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Whether you want to call it bad luck, or victims of circumstance, the San Francisco 49ers went through the worst of it in the NFC Championship Game against the Philadelphia Eagles. The 49ers saw both of their quarterbacks, Brock Purdy and Josh Johnson, go down with injury, and running back Christian McCaffrey played the position […]

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey is having his way against the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship game. With Brock Purdy dealing with a right elbow injury, McCaffrey was called on to rise to the occasion for the 49ers in the first half against the Eagles. The one-time Pro Bowler shined for San […]

The San Francisco 49ers lost Brock Purdy early in the NFC Championship Game against the Philadelphia Eagles, leading to fourth-string quarterback Josh Johnson entering the contest. No matter, because Christian McCaffrey is still a beast. The 49ers tied up the Eagles at 7-7 in the second quarter on a McCaffrey touchdown run that displayed his […]

Ever since John Lynch traded for Christian McCaffrey, the San Francisco 49ers have become a much more dominant team. Lynch’s immediate reaction to landing McCaffrey shows just how badly the 49ers wanted the All-Pro running back. San Francisco traded their second, third and fourth-round picks in 2023 to the Carolina Panthers, alongside a fifth-round pick […]

The San Francisco 49ers NFC Championship opponent this Sunday is the Philadelphia Eagles after the NFC West champs took out the Dallas Cowboys 19-12 last week. The story of that Divisional Round game was the No. 1 ranked 49ers defense, which held the high-powered Cowboys offense to just one touchdown and two field goals. On […]

The San Francisco 49ers’ injury report is somewhat troubling ahead of the NFC Championship showdown against the Philadelphia Eagles. Christian McCaffrey was among a few key players who have not practiced this week, but when asked about his status for the game, CMC offered no doubts. Via Around the NFL, McCaffrey declared there’s “zero” chance […]

Christian McCaffrey (calf), Deebo Samuel (ankle), Elijah Mitchell (groin) and Jimmy Garoppolo (foot) all did not practice on Wednesday for the San Francisco 49ers, per Matt Barrows. However, head coach Kyle Shanahan said that he expects all four players to be available for the 49ers-Eagles NFC Championship Game. Brock Purdy is the 49ers’ starting quarterback. […]

Christian McCaffrey has been one of the San Francisco 49ers’ key factors in their run to the NFC Championship Game. After playing hurt during the 49ers‘ Divisional Round win, McCaffrey’s injury status seems to be trending in a positive direction. The 49ers advanced to the NFC Championship after defeating the Dallas Cowboys 19-12. McCaffrey ran […]

The San Francisco 49ers are moving on in the NFL playoffs. After a home win against the Dallas Cowboys, they will hit the road to face the Philadelphia Eagles next Sunday as they look to return to the Super Bowl. They will have to watch out for Christian McCaffrey’s calf injury as they prepare to […]

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey has been a big addition to the 49ers offense this season. And on Sunday in the NFL playoffs, the former Stanford Cardinal showed how big of a factor he has been. McCaffrey scored a two-yard touchdown to give the 49ers a 16-9 lead on Sunday. With that score, […]

The San Francisco 49ers will play the Dallas Cowboys in the postseason for the second straight year. However, this time they’ll start the game as favorites at home rather than underdogs like they did in the Wild Card Round of the previous year. With that laid out, let’s look at some of the issues the […]

The race to the Super Bowl is getting tighter, and the Divisional Round is the second-to-last step to the big game. The San Francisco 49ers are set to host the Dallas Cowboys at Levi’s Stadium on Sunday, and they’ll be looking to keep their winning streak alive. San Francisco is coming off a big 41-23 […]

The San Francisco 49ers survived the Seattle Seahawks’ best punch in their Wild Card Round matchup. That’s mainly because of a solid effort during the final two quarters that allowed the 49ers to run away with the 41-23 victory and move to the Divisional Round. Here we’ll discuss the studs and duds from the 49ers’ […]

The NFL All-Pro team is here for the 2022 season. The annual list of the best 28 players (11 offense, 11 defense, six special teams) is officially out, and there are plenty of spots where the 50-person panel (of nationwide media members who cover the league) who pick the list got it right. However, there […]

Brock Purdy has impressed since taking over QB duties for the San Francisco 49ers. His presence has been crucial amid Jimmy Garoppolo and Trey Lance’s injuries. Running back Christian McCaffrey, who was acquired by San Francisco from the Carolina Panthers prior to the trade deadline, recently got brutally honest on Purdy, per NBC Sports’ Matt […]

The San Francisco 49ers enter the postseason as the hottest team in the entire NFL, having won 10 straight games to finish with a stellar 13-4 record. In doing so, the 49ers earned the second seed in the NFC and thus, they will face the lowest-seeded playoff team in the conference in the Seattle Seahawks. […]

Heading into the final stretch of the season, injuries have impacted the San Francisco 49ers offense. But now in Week 18, they seem to be back in full force. Upon his arrival to the 49ers at the trade deadline, running back Christian McCaffrey has led the backfield. Over the 10 games that he has played, […]

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey raised concerns about his status for Week 18 against the Arizona Cardinals following his latest injury. McCaffrey missed Wednesday’s practice due to an ankle injury, a rather worrisome development considering that the star running back has been usually limited on Wednesdays but not totally out. It is worth […]

Heading into the final week of the regular season, the San Francisco 49ers backfield will receive a huge boost. Running back Elijah Mitchell is set to return to the offense. “The #49ers have designated RB Elijah Mitchell to return from Injured Reserve.” via Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team. Elijah Mitchell burst onto the scene […]

