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Week 5 of the 2019 NFL season opened with high drama when the Seattle Seahawks beat the Los Angeles Rams, 30-29, on Thursday Night Football. However, it was their NFC West rival San Francisco 49ers that stole the show with a dominating 31-3 victory over the Cleveland Browns to finish the week.  Meanwhile, the Washington […]

As we look back on Week 5 and prepare for the Week 6 start ’em sit ’em options, it’s been yet another week where Christian McCaffrey owners are grinning from ear to ear. Again, if you were lucky enough to draft McCaffrey, then you’re almost guaranteed a fantasy football championship at this point. The Carolina […]

There are no two ways about it. The San Francisco 49ers absolutely smacked the Cleveland Browns on Monday Night Football to cap off an eventful Week 5 slate in the NFL. With the 49ers improving to a perfect 4-0 in the process, San Francisco defeated the now 2-3 Browns by the score of 31-3. As […]

The San Francisco 49ers are off to a perfect start in 2019. No, seriously, a perfect start. Through five weeks, they’re 4-0. If there is any knock on the team, it’s been their competition. So far they’ve played the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-3), Cincinnati Bengals (0-5), Pittsburgh Steelers (1-4) and the Cleveland Browns (2-3). Due to […]

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman made headlines for blasting Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield’s snub during the pregame handshake. However, videos have now surfaced showing the two dap each other up prior to the coin toss. Former NFL punter Pat McAfee posted the proof of the handshake on social media. Richard Sherman has since […]

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman said he was annoyed at Baker Mayfield’s alleged pregame handshake snub. After the coin toss when captains shake hands, Sherman claimed that Mayfield refused to shake his hand. “What’s amazing, and annoying, was him not shaking hands at the beginning,” Sherman told Mike Silver of NFL.com. “That’s some college […]

San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk suffered a knee injury on Monday night against the Cleveland Browns, but it’s not expected to be serious. During the second half, Juszczyk sustained the injury and left the game without returning. After the game, Kyle Shanahan confirmed that it was a knee sprain, and he would be further […]

The Cleveland Browns were amidst a blowout on Monday night and Freddie Kitchens decided to bench Baker Mayfield in the second half. The rookie head coach explained his decision to bench Mayfield in the second half after the game. Freddie said Baker was taken out because “I thought he was taking too many hits, unnecessarily.” […]

Nick Bosa is just a rookie, but on Monday night, he showed why the San Francisco 49ers took him with the second overall pick of the NFL Draft back in April. During the 49ers’ blowout win over the Cleveland Browns, Bosa logged four tackles, a couple of sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery, […]

The San Francisco 49ers routed the Cleveland Browns by a score of 31-3 on Monday night, and afterward, 49ers rookie defensive lineman Nick Bosa planted a Niners flag in the end zone. If you were wondering just what message Bosa was trying to send, it’s something that dates back to his college days. Back in […]

The San Francisco 49ers hammered the Cleveland Browns on Monday night, defeating them by a score of 31-3 to improve to 4-0 on the season in front of a raucous crowd at Levi’s Stadium. The 49ers’ defense was brilliant in the win, and afterward, rookie defensive lineman Nick Bosa said the group took it to […]

The San Francisco 49ers have been one of the biggest surprises in the NFL over the first five weeks of the season, getting off to a 4-0 start following their 31-3 win over the Cleveland Browns on Monday night. So, how is 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan handling his team’s early success? “The same way […]

Nick Bosa doesn’t forget. While the San Francisco 49ers rookie defensive lineman was at Ohio State in 2017, Baker Mayfield’s Oklahoma Sooners defeated the Buckeyes on Ohio State’s home turf, and Mayfield proceeded to plant a Sooners flag at midfield. Well, on Monday night, the 49ers routed the Cleveland Browns by a score of 31-3, […]

The 3-0 San Francisco 49ers had their fair share of doubters entering their Week 5 “Monday Night Football” matchup with the 2-2 Cleveland Browns. After a George Kittle 22-yard touchdown, to put the score 28-3 early in the third quarter, many of those doubters are taking back their words. Can you smell what @gkittle46 is […]

In September of 2017, Baker Mayfield planted an Oklahoma Sooners flag on the field of Ohio State’s home, Ohio Stadium. On Monday, former Ohio State Buckeye and current San Francisco 49ers pass-rusher Nick Bosa — who played Mayfield in the same game — got revenge for the action. After getting pressure on the Cleveland Browns […]

The San Francisco 49ers defense is looking to make a statement on “Monday Night Football” against the Cleveland Browns. That statement: they can hang with anybody. In the first quarter, they certainly looked like they can; frustrating quarterback Baker Mayfield and getting a pick out of him. .@nbsmallerbear brings the pressure, @RSherman_25 picks off Mayfield! […]

It didn’t take long for the San Francisco 49ers to get on the board on “Monday Night Football” against the Cleveland Browns. In fact, it only took one play. On the 49ers first offensive play of the night, running back Matt Breida took an outside zone run 83 yards down the field for a touchdown. […]

The San Francisco 49ers are looking to pick up where they left off coming out of their bye week against the Cleveland Browns. Fortunately, it appears their backfield may be at full strength with the return of running back Tevin Coleman. Coleman has been nursing a high ankle sprain he suffered in the 2019 NFL […]

49er running back Tevin Coleman returned to practice this week. The new San Francisco resident suffered a high-ankle sprain in a Week 1 win over the Buccaneers. With the back off the injury report, the ‘9ers are feeling good about his possible return on “Monday Night Football,” when they host the Cleveland Browns. Said 49ers […]

