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Whether or not the San Francisco 49ers beat the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIV will not dictate their plans in the offseason. The Niners have their fair share of young talent needing extensions. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the 49ers top-priority in the offseason will be extending third-year tight end George […]

It’s no exaggeration to say that the San Francisco 49ers are in the Super Bowl thanks to the efforts of Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch. In fact, the team is more than happy to throw contract extensions to their two key figures in management in order to build upon the good times they’re currently having […]

George Kittle is known to be a fiery competitor for the San Francisco 49ers and it’s safe to say he gets it from his father. Kittle’s father, Bruce, penned an epic letter to give Kittle some inspiration before the Super Bowl. “To me, the bigger the stakes, the more stillness you need to really excel […]

Nick Bosa is the 2019 defensive rookie of the year for his solid defensive efforts for the San Francisco 49ers. However, the season couldn’t possibly end for Bosa without controversy chasing him. This time, his off-field problems involve him following an Instagram account that mocked Kobe Bryant’s death. The connection was first shared by a […]

The San Francisco 49ers are squaring off with the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 54. This will be the first NFL game since the tragic and untimely death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant (amongst others) in a helicopter accident. That means this is the first time any NFL players will get the chance to […]

The NFL has its Defensive Rookie of the Year. San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa walked away with the award on Saturday at the NFL Honors in Miami. Bosa is the second of his family to win NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year. His older brother, Joey, won the award as a defensive end […]

The 2020 NFL Hall of Fame class was announced on the Saturday before the Super Bowl. Former St. Louis Rams (now the Los Angeles Rams) wide receiver Isaac Bruce has gotten the call, and will be inducted into the Hall of Fame this year. Former Rams’ WR Isaac Bruce also has punched is ticket to […]

Both the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs have had two weeks to prepare for Super Bowl 54, giving them more than enough time to prepare themselves. With just one day until the pivotal matchup, Kyle Shanahan is itching for the game to finally begin. “We’re as ready as we can be,” Shanahan told […]

Tyreek Hill is one of the most dynamic players in the NFL and the Kansas City Chiefs want to make sure he touches the ball as much as possible in the Super Bowl. Ahead of Sunday’s showdown with the San Francisco 49ers, Hill may be used as a punt returner in Super Bowl 54. The […]

LeSean McCoy could be playing in his first Super Bowl with the Kansas City Chiefs, but he may not get a chance to suit up. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, McCoy could be inactive for Super Bowl 54 versus the San Francisco 49ers. One storyline to watch for Super Bowl LIV: Sounds like […]

The Super Bowl is almost finally upon us and the San Francisco 49ers went through extra measures to make sure they were prepared for anything. According to Field Yates of ESPN, San Francisco brought in a left-footed punter, Brad Wing, to simulate Dustin Colquitt of the Kansas City Chiefs. Wing is currently a free agent […]

The San Francisco 49ers were uncertain if Tevin Coleman was going to be available on Sunday, but now it is confirmed that he’ll suit up. To give San Francisco a clean injury report, Coleman ‘worked his tail off‘ to get healthy, as head coach Kyle Shanahan said on Friday, via Matt Barrows of The Athletic. […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, SoundCloud, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 44 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 44 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 44 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan break down all of their predictions for Super […]

Do you want the good or bad news first? If you chose the former first, here you go. The good news: the San Francisco 49ers will represent the NFC in Super Bowl LIV. The bad news: that will come at a price. The 49ers in the Super Bowl won’t cost them directly, of course. However, […]

The San Francisco 49ers’ recent spending sprees will eventually cost them. The Niners will have to part ways with key players in the 2020 offseason, after spending big — especially on defense — the last few free agency cycles. Jimmie Ward could be one of those players. A converted cornerback to safety, the 28-year-old has […]

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa has enjoyed quite the stellar start to his career following a spectacular outing in the 2019 NFL season. It seems things have already come full circle for him with Super Bowl LIV being held in Miami. Bosa went to high school at St. Thomas Aquinas in nearby Fort […]

The San Francisco 49ers have managed to punch their ticket to Super Bowl LIV following a stellar 2019 NFL season. Whether or not they win, this could be the final run for tight end Garrett Celek. According to Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports, Celek acknowledged the possibility of retirement in the offseason: When asked if […]

Super Bowl LIV will feature the NFL’s top tight ends. On one side, George Kittle keeps the San Francisco 49ers’ offense going with his blocking and elite receiving abilities. On the others, Travis Kelce is a top option in one of the NFL’s best attacks in the Kansas City Chiefs. The NFL’s former best, Rob […]

The San Francisco 49ers will be at full-strength for Super Bowl LIV against the Kansas City Chiefs in Miami. Linebacker Kwon Alexander (pectoral), running back Tevin Coleman (shoulder), and safety Jaquiski Tartt (ribs), all starters, will play in the biggest game of the year on Feb. 2, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed on Thursday. “No […]

The NFL has been discussing ways to possibly extend the regular season and the NFLPA is holding a meeting on Thursday to discuss the matter. Richard Sherman of the San Francisco 49ers called out the ‘hypocrisy’ of the NFL for wanting to add more games. “I think it’s the owners using the media in the […]

