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It has been a tough year for the San Francisco 49ers. After being so close to winning it all in Super Bowl LIV against eventual champs Kansas City Chiefs, they found themselves at the bottom of the NFC West division and failing to make it to the upcoming NFL postseason. The season was extra tough […]

Any San Francisco 49ers fans hoping for a possible change at the quarterback position this offseason are likely to be disappointed. 49ers general manager John Lynch suggested Monday the team still plans to go forward with Jimmy Garoppolo under center. John Lynch reiterated that the team expects Jimmy Garoppolo to be the #49ers quarterback going […]

The New York Jets have officially parted ways with head coach Adam Gase; the experiment in East Rutherford is finally over. With Gase’s time with “Gang Green” going about as well as most people initially predicted that it would after his unimpressive stint with the rival Miami Dolphins, Jets chairman and CEO Christopher Johnson formally […]

The future for San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is uncertain, and the 49ers may be looking to replace him this coming season. Garoppolo has led the 49ers to a 22-8 record as a starting quarterback, while also leading the 49ers to the Super Bowl last season where they eventually lost to the Kansas City […]

A tale of two different seasons comes to a head when the Seattle Seahawks and the San Francisco 49ers face off in Arizona on Sunday afternoon. Being a part of the 1:25 pm PT slate, this game has big-time postseason implications, as the Seahawks still have an outside chance to climb into the top seed […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle held the NFL single-season record for receiving yards by a tight end for two years. Kittle’s mark of 1,377 yards — set in 2018 — was surpassed last Sunday by Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce. The KC tight end broke the record after he tallied 98 yards […]

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan expects Jimmy Garoppolo to be the team’s starting quarterback next season. You can count the Niners’ top receiving target, tight end George Kittle, as a vocal supporter of that idea. On Tuesday, Kittle expressed his admiration for Garoppolo, who, when healthy, has been QB1 since being traded to […]

The San Francisco 49ers will try to end their season on a high note in Week 17. However, Brandon Aiyuk’s season is already over. The Niners have been removed from playoff contention for some time now, but they still hold the power to complicate some of their rivals’ chances of advancing in the playoffs, such […]

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray, grimacing and in considerable pain, was helped off the field in the final seconds of a loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Initial information is scarce, but Kyler Murray was grabbing at his calf and leg. Where and how he was precisely injured — and the severity of the injury […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has been out since Week 9 with a severe ankle injury. With the 49ers set to miss the postseason, the 29-year old likely won’t make a return to the field in the 2020 season. Thus, it’s worth pondering whether Garoppolo has played his final game with the franchise he […]

The San Francisco 49ers have ruled cornerback Richard Sherman out of their game Saturday against the Arizona Cardinals, opening the door to the possibility that the defensive back has played his final game with the club,  Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk is reporting. With the Niners eliminated from playoff contention and in last place […]

The San Francisco 49ers are activating star tight end George Kittle for the Bay Area club’s Week 16 matchup with NFC West rival Arizona Cardinals, per Omar Ruiz of NFL Network. #49ers Star TE George Kittle WILL play Saturday vs Cardinals, Kyle Shanahan said in his zoom press conference. Said he felt “great” and that […]

With a 5-9 record and just two games left on their schedule, the San Francisco 49ers are set to miss the playoffs a season after making it to the Super Bowl. But one of the bright spots for the 49ers this season has been rookie wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, who is on the cusp of […]

Josh Rosen is heading (back) West. The well-traveled 23-year-old quarterback was signed off the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice squad by the San Francisco 49ers on Tuesday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Field Yates. 49ers are signing QB Josh Rosen off the Buccaneers practice squad on to SF’s active roster, per @FieldYates and me. — […]

San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert has hardly had reason to smile this season. Mostert has made multiple trips to the Injured Reserve. He also suffered a high-ankle sprain on Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported the latest injury will likely end Mostert’s season with just two games to […]

The San Francisco 49ers were already without starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. Now, it appears Nick Mullens will miss the remainder of the 2020 season after suffering an elbow injury during Sunday’s loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports Mullens’ injury will likely require surgery, and 49ers head coach Kyle […]

Onside kicks are nearly impossible to convert to regain position and the Dallas Cowboys showed that they can sometimes result in points for the receiving team. While the San Francisco 49ers were hoping to get a chance to tie the game, CeeDee Lamb returned the onside kick 47 yards for a game-sealing touchdown. CeeDee Lamb […]

Dallas running back Tony Pollard danced his way through the 49ers’ defensive line Sunday, on the way to 40-yard touchdown run. Filling in for the injured Ezekiel Elliot, Pollard has made sure Cowboys’ fans haven’t missed Zeke for a moment, accumulating two touchdowns and over 130 rushing yards on the day. Watch Pollard’s work of […]

The San Francisco 49ers have encountered several gruesome injuries all throughout the 2020 NFL season. Two of their top players in quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and tight end George Kittle have both been heavily-plagued with injuries. The two stars have already missed an extended amount of time on the field while still having a long road […]