Week 5 “Monday Night Football” should be a tad more interesting than the 0-3 Pittsburgh Steelers vs. the 0-3 Cincinnati Bengals. The 3-0 San Francisco 49ers are hosting the 2-2 Cleveland Browns. San Francisco’s competition on Monday night is warranting his fair share of praise. 49ers pass-rushers are looking forward to facing quarterback Baker Mayfield No. 2 […]

49ers cornerback Richard Sherman doesn’t want to hear about opponents’ records. San Francisco sits at 3-0 after a bye week; beating the Buccaneers, Bengals and Steelers, who all combine for a 3-9 record. His teammate, rookie defensive end Nick Bosa, is sick of all the critics too. Heading into “Monday Night Football,” against the Cleveland […]

If someone were to ask you before the season started who would be the last undefeated NFC team heading into Week 5, very few would have said the San Francisco 49ers — not even Jimmy Garoppolo. With how well the Rams and Saints looked last year, many would have through they’d be sitting atop the […]

The Cleveland Browns travel to the west coast for their second appearance on Monday Night Football this season, this time against the San Francisco 49ers. It should be a fantastic primetime game. Here are three bold predictions for the Browns in Week 5. 4. Baker Mayfield continues to improve It was a rough start to […]

In the past few months, the media frenzy around the Cleveland Browns has been a roller coaster. The amount of people who praised the team coming into the season was matched by the amount that bagged on the team after a 1-2 start. Now the Browns face the San Francisco 49ers and Kyle Shanahan. While […]

The San Francisco 49ers got their starting running back Tevin Coleman back on the field on Thursday. Per the official injury report, the back practiced in a limited fashion as he’s coming back from a high-ankle sprain injury suffered Week 1. In addition, defensive end Dee Ford (quadricep), left tackle Joe Staley (fibula) and cornerback […]

The San Francisco 49ers will be coming out of their bye week having to sign a wide receiver that spent time with the team during training camp. According to Mike Garafolo, San Francisco is planning on re-signing wide receiver Jordan Matthews. The #49ers are planning to re-sign veteran WR Jordan Matthews, league sources say. Matthews […]

The Cleveland Browns are now in first place in the AFC North after a dominant victory over the rival Baltimore Ravens in Week 4. Cleveland travels to San Francisco to take on the 3-0 49ers on Monday Night Football this week, in what is sure to be an entertaining game. Here are four reasons why […]

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman is a fan of California’s “Fair Pay to Play Act” and he hopes that it destroys the NCAA. On Monday, Gavin Newsom signed into law the Fair Pay to Play Act which allows student athletes to earn money for their likeness, names, and images starting in 2023. The law […]

The 2019-20 NFL season is four weeks in and one of the surprise teams is the San Francisco 49ers. Sitting at 3-0, the 49ers are flying under the radar. But is that where they should be? The New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs are all undefeated and yet, the 49ers are not getting the […]

Former Detroit Lions cornerback Teez Tabor has resurfaced. The San Francisco 49ers are signing the former second-round pick to their practice squad, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The 49ers worked out Tabor and Savion Smith on Monday, according to Matt Barrows of The Athletic. The #49ers have signed former #Lions second-round CB Teez […]

The Arizona Cardinals didn’t leave Sunday as winners, but Larry Fitzgerald did. The all-time great wide receiver passed Tony Gonzalez in career receptions on a 15-yard catch in the fourth quarter. It was his fifth of the game, and most importantly, 1,326 for his career, giving him second place in all-time catches for a career. […]

The Chicago Bears faced the Minnesota Vikings in a Week 4 matchup of NFC North rivals on Sunday. To no one’s surprise, Khalil Mack sent Richard Sherman of the San Francisco 49ers and everyone else in the NFL a strong message. The Bears won 16-6 and forced three fumbles, sacking Kirk Cousins six times. 1.5 […]

Nick Bosa leads the San Francisco 49ers in pressures (17), but he hasn’t turned them into sacks. In the first three games of his rookie season, he was one; he thinks that is should be far more, as he’s missing sacks that were just in front of him. One sack that he whiffed on came […]

If there’s one thing that Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice knows, it’s quarterbacks. He’s played with the likes of Joe Montana and Steve Young during his time in the league. So he has an understanding of who is and isn’t a great quarterback. And when asked which of the Bay Area quarterbacks (Jimmy […]

Grit. Dee Ford has that. The San Francisco 49ers pass-rusher is dealing with a lingering knee injury that might require surgery in the offseason. Is that going to stop him from playing? N-O. Ford didn’t play the second half of the 49ers’  41-17 route of the Cincinnati Bengals as he aggravated the injury that gave […]

The San Francisco 49ers are 3-0, but are they any good? While they are undefeated, San Francisco’s opponents are a combined 1-8, as pointed out by a Sacramento Bee article. That article, which points to the 49ers’ lack of intimidating competition, essentially points to the questioning of how good the team is, despite being undefeated. […]

The San Francisco 49ers are on a bye in Week 4, but once they get back to practice next week, running back Tevin Coleman could be practicing. 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday the hope is Coleman can play next Sunday against the Cleveland Browns: “I think he’s got a good chance to come back next week,” […]

The San Francisco 49ers have gotten off to a blazing 3-0 start to the season, but there is an interesting stat that has helped them win games. With three games being played, San Francisco leads the NFL in drives starting in plus territory (opponent’s side of the field). Leading the NFL in drives starting in […]

The San Francisco 49ers will be without cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon for at least the next month due to a sprained foot suffered against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday afternoon. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan made such news official to begin the week while Witherspoon departed his team’s Week 3 win over the Steelers in the […]