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The kick-off of the NFL regular season is now officially just one week away. The Los Angeles Chargers will join the other 31 teams in the NFL to take part in their final game of the preseason on Thursday night. Shortly after, every team in the NFL will need to buckle down and make some […]

Throughout the preseason for the San Francisco 49ers, Jimmy Garoppolo has had plenty of missed throws to his receivers. Garoppolo, returning from an ACL tear, explained that the majority of his poor throws were the result of him trying to take chances that he wouldn’t take in the regular season. Per Marcus White in NBC […]

Nick Bosa hasn’t even played a minute of professional football for the San Francisco 49ers, but he has already sustained an injury and impressed his general manager, John Lynch, with his speedy recovery. The second overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft impressed the team during training camp. However, he sustained a right ankle sprain […]

The San Francisco 49ers are entering their third season with Kyle Shanahan as their head coach. The 49ers head coach believes that wide receiver Dante Pettis is going to be a crucial player for their offense this year. Per Eric Branch in the San Francisco Chronicle: “I have been hard on Dante,” Shanahan said. “But […]

Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has had quite an up-and-down career. Starting as a backup for Tom Brady, he got his shot to start when he was traded to the San Francisco 49ers. Unfortunately, he tore his ACL early last year. But the good news is Garoppolo has made a full recovery and should be starting for […]

On Thursday night, the San Francisco 49ers host the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 4 of the 2019 NFL preseason. Star players like quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and defensive tackle DeForest Buckner won’t see the field in the team’s fourth preseason game, nor will key starters tight end George Kittle and defensive end Dee Ford, who […]

Jimmy Garoppolo’s time in San Francisco has been a roller coaster to say the least. From a surprising trade that landed him in the Bay Area and bolstering a 1-10 49ers team to five consecutive wins at the end of the 2017 season, he was a rock star. People were already praising him as the […]

San Francisco 49ers running back Jerick McKinnon has suffered another setback according to general manager John Lynch. According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the injury is considered a flare-up with his surgically repaired knee. #49ers RB Jerick McKinnon had what one source described as a “flare-up” yesterday in his surgically repaired knee. Team now […]

San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Kentavius Street is likely headed to injured reserve because of arthroscopic knee surgery. 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said that Street will undergo the knee surgery on Friday and after that, they will probably place him on IR. “We haven’t decided that for sure, but it’s definitely the most likely,” Shanahan […]

Dee Ford is finally back in the field after a considerable amount of time on the injury list. And the sight brought sighs of relief from 49ers fans all over the country. The former Kansas City pass rusher has been dealing with tendinitis for the past couple of seasons. In an effort to prolong his […]

The San Francisco 49ers are looking to be on the rise once again. After having their 2018 season derailed because of significant injuries, they’re seeking to complete the rebuild in the 2019 NFL season that’s been happening since the start of the Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch regime in 2017. It’s going to be a […]

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan is unsure if rookie wide receiver Jalen Hurd will be ready for the team’s Week 1 opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to San Francisco Chronicle’s Eric Branch. Hurd is dealing with a back injury. Hurd sustained the injury before the team’s preseason bout versus the Denver Broncos; he […]

The San Francisco 49ers are already beginning to make a couple of roster moves ahead of the 53-man roster deadline this Saturday. On Tuesday, San Francisco is releasing veteran linebacker Malcolm Smith per Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. In a corresponding move, the team also signed wide receiver Nick Williams. He has spent time with […]

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Dante Pettis has struggled to establish his role on offense thus far through training camp and the preseason. Unfortunately, it appears he is now dealing with another setback. Pettis understands there is a sense of urgency for him to step his game up after being called out by head coach […]

The San Francisco 49ers seem to be getting back a key piece to their offensive line ahead of the preseason finale this week. On Monday, San Francisco activated center Weston Richburg from the physically unable to perform list. Throughout the offseason and training camp, the 49ers have had a multitude of injuries that have occurred […]

The San Francisco 49ers third preseason game of the year saw wide receiver Dante Pettis playing late into the contest. This surprised a lot of people. Pettis was a second-round pick last year and someone many thought would have a significant role in the offense this year. While that can still definitely happen, it appears […]

The San Francisco 49ers hadn’t had great fortune when it came to keeping their guys off the injury list. However, they are bound to see an injection of energy to the team as a number of players are set to return for practice. Jerick McKinnon and Dee Ford are two of the notable names that […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo visited the grounds where he tore his ACL last September on Saturday night. At the Kansas City Chiefs’ Arrowhead Stadium, Garoppolo didn’t let the past haunt him. That counts for both the ACL and his awful performance the game before. Prior to playing in Kansas City, Garoppolo shrank against […]

The San Francisco 49ers took the field in their preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs with one of their offseason acquisitions taking the field for the first time. On Saturday night, linebacker Kwon Alexander said that getting back on the field was ‘legendary’. Q: Hey, Kwon Alexander, how nice was it to get back […]

Jimmy Garoppolo had a week to forget, but Matt Breida helped him change course. All the news surrounding the San Francisco 49ers quarterback was of his miserable time throwing the ball. That miserable time included throwing an interception on five straight throws in a scrimmage… but the bad times didn’t last. He took a major […]