The San Francisco 49ers face off with the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 54. To get there, the 49ers had to win two other playoff games first. They did so, and pretty handily too. In fact, they won both games by 17 points each, beating the Minnesota Vikings 27-10 and the Green Bay Packers […]

On Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs will square off with the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV. It should be a great battle between two of the top teams in the NFL. Both teams have their strengths and weaknesses as well. And it appears the Chiefs have a game plan towards that. They want […]

Hall of Fame tight end Shannon Sharpe ranks San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle just ahead of Kansas City Chiefs standout Travis Kelce. Sharpe spoke to NBC Sports Bay Area’s Scott Bair about Kittle and Kelce and had a very hard time making his choice, talking about just how close of a call it […]

While the San Francisco 49ers prepare themselves for Super Bowl LIV, Nick Bosa was able to secure some hardware. Ahead of Saturday’s NFL Honors ceremony, Bosa was named as the winner of the fan vote Rookie of the Year award, via NFL communications. During the regular season, Bosa set a rookie franchise record with 16 […]

The San Francisco 49ers seem to be at full strength ahead of Super Bowl LIV against the Kansas City Chiefs. Despite being listed as questionable, both Tevin Coleman and Kwon Alexander are among the players expected to play on Sunday, per Kyle Shanahan. “They all got to go,” Shanahan told pool reporter Jenny Vrentas. “I’m […]

Kyle Shanahan is the mastermind behind the offense of the San Francisco 49ers and is the head coach is making sure that the team has the best gameplan heading into Super Bowl LIV. Just three days before the Super Bowl matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs, Shanahan is tinkering with the playbook. Via Jennifer Lee […]

It takes more than just good skills for a quarterback to make the Super Bowl. That’s what Patrick Mahomes realized as he and Jimmy Garoppolo lead the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers to Super Bowl LIV on Sunday. The leading pass-caller of the AFC Champions talked to ESPN’s Adam Teicher about the […]

The San Francisco 49ers don’t have many health concerns for Super Bowl LIV against the Kansas City Chiefs on Feb. 2. However, they do have one. 49ers running back Tevin Coleman was limited in practice on Wednesday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. He is dealing with a shoulder injury. Per Rapoport, linebacker Kwon […]

The Super Bowl has become almost like a national holiday in the United States with families and friends getting together to watch the big game. Almost as important as the game is the food that people will consume. According to Laurie Dixon of the Readers Digest, American’s are expected to eat 1.4 billion chicken wings […]

It is safe to say that the New York Jets signing of running back Le’Veon Bell has not panned out as they had hoped. Perhaps it would have been unnecessary had they noticed running back Raheem Mostert a bit sooner, who is now thriving with the San Francisco 49ers. Mostert had been on the Jets […]

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman is set to take part in yet another Super Bowl. The outcome could have been vastly different had he opted to sign with the Detroit Lions as a free agent prior to the 2018 campaign. The Lions were reportedly set offer Richard Sherman a richer contract than what the […]

The San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs face each other in Super Bowl 54. Heading into that game, there are quite a few questions for each team to answer. For the 49ers, a big question stares at them in the form of the opposing quarterback. Patrick Mahomes is an absolute star, and the […]

The Kansas City Chiefs will be playing in Super Bowl LIV on Sunday, February 2. In that game, they will be squaring off with the San Francisco 49ers. And it appears, they will be completely healthy. At least, that’s what head coach Andy Reid says. #Chiefs coach Andy Reid says he has no injuries to […]

San Francisco 49ers star cornerback Richard Sherman wanted to put Jim Harbaugh out of the league. When Harbaugh was the coach of the 49ers, Sherman made many comments about the organization as a member of the Seattle Seahawks. But according to Sherman, those were all directed at the coach: “I wanted to put him out […]

With the Kansas City Chiefs getting set to play the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl this Sunday, one Chiefs defensive back is paying respects to a 49ers defensive back. Kansas City safety Tyrann Mathieu, who spent his early days with the Arizona Cardinals, is very familiar with San Francisco cornerback Richard Sherman and […]

Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark hasn’t been afraid to talk this postseason and is back at it again talking about the defensive ends on the 49ers. Heading into the Tennessee Titans game, Clark downplayed Derrick Henry’s game and backed it up with his play on the field. During Super Bowl media night, Clark […]

Tevin Coleman was unable to finish the NFC Championship Game for the San Francisco 49ers but it appears he’s making good progress in his recovery. With less than a week until the Super Bowl, Coleman’s shoulder is feeling better and he is hopeful to play on Sunday. Early in the NFC Championship Game versus the […]

The San Francisco 49ers will have their work cut out against the explosive Kansas City Chiefs offense in Super Bowl LIV. Fortunately, they will have their backfield intact, specifically Tevin Coleman. The running back suffered a dislocated shoulder during the NFC Championship Game against the Green Bay Packers. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Tevin […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is known as a man with few flaws to contrast with his accomplishments on and off the field. However, it appears there is one that sticks out to tight end George Kittle. Kittle revealed that Garoppolo is not exactly the most communicative person when it comes to texting, via […]