came to an end on Thursday when news broke that Aiyuk and San Francisco agreed to a […]

And now it is done. After weeks of the dagger gradually being driven into the heart of Steeler Nation, Brandon Aiyuk has made the heartbreak official by signing a four-year, $120 million contract extension with the San Francisco 49ers. Although that seemed to be the likely outcome based on how the situation had recently unfolded, […]

Star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is staying with the San Francisco 49ers. After a saga that included trade rumors and sitting out of practices, Aiyuk and the 49ers have finally agreed on a contract extension just before the regular season kicks off. The deal is for four years, $120 million and will keep Aiyuk in […]