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The San Francisco 49ers have plummeted in the 2020 NFL season and are finding themselves in the middle of a Super Bowl-appearance hangover after coming off a trip to the championship stage last season. Through Week 12 proceedings, Robert Saleh and the Niners hold a 5-6 record to nab the cellar-dwelling spot in the much-improved […]

With the Detroit Lions ownership recently deciding to move on from former coach Matt Patricia and general manager Bob Quinn, current San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh has emerged as a strong candidate as the next man at the helm for the Lions. So much so, that a group of Michigan legislators have penned […]

The Buffalo Bills at first were seen as a squad that merely pulled a few upsets coming into the season, but now that notion has been completely eradicated from the storyline. They’ve overthrown their division rivals in the New England Patriots and currently hold the No.1 spot in the AFC East. At 8-3, Buffalo has […]

The 2020 NFL season hasn’t been what the San Francisco 49ers have expected, to say the least. Coming from a Super Bowl stint last season, the Niners have struggled all-season long and find themselves at the bottom of the NFC West division – the division they dominated less than 12 months ago. But, a lot […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 121 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 121 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 121 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan discuss their predictions for Week 13 of […]

Despite previous reports stating that San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle might be done for the season, the 27-year-old himself remains adamant that he will be able to return to the field this term. Kittle is currently dealing with a foot/ankle injury, and was recently placed on the team’s injured reserve list. Nevertheless, the […]

San Francisco 49ers defensive back Richard Sherman says the Detroit Lions need to hire Robert Saleh as their new head coach. Saleh, the 49ers’ defensive coordinator, was born in Dearborn, Michigan. The Lions are in need of a new coach after firing Matt Patricia and Sherman says the franchise would be making a mistake by […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 120 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 120 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 120 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan go over their biggest takeaways from Week […]

Jalen Ramsey noticeably had a limited role during Sunday’s game for the Los Angeles Rams and we now know why. While speaking to reporters on Monday, Sean McVay shared that Ramsey sustained a hip ailment during pre-game warmups against the San Francisco 49ers. “In warm-ups he had a little bit of a hip thing that […]

The San Francisco 49ers earned a win over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, then immediately had to face questions about where they would play the remainder of their home games in December. A new directive in Santa Clara County banned all contact sports competitions and practices for three weeks, meaning the Niners would be […]

An exciting tripleheader will be made available for football fans everywhere in time for the Christmas festivities. The NFL has already revealed its Week 16 slate scheduled to be played on Saturday, Dec. 26, via the league website. The first offering will pit the Tampa Bay Buccaneers against the Detroit Lions set to be played […]

The San Francisco 49ers scored a 23-20 victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, and it presented itself as a great opportunity for Niners wide receiver Deebo Samuel to go full savage on Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald. There is some history between these two, and Sunday was a bit of a rekindling of […]

Most of the time, fans forget that NFL players are humans too, just like all of us. In the heat of competition and battle, fans tend to forget what they’re all going through as people who have to deal with a ton of things on and off the field–especially with how 2020 has been going. […]

Head coach Kyle Shanahan and the San Francisco 49ers managed to defeat the rival Los Angeles Rams on Sunday afternoon despite being forced to hit the road against an always dangerous NFC West opponent. However, the focus immediately pivoted back to the San Francisco area following the 49ers’ Week 12 win as Shanahan and company […]

San Francisco 49ers place kicker Robbie Gould was at it once again on Sunday afternoon in Los Angeles. Thanks to Gould’s seemingly automatic leg, the 49ers were able to upset the rival Los Angeles Rams on the road while also knocking the opposition out of first place in the NFC West division. With Gould booting […]

The San Francisco 49ers have replenished their arsenal just in time to face the Los Angeles Rams, and it has paid off handsomely. Raheem Mostert, Richard Sherman and Deebo Samuel all returned from injuries on Sunday to help the team’s efforts in the first quarter. Richard Sherman made his return after being sidelined for most […]

The San Francisco 49ers have discovered that they won’t be able to play their remaining home games at Levi Stadium due to COVID-19 restrictions. According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, the 49ers are likely to play the rest of their home games in Arizona. Santa Clara County just recently announced new COVID-19 restrictions in place with […]

The San Francisco 49ers have dealt with a slew of injuries throughout the season, but they’ll get some of their key contributors back in Week 12. According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, Richard Sherman is set to return from his nearly season-long absence versus the Los Angeles Rams. Sherman has been sidelined for the 49ers […]

Santa Clara County officials have announced a ban on all sports related activities for the next three weeks, imperiling two upcoming San Francisco 49ers’ home games during that span, ESPN’s Nick Wagoner is reporting. Santa Clara County officials say that no pro or college sports teams are able to have games or practices in the […]

The San Francisco 49ers made a flurry of roster moves on Tuesday, especially at the running back position. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Raheem Mostert and Jeff Wilson Jr. were designated to return from injured reserve while K’Waun Williams was suspended for two games. The #49ers officially designated RBs Raheem Mostert and Jeff Wilson […]

