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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 […]

Good news, San Francisco 49ers fans: Nick Bosa is very good at getting to the quarterback. Bad news, Seattle Seahawks, Arizona Cardinals, and Los Angeles Rams fans: Bosa is very good at getting to the quarterback. Despite missing most of the training camp (high ankle sprain) and being questionable to play, the No. 2 overall […]

After securing a four-point victory in their home opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers, San Fransisco 49ers star tight end George Kittle couldn’t help but express his excitement in a very iconic way. A noted wrestling fan, Kittle brought back Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s famous catchphrase that brought so many people out of their seats in […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers dropped to 0-3 on Sunday following a tough road loss to the San Francisco 49ers, and afterward, second-year quarterback Mason Rudolph shouldered the blame for the defeat: “We just came out slow,” Rudolph said, according to Kevin Gorman of The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. “I’m more to blame than anyone.” Rudolph completed 14 of […]

To cap off a drama-filled week for defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick in which he went from the Miami Dolphins to the Pittsburgh Steelers, he is already making his impact felt against the San Francisco 49ers: Minkah making an impact. His forced fumble is the @Steelers' defense third turnover of the day! @MinkFitz_21 #PITvsSF #HereWeGo 📺: […]

The 0-2 Pittsburgh Steelers will face the 2-0 San Francisco 49ers in San Francisco on Sunday. After losing Ben Roethlisberger for the season, the Steelers aren’t expected to win the Week 3 game. However, with a talented roster and an always competitive head coach, winning isn’t out of the realm of possibility — it’s football […]

San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Dee Ford is expected to be a game-time decision for his team’s Week 3 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers due to knee and quad issues, according to Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area. Ford missed the second half of his the 49ers’ win over the Cincinnati Bengals last weekend […]

We’ve reached Week 3 of the NFL season, and there are some DraftKings value plays that all DFS players need to consider when constructing their rosters. This seems like a week where paying up at running back is the best strategy, especially considering the matchups for elite players like Ezekiel Elliott and Dalvin Cook. If […]

With the number of trade demands and seeking bigger pay, players have a lot more power than ever before. Some are starting to be worried over the excessive want to be moved from their team to a better one and creating a power shift. Especially with some of the bizarre moves that have already happened […]

A lot of San Francisco fans are excited over the team’s 2-0 start. Plenty of the fans are already talking about the playoffs and serious run. And for legendary 49ers receiver Jerry Rice, he believes that the team can win the Super Bowl this year. “I don’t want to jump the gun, but I’m starting […]

Several big-name players have already been moved, and by the week it seems like more and more marquee players are taking their careers into their own hands. Just because impact performers like Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon, Washington Redskins left tackle Trent Williams, and Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey have requested to be […]

Dee Ford missed another practice for the San Francisco 49ers on Wednesday as he struggles to do away with the injury that bugged him for much of preseason. Depending on the condition of his knee, he may have to miss out significant playing time. Ford has been able to play for the team’s first two […]

The San Francisco 49ers have a talented cornerback in Jason Verrett. However, they are also taking their time with him as he is yet to make his debut for the team. Verrett was available to play during the team’s lopsided victory against the Cincinnati Bengals, but he didn’t see the field as he was kept […]

Pro Football Hall of Famer Terrell Owens cemented his legacy as one of the greatest receivers to ever play the position. The theatrical wideout known as T.O. also established himself as one the game’s most notorious showmen. Whether he was signing the game ball with a sharpie after scoring a TD or appearing in a bizarre […]

The second week of the NFL season is now officially completed and we had another week filled with fantasy football goodness. It was running backs galore in Week 2 with seven running backs scoring at least 20 fantasy points. Among the running backs who achieved that mark, there was one name that stood out among […]

Could the San Francisco 49ers seriously start the season off 3-0? They are going to have a great shot of doing so next Sunday when they take on the hobbled Pittsburgh Steelers at Levi’s Stadium. The 49ers have dispatched both the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Cincinnati Bengals over their first couple of games, and have […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have gotten off to a rough start to the 2019 NFL season. Running back Joe Mixon has since taken to social media to apologize for his part in their shortcomings. An 0-2 start was hardly an ideal way to kick things off in Cincinnati. Mixon shared a message with Bengals fans that […]

If there’s anything that Week 2 of the fantasy football season taught us, it’s not to overreact to one week when it comes to player performance and waiver wire pickups. There were quality players getting dropped left and right after underperforming in Week 1, and some of those players bounced back in big ways to […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers already have enough injuries to worry about with veteran quarterback Ben Roethlisberger going down for the season, but one bit of good news appeared on Monday with running back James Conner stating he is healthy to play next week. With the Steelers slated to play the 2-0 San Francisco 49ers in California, […]

Are the San Francisco 49ers back? For the first time since the Jim Harbaugh, early 2010’s era, the San Francisco 49ers are 2-0 (2012). Head coach Kyle Shanahan has spearheaded dominant performances for both sides of the ball within the first two weeks. In Week 1, the 49ers defense shined as Richard Sherman and Ahkello […]

After the San Francisco 49ers’ 41-17 win over the Cincinnati Bengals, head coach Kyle Shanahan announced left tackle Joe Staley broke his fibula and will be out six to eight weeks, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Shanahan said that Staley has dealt with the injury before; the team will not place him on the short-term injured […]

The Cincinnati Bengals surprised everybody in Week 1 with their narrow loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Their loss in Week 2 wasn’t as close, but they got a consolation prize with John Ross scoring another deep touchdown that went for 66 yards: Nobody’s catching @WatchJRoss! That’s a 66-yard @Bengals TD. #SeizeTheDEY #SFvsCIN 📺: FOX📱: NFL […]

San Francisco 49ers rookie wideout Deebo Samuel scored his first career touchdown in Week 2 against the Cincinnati Bengals, pouring it on in hostile territory. DEEBO! The @49ers rookie WR catches his 1st touchdown of his career! #GoNiners #SFvsCIN 📺: FOX📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports appWatch on mobile: https://t.co/y8YLGKmeTf pic.twitter.com/rmlkcslZpD — NFL (@NFL) September […]

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Marquise Goodwin scored a 38-yard uncovered touchdown in the team’s opening drive against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. .@MarquiseGoodwin goes uncovered for the 38-yard @49ers TD! #SFvsCIN 📺: FOX📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/HUXLBFMWCm — NFL (@NFL) September 15, 2019 In what must have been a blown coverage […]

Nick Bosa is the San Francisco 49ers’ shining hope on defense. He was able to play Week 1 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers despite still recovering from an injured ankle. This was another week of 49ers fans anxiously awaiting news of their prize rookie. Fortunately for them, their watch ended as Ian Rapoport confirmed the […]

On Sunday, the Cincinnati Bengals will host the San Francisco 49ers for a Super Bowl XXIII matchup, 30 years later. As out of conference matchups tend to be, both teams aren’t too familiar with each other. However, these four bold predictions can make you familiar with what to watch for in the game from the […]

The San Francisco 49ers won’t have to endure the losses of three of their offensive weapons much longer. Running back Tevin Coleman, wide receiver Jalen Hurd, and wide receiver Trent Taylor are out for Week 2 but are scheduled to return after the Week 4 bye. Said 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan on Friday, via […]

Jason Verrett is all set to make his debut with the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. What role he will play against the Cincinnati Bengals, though, still remains to be seen. San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed on Friday that the veteran cornerback will make his 49ers debut in Week 2. Though signed to […]