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The San Francisco 49ers defense just got a massive boost. On Friday, the team announced that Kwon Alexander is no longer on the injured reserve. The fifth-year linebacker will indeed play on Saturday against the Minnesota Vikings. Alexander tore his pectoral on Oct. 31. Like the Houston Texans’ J.J. Watt, he returned from an injury […]

There are a number of San Francisco 49ers who are coming back from injury for their home divisional round game against the Minnesota Vikings. One of them is pass rusher Dee Ford, who is coming back from a hamstring injury that had him only playing four snaps for the 49ers in their December 6th game […]

San Francisco 49ers star edge rusher Dee Ford will be questionable to play against the Minnesota Vikings as he’s still recovering from a hamstring injury. Ford aggravated his hamstring back in Week 12 against the New Orleans Saints. After signing a five-year $85 million contract in the offseason, Ford has only played in 10 games […]

The Minnesota Vikings beat the New Orleans Saints in the Wild Card round last week. That put them in the Divisional Round of the playoffs where they will face off with the San Francisco 49ers. However, there is a chance they are missing one of their best players in that game. Superstar wide receiver Adam […]

The San Francisco 49ers are favorites to win against the Minnesota Vikings in the divisional rounds as they have one of the best defenses in the league. Their already-strong defense gets stronger with the return of Kwon Alexander, but he won’t be available for every snap. According to Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports, the linebacker […]

The Minnesota Vikings witnessed Adam Thielen sustain another injury during Wednesday’s practice. Despite his latest injury, Thielen stated that he will do “whatever it takes” to suit up against the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday, via NFL Network’s Tom Pelisserro. On @gmfb this morning, Thielen said he got tangled up in practice and will do […]

Adam Thielen was limited in Wednesday’s practice with the Minnesota Vikings due to an ankle injury. According to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, Thielen needed stitches for a cut on his ankle that he sustained during a practice earlier in the week. Thielen can’t seem to catch a break when it comes to injuries […]

The San Francisco 49ers are easy favorites to win over the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday. Moreover, some are even thinking about how Kirk Cousins got lucky to make it past the Wild Card round and will be in for a rough tussle. Niners head coach Kyle Shanahan doesn’t buy into the narrative that Cousins isn’t […]

San Francisco 49ers star quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo wanted all of his “brothers” to attend the NFL draft with him. It was a complicated matter, so he came up with a unique way to make sure they could all attend. John Wurm, who was Garoppolo’s teammate at Eastern Illinois, told a story about how Garoppolo wanted […]

The San Francisco 49ers are heavy favorites to reach the Super Bowl, as they have one of the best overall games in the NFL. However, Jimmy Garoppolo is not resting on his laurels and is instead working hard to secure his team’s win against the Minnesota Vikings in the divisional rounds. Garoppolo talked about how […]

Emmanuel Sanders was the only player in the NFL that started in 17 games in 2019 due to being traded to the San Francisco 49ers. After playing every single week, Sanders makes it clear that the NFL shouldn’t expand the regular season. “It was definitely tough,” Sanders said today. “If the NFL wants to change […]

Stefon Diggs made headlines earlier in the regular season for being sick of his usage in the Minnesota Vikings’ offense but this time he’s legitimately under the weather. According to Ben Goessling, Diggs missed Tuesday’s practice with the Vikings due to an illness. Stefon Diggs isn’t practicing today because of illness, I’m told. — Ben […]

The San Francisco 49ers had a Bye Week in the Wild Card round of the playoffs. So they had to wait to see who they would be facing off with. As it turns out, they will get the Minnesota Vikings in the Divisional Round. This should be a pretty solid matchup. The 49ers started off […]

Jimmy Garoppolo and the San Francisco 49ers have a tough test ahead of them as they’re set to face off against the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday. The Niners are currently 6.5 point favorites at home in the game but the Vikings are coming off a big upset victory over the favored New Orleans Saints. San […]

The Minnesota Vikings already came through with one upset this postseason. Can they drum up another? After defeating the New Orleans Saints in the Wild Card Round this past weekend, the Vikings will head to the Bay to battle the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday. The 49ers finished with the No. 1 seed in the […]

The San Francisco 49ers are the number one seed in the playoffs and all the pressure is on quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to perform. With the number one seed comes a lot of pressure and anything less than an appearance in the Super Bowl would make the 49ers season a failure. There are some key questions […]

Minnesota Vikings cornerback Mackensie Alexander will not play in his team’s Divisional Round playoff matchup with the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday as a result of undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery for a small tear in his lateral meniscus, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Pelissero notes that Alexander’s season is not necessarily over if […]

The Minnesota Vikings shocked the world with their win over the New Orleans Saints in the Wild Card round. Heading into their game on Saturday against the San Francisco 49ers, everyone seems to be counting them out again, but that is a big mistake. Let’s breakdown four reasons the Vikings will advance to the NFC […]

Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer led his team to victory this past weekend while hitting the road and taking down the surging New Orleans Saints. Now, a matchup between the Vikings and top-seeded San Francisco 49ers sits on the immediate horizon with Minnesota once again forced to serve as the road team. As a […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins proved a lot of haters wrong with his performance against the New Orleans Saints. He made big throws late that led to the Vikings win and a big showdown with the San Francisco 49ers in an NFC Divisional Round game. So can he do what he did against the 49ers […]

San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Dee Ford is expected to make his return when the 49ers take on the Minnesota Vikings in the Divisional Round of the playoffs next Saturday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Ford has been sidelined since Week 15 due to a hamstring injury, and injury he sustained during San […]

The Minnesota Vikings pulled off a minor miracle when they took down the New Orleans Saints in the wild card round. The manner in which they pulled off the result against a team that performed well throughout the season is nothing short of incredible. The Vikings will be playing their toughest opponents yet in the […]

After watching J.J. Watt make his mark on the Houston Texans’ win over the Buffalo Bills on Saturday, San Francisco 49ers linebacker Kwon Alexander is also in-line to make a miraculous recovery. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Alexander has made progress in his recovery from a pectoral tear that he suffered on Halloween, so […]

The San Francisco 49ers have a bye week in the first round of the playoffs, but Richard Sherman still spent it playing defense. In an argument on Twitter, ProFootballTalk claims it’ll take Sherman to court for ‘lies.’ That's the truth I'm going to tell. And if you keep telling that lie maybe we can hash […]

The Cleveland Browns are looking for their next head coach after Freddie Kitchens’ disastrous single year in charge. They are currently looking at multiple people to get for the position. One of the emerging favorites to get the post is San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh. ESPN’s Adam Schefter revealed that the Browns would […]

If you want to watch the San Francisco 49ers in the playoffs be ready to fork over some serious cash. The Niners won’t know their opponent until Sunday afternoon, but the demand for tickets has already driven up the price on secondary markets. According to Ticketmaster, via the Sacramento Bee, the average cost of a […]

San Francisco 49ers veteran Richard Sherman clapped back at his critics Friday after he was named to the NFL’s second All-Pro team. Sherman received a lot of heat for negotiating his own contract back in 2018 because it involved a lot of incentive-based qualifiers. Richard Sherman bet on himself and it worked, earning him an […]

The San Francisco 49ers managed to secure the No. 1 seed in the NFC thanks to their resurgence on both sides of the ball. Although the 49ers have made a number of investments to shore up their star power in recent years, they were able to get plenty of return from their promising rookie class. […]

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman received some heat for negotiating his own contract, but it has paid off in a big way. On Friday, Sherman was named to the All-Pro second team which earns him a $2 million incentive according to Field Yates of ESPN. Sherman also earned a $1 million incentive in December […]

The Cleveland Browns will interview San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh for their head-coaching vacancy, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Rapoport notes that the Browns will head to Santa Clara this weekend to conduct the interview. With the 49ers having a first-round bye, it’s a perfect time for Saleh to speak with […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, SoundCloud, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 38 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 38 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 38 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan go over their biggest takeaways from Week 17 […]

The Seattle Seahawks lost by a few inches on Sunday night versus the San Francisco 49ers and another name was added to the injury report. According to Tom Pelissero, Jaron Brown suffered an MCL sprain versus the 49ers in Week 17. #Seahawks WR Jaron Brown suffered an MCL sprain last night, source said. They'll see […]

The San Francisco 49ers clinched the NFC West and locked up the No. 1 overall seed in the conference with their win over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday night, capping off what has been a pleasantly surprising regular season in the Bay. Now, the 49ers will begin their quest to win their first Super Bowl […]

The last game of the final week of the season will feature the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks. Of all the players on the team, the 49ers need Deebo Samuel to have a huge game against the Seahawks in Week 17. Earlier this season, San Francisco acquired Emmanuel Sanders from the Denver Broncos. The […]

The Seattle Seahawks and the San Francisco 49ers face off on Sunday night football with the NFC West on the line. The Seahawks are dealing with some key injuries but they still have a very good chance to come away with a victory. Let’s breakdown four reasons the Seahawks will come away with a win. […]

Marshawn Lynch is set to make his return to the NFL this week and most important his return to the Seattle Seahawks against the San Francisco 49ers. It is a massive game for both teams as the NFC West division title is on the line. There could be no bigger circumstance for Lynch to make […]

In one of the biggest games of the season, Seattle Seahawks pass rusher Jadeveon Clowney is certain he will play against the San Francisco 49ers. Jadeveon Clowney: “There’s no way I’m not playing” Sunday night vs 49ers. “I’m playing.” #Seahawks @thenewstribune — Gregg Bell (@gbellseattle) December 26, 2019 The winner of the Sunday Night Football […]

The San Francisco 49ers can wrap up the NFC West with a win on Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday Night Football. This is a big game because it will be the difference in going on the road for their first game of the playoffs or hosting it at Levi Stadium. So how are […]

The San Francisco 49ers will take on the Seattle Seahawks in Week 17 in a crucial NFC West showdown. The winner in this game will be crowned as the NFC West champion and could clinch a first-round bye in the playoffs. The 49ers began the season with an 8-0 record and looked as if they […]