Former first-round pick Takk McKinley cannot find a landing spot. McKinley was waived by the Atlanta Falcons after he complained about the team’s failure to trade him ahead of the deadline. The Cincinnati Bengals claimed McKinley off waivers, but also parted ways with him after a failed physical. The San Francisco 49ers then scooped up McKinley, […]

The San Francisco 49ers will place a second claim for defensive end Takk McKinley, who went back on the waiver wire after failing his physical with the Cincinnati Bengals. The 49ers’ placed a waiver claim before Week 10, but Cincinnati was higher on the order than San Francisco. The Las Vegas Raiders and Cleveland Browns […]

There have been rumblings that Jimmy Garoppolo may not be the San Francisco 49ers’ starting quarterback next season due to his fragile body and poor play this campaign. However, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan fully expects Garoppolo to be back next season and under center as the team’s starter. “I expect Jimmy to be our […]

Alvin Kamara made sure the New Orleans Saints didn’t get too far behind against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. The star halfback leaped over a defender off a rush out of the backfield to narrow the 49ers’ lead to 10-7 in the second quarter. It's a @A_kamara6 TOUCHDOWN! 📺: #SFvsNO on FOX📱: NFL app […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has made significant strides, according to tight end George Kittle. In what aspect, you may ask? Texting. During a Q&A at Nike Football’s Instagram, Kittle admitted that Jimmy G is replying to him now. “Jimmy G has text me back. Actually, it’s really escalating, and the amount of messages […]

The New Orleans Saints’ upcoming matchup against the San Francisco 49ers presents itself as a bit of a rekindling of old flames for Emmanuel Sanders, who spent half of last season with the Niners. Sanders had an opportunity to talk some smack to his former position coach from San Francisco in Wes Welker, and as […]

It’s been quite a while since we’ve seen Richard Sherman take the field for the San Francisco 49ers. A new update has been provided on his current status, however, and while there is some encouragement as to his potential return, it’s actually reached his “worst case scenario” at this point. In a message to The Athletic, […]

The 49ers have battled several major injuries so far in the 2020 season. They went from NFC champions, to last place in their division. One of the few bright spots of their season thus far has been rookie wide receiver, Brandon Aiyuk. Aiyuk was taken with the 25th pick in the 2020 NFL draft and […]

There are some people around the NFL who believe Jimmy Garoppolo has played his final game with the San Francisco 49ers and that general manager John Lynch will look to acquire a new quarterback in the offseason. Garoppolo is currently on IR with his second high-ankle sprain and could be done for the season despite […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 116 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 116 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 116 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan dive into their predictions for Week 10 […]

The 6-2 New Orleans Saints will host the 4-5 San Francisco 49ers in Week 10 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. New Orleans is heavily favored to win this game for a variety of reasons. In Week 9, the Saints demolished the Tampa Bay Buccaneers by a final score of 38-3. Drew Brees outplayed Tom Brady by […]

It seems one of San Franisco’s promising young stars has caught the eye of a 49ers legend. 3-time Super Bowl champion Jerry Rice spoke about Niners rookie Brandon Aiyuk and said he already sees a lot of promise in the Arizona State standout. “He’s going to get much better,” Rice said, per Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com. […]

San Francisco 49ers star Richard Sherman has been on injured reserve since Week 2 with a strained calf, but he could be back in the lineup soon. According to David Lombardi of The Athletic, Sherman is “eyeing a return for the Nov. 29 game” against the Los Angeles Rams as a “worst-case scenario.” In a […]

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie Chase Claypool on Wednesday seemed to have taken a shot at the San Francisco 49ers’ decision to use pads in their Thursday practices. Niners coach Kyle Shanahan caught wind of the comments and had a few things to say himself. Shanahan appeared to be on the defensive, as he attempted to provide […]

The San Francisco 49ers finally got some bit of good news on quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, as the gunslinger won’t require season-ending surgery on his ankle sprain. While it’s still unclear if Garoppolo will play again this season, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke for all of San Francisco on Friday when he shared that he’s […]

The San Francisco 49ers are a bad football team. They showed it Thursday night against the Green Bay Packers. The Packers dismantled the struggling 49ers by riding another stellar performance by Aaron Rogers as his four touchdowns as they won 34-17 in Levi’s Stadium. Peter Bukowski, the host of the daily Locked On Packers podcast, […]

The San Francisco 49ers suffered a heavy defeat at the hands of the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night, 34-17. The Niners were shorthanded coming into this one, but despite being the underdogs, coach Kyle Shanahan admitted to being quite surprised by how the Packers made easy work of his team. In his post-game interview, […]

San Francisco 49ers receiver River Cracraft found himself on the wrong end of the headlines after the defending NFC champions dropped their TNF contest against the Green Bay Packers. Cracraft, who has one of the most unique names in the NFL, was pushed to the line-up after the already-undermanned San Francisco had to sit out […]

San Francisco 49ers star cornerback Richard Sherman hasn’t played since Week 1 due to a calf injury. But this hasn’t prevented general manager John Lynch from being optimistic about Sherman’s return to the field this NFL season. Lynch was a guest on NBC Sports Bay Area’s 49ers Game Plan and he gave the latest update […]