The San Francisco 49ers are the hottest team in the NFL right now. They are also arguably the most dangerous, having strung together nine wins in a row. They look invincible, and they have a shot at maybe even stealing the top seed in the NFC. To do that, the Niners need several things to […]

The San Francisco 49ers didn’t have the best game in Week 17 against the Las Vegas Raiders, but running back Christian McCaffrey is proud of what they accomplished in the win. San Francisco and Las Vegas had an intense battle throughout the match that went into overtime. No team was able to really get that […]

Following a strong rookie season in 2021, San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell has struggled to stay on the field. A lingering MCL injury has limited him to just four games and 70 total offensive snaps. But with the playoffs on the horizon, and the 49ers already securing their spot, it appears that Elijah […]

The results of the voting for the 2022 NFL Pro Bowl came out on Wednesday night, and the San Francisco 49ers had to be pleased that six of their players ended up getting selected for the Pro Bowl. While not every player participates in the festivities, earning a spot on the initial vote is a […]

The San Francisco 49ers are riding high on a seven-game winning streak after they beat the Seattle Seahawks, 21-13, on the road in Week 15. At 10-4, the 49ers still have a shot at stealing either the No. 2 or even the No. 1 spot in the NFC. They can move up in the standings […]

The National Football League announced the 2023 Pro Bowl rosters on Wednesday. Most of the players named were not a surprise, but every year there are at least a handful with legitimate gripes. This year was no exception and if anything, the Pro Bowl snubs were even more egregious in 2022 than most years. Players […]

Debating about the Pro Bowl snubs is an unofficial annual tradition in the NFL world. For this year, the biggest snub that appears to be lighting Twitter on fire is that of San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey, as further underscored by David Lombardi of The Athletic. Christian McCaffrey not making the Pro Bowl […]

The San Francisco 49ers currently carry a 10-4 win-loss slate, which is good enough for first place in the NFC West. The 49ers have, in fact, officially clinched their division and a playoff berth. It’s quite unlikely they’ll have a shot at stealing the NFC’s top seed from the Philadelphia Eagles, but the Niners are […]

The 2022 NFL season is coming down to the wire, so every result could have serious implications for postseason hopes or draft positions. The San Francisco 49ers will be traveling to face the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field for a Thursday Night Football matchup. This means it is time for some San Francisco 49ers Week […]

Christian McCaffrey has long been one of the most dynamic and explosive players in the league. He continued to perform at a peak level in the San Francisco 49ers’ 35-7 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 14. This is Christian McCaffrey's 11th career game with both a rushing and receiving touchdown, tying Jim […]

Heading into their week 14 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, several key San Francisco 49ers find themselves on the injury report. This list includes Christian McCaffrey, Nick Bosa, Deebo Samuel, and Arik Armstead. During Wednesday’s practice, McCaffrey, Bosa, Samuel, and Armstead were all limited. Throughout this season, Deebo Samuel has dealt with lingering issues. […]

The San Francisco 49ers have a crucial matchup on the docket against the Miami Dolphins in Week 13, and they received some encouraging news at the running back position ahead of the clash. Christian McCaffrey told reporters on Thursday that he “dodged a bullet” in regard to his recent injury and that he’s expecting to […]

The San Francisco 49ers face a major confrontation in Week 13 when they host the high-powered Miami Dolphins, and it appears that running back Christian McCaffrey will be available. #49ers practice is underway in rain:*Christian McCaffrey is participating, knee ok*Deebo Samuel not seen*DE Omenihu, G Burford return*DL Arik Armstead practicing, 3rd in a row *QB […]

The San Francisco 49ers went all in this season when they traded for former All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey. The move created some depth at the running back position, so they traded Jeff Wilson Jr. to the Miami Dolphins, knowing that Elijah Mitchell would be back from injured reserve. Well, Mitchell hurt his knee again […]

Jimmy Garoppolo and the San Francisco 49ers walked away with a 13-0 win against the New Orleans Saints in Week 12. But it appears that their backfield suffered a major blow with both Elijah Mitchell and Christian McCaffrey now dealing with injuries. Via The Athletic’s Matt Barrows: “49ers hoped to avoid a long-term knee injury […]

The San Francisco 49ers are coming off a stirring conquest of Los Angeles after back-to-back wins over the Rams and Chargers. They want to make it three wins in a row as they face the Arizona Cardinals at the Estadio Azteca in Week 11 of the 2022 NFL season. A win here in Mexico City […]

Following Week 10’s 22-16 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, the San Francisco 49ers are riding high, one step closer to supplanting the Seattle Seahawks atop the NFC West division. Sunday’s action also saw the return of running back Elijah Mitchell, who surprisingly led the 49ers’ backfield with 18 carries. In speaking with […]

Ahead of their Week 10 battle against the Los Angeles Chargers, the San Francisco 49ers are preparing to see if their high-powered offense has was it takes to secure the victory and ascend in the NFC West standings. Currently sitting at .500, a win against the Chargers would go a long way in their aspirations […]

The San Francisco 49ers will showcase their new-look offense on Sunday night against Los Angeles Chargers for the first time since trading for Christian McCaffrey. Elijah Mitchell, Deebo Samuel, Kyle Juszczyk, Brandon Aiyuk, and George Kittle are all expected to play, giving everyone a glimpse into what this Jimmy Garoppolo-led attack is truly capable of. […]

The San Francisco 49ers are coming out of their bye week on a high after they beat the Los Angeles Rams in Week 8. The 49ers are hoping to extend their mastery of the Los Angeles teams when they host the Chargers at home in Week 10 of the 2022 NFL season. A win here […]