Many consider San Francisco 49ers legend Jerry Rice as the greatest wide receiver of all time. Randy Moss, however, named none other than himself as the greatest receiver ever, with Terrell Owens as 2nd, all while bumping down the 13-time Pro-Bowler to third or fourth. The former 49ers star certainly did not agree with Moss’ […]

The San Francisco 49ers were forced to make the trek to Arizona due to COVID-19 restrictions in Santa Clara County, giving them a new place to call home for a few weeks. Despite the original expectation of having to stay in Arizona for a few weeks, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the 49ers will play […]

Fred Warner of the San Francisco 49ers is being praised by coaches all over the NFL. After Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy called Warner a complete football player, 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh offered more compliments for Warner. Saleh, who’s been working closely with Warner on the 49ers, admits that he’s biased in his […]

Being mentioned in the same breath as Jerry Rice is remarkable and that is something that Brandon Aiyuk of the San Francisco 49ers can achieve this season. While Aiyuk still has some work to do, Rice spoke about the prospects of Aiyuk potentially breaking his rookie receiving record in 2020. Via Kelana Martin of the […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle’s season might not be over just yet. Kittle has not played since Week 8 due to a fractured cuboid bone in his left foot. However, the 49ers just opened the practice window for the tight end on Wednesday. The All-Pro has been banged up all season. Kittle barely […]

The San Francisco 49ers have been without a number of their offensive weapons throughout the season. Amongst them all, Jimmy Garoppolo has been one of the few to miss the most time, and his ankle injury doesn’t appear to be turning the corner any time soon. Head coach Kyle Shahan remains uncertain on whether or […]

The Washington Football Team racked up a fourth straight win at the expense of the San Francisco 49ers in Week 14 action, with defensive end Chase Young putting forth the best game of his young playing career. After the tilt, the rookie went on to pay a tribute to his late idol, Kobe Bryant: “I […]

The Washington Football Team and Alex Smith are coming off their fourth straight win against the San Francisco 49ers, but it did come at a cost. Starting quarterback, Alex Smith, left the game in the second quarter with a calf injury and did not return. Dwayne Haskins finished the game for the Washington Football Team, […]

The Washington Football Team is coming off of a very impressive Monday Night Football win against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 13. That win marked their third in a row, putting them in a position to win the NFC East at 5-7. Washington’s Week 14 matchup comes against the San Francisco 49ers, a team that […]

Brandon Aiyuk has begun to evolve into a key contributor for the San Francisco 49ers and he’s drawing the attention of other wide receivers in the NFL. Ahead of San Francisco’s bout with the Washington Football Team, Aiyuk reacted to Dez Bryant comparing him to Julio Jones. Dez Bryant calls WR Brandon Aiyuk ‘Julio lil […]

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said earlier this week he was skeptical starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and All-Pro tight end George Kittle could return this year. But 49ers general manager John Lynch is slightly more optimistic. Lynch said during a recent radio interview the team is “hopeful” both Garoppolo and Kittle will be […]

One of the most intriguing storylines ahead of Washington Football Team’s Week 14 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday is that of former first overall pick Alex Smith, who is currently Washington’s starting quarterback. The 36-year-old spent the first eight years of his career with the Niners, and Sunday’s matchup will be a […]

With the San Francisco 49ers set to face off against Washington Football Team in their Week 14 matchup, this contest presents Niners left tackle Trent Williams with an opportunity to rekindle some old flames with his former team. This will be the first time the 32-year-old will face his former team following his departure in […]

With his current three-year with the San Francisco 49ers due to come to an end after this season, Richard Sherman is already thinking of his future beyond this year. As it turns out, however, the 32-year-old firmly believes that he will no longer be with the Niners next term. When asked about his immediate future, […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 123 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 123 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 123 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan discuss their predictions for Week 14 of […]

Colin Kaepernick has teamed up with Ben & Jerry’s for a new ice cream flavor. The quarterback shared the news via his official Twitter feed on Wednesday. The non-dairy flavor will be called “Change the Whirled”, and will include caramel ice cream with fudge chips, graham cracker swirls, and chocolate cookie dough (yes, please). The […]

Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson’s availability for their upcoming Week 14 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers remains up in the air after being diagnosed with a turf toe injury, per NFL Network‘s Ian Rapoport. His status for the game will be evaluated in the days to come, but right now it’s definitely […]

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan didn’t have a conclusive answer when asked regarding the return of quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and tight end George Kittle. Both of them didn’t make an appearance in the team’s most recent tilt against the Buffalo Bills in Week 13 proceedings. “Those guys are working their tails off right […]

The Buffalo Bills went up against the San Francisco 49ers on Monday night in what turned out to be a contest that had no shortage of noteworthy moments. One of them came in the form of Bills quarterback Josh Allen, who himself came up with one of the best acting jobs of the season thus […]

The Buffalo Bills are getting a defensive playmaker back for Monday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports Buffalo is activating linebacker Matt Milano off injured reserve, and he will be eligible to play on Monday night. Milano has played in just five games this season, and he has not […]