The San Francisco 49ers are coming off of a 2018 campaign in which they won just four games, but thanks to a roster full of young talent on both sides of the football, there is a lot of hope in the Bay for the future. The 49ers are not expected to make the playoffs in […]

The San Francisco 49ers have given Chris Foerster a second chance. After a two year hiatus from the league, following his resignation from the Miami Dolphins for a leaked video of him snorting a white substance — likely cocaine — the former offensive line coach has resurfaced in San Francisco as a consultant, according to […]

The San Francisco 49ers made headlines after bringing in a new assistant to their coaching staff. The team hired former Miami Dolphins offensive line coach Chris Foerster to join the team in 2019. This is the first job that Foerster has received since a video surfaced of him snorting a powdery substance during his stint […]

San Francisco 49ers No. 2 overall pick Nick Bosa suffered a severe high-ankle sprain early into training camp. The injury subsequently placed him out for the rest of training camp and preseason, and it’s unknown if he’ll miss any regular-season time. General manager John Lynch doesn’t clarify that any further, as he believes Bosa has […]

The NFL regular season is just two weeks away from today, which means that fantasy football season is upon us. On Thursday, San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle assured his fantasy football owners that he’ll be ready for the start of the season. #49ers George Kittle to #fantasyfootball coaches: “I’ll be ready guys. Don’t […]

Jimmy Garoppolo’s 2019 preseason debut didn’t go as planned against the Denver Broncos. Luckily for Garoppolo, the San Francisco 49ers are planning to give him extensive playing time in their third preseason game. Last week, Garoppolo began the game by throwing an interception to Isaac Yiadom of the Broncos on just his second pass of […]

It’s always fun when a kicker or punter gets fans excited. That’s exactly what’s happening with the San Francisco 49ers and kicker/punter Mitch Wishnowsky. Even more impressive, this wasn’t an obvious transition into love. The 49ers used a fourth-round pick on the kicker and many felt that was way too high. It’s not like the […]

The San Francisco 49ers have to plan for the future. Heading into Week 17 of the 2018 season, the Minnesota Vikings had a chance to make the playoffs with a win over the Chicago Bears. Instead, Kirk Cousins and the Vikings offense looked out of sorts; losing 24-10. By falling to the Bears, Minnesota ended […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo had a rough game Monday night. In his first live action since tearing his ACL early last season, Garoppolo completed just one of six passes and threw an interception against the Denver Broncos. He was lucky not to be intercepted a second time on a near pick-six. Is this […]

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan, entering his third season in charge of the team, told reporters on Tuesday he had faith in quarterbacks Nick Mullens and CJ Beathard. Per NBC Sports Bay Area’s Matt Maiocco, Shanahan said, “I believe in both of those guys.” Maiocco also adds that Shanahan would not decide who […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo made his first appearance in a game on Monday night since tearing his ACL and it couldn’t have gone any worse. Garoppolo went 1-for-6, throwing for zero yards and an interception. That type of effort was good enough to earn him the worst passer rating possible, 0.0. Garoppolo has […]

After tearing his ACL in 2018, Jimmy Garoppolo made his long-awaited 2019 preseason debut for the San Francisco 49ers on Monday against the Denver Broncos. It turns out, he has some rust to shake off. On his second attempt of the game, Garoppolo threw an interception off of his back foot on third down. Jimmy […]

The talk about an 18-game regular-season schedule has been talked about a lot this offseason, but San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman still thinks it has very little chance of happening. Sherman is an NFLPA executive committee, so he has a pretty good idea about how the players feel about the issues and if talks […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo had only made seven starts in the NFL through his first four seasons in the league. But after winning all five of his starts with the Niners at the end of the 2017 regular season, Garoppolo had made quite the impression on first-year general manager John Lynch. In fact, […]

The San Francisco 49ers face the Denver Broncos in their second preseason game on Monday, when Jimmy Garoppolo will play in a game for the first time since tearing his ACL in September. That injury derailed a season previously filled with hope, but with Garoppolo back, there is again excitement around a team many expect […]

Earlier this week, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo had a miserable practice session, throwing five straight interceptions at one point. Obviously, that has to be frustrating for any quarterback on any level, but Garoppolo isn’t letting it get to him. “That day I was pretty ticked off. The defense got the best of me,” […]

After a 19-7 win over Dallas in the first preseason game, the 49ers are looking to see what more of the players can do in the second game against the Denver Broncos. San Francisco is going to expand the amount of players that they will be showcasing, unlike what they did in the first game. […]

The San Francisco 49ers have already said that rookie Nick Bosa won’t see the field during the preseason due to a sprained ankle. Their main goal is to get him healthy and ready for the regular season in a few weeks. It seems as if Bosa has made progress in his recovery, shedding the walking […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle is dealing with calf tightness and is listed as day to day, according to Nick Wagoner of ESPN. Kittle is coming off of a record-setting season with the 49ers in which he played all 16 games and racked up the most receiving yards for a tight end in […]