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San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan refuted an earlier ESPN report suggesting that star running back Christian McCaffrey might miss Week 2. After the 49ers’ 32-19 win over the Jets on Monday night, Shanahan responded to Adam Schefter’s report with a quip, saying, “That person must’ve been God.” He clarified that the running back’s […]

Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets envision themselves as Super Bowl contenders. On Monday night, they encountered a team that truly fits that description. The San Francisco 49ers, last season’s NFC champions, overwhelmed the Jets with a 32-19 victory in the season opener at Levi’s Stadium. “They are a championship-level group — and I […]

The San Francisco 49ers were rude hosts in welcoming Aaron Rodgers back to the NFL fold. The New York Jets are headed back to the East Coast with a comprehensive 32-19 defeat on their record, and it was a complete three-phase beating at the hands of the reigning NFC champions. Fans of the Jets pulled […]

The San Francisco 49ers started the 2024 NFL season on a positive note, beating the New York Jets 32-19 on Monday night. The matchup was filled with stars, including Aaron Rodgers, Brock Purdy, and Brandon Aiyuk. Aiyuk had a first-half mishap that drew an empathic reaction from former superstar quarterback Peyton Manning. Brock Purdy threw […]

School is in session and football season is going full bore. There are bound to be several bumps and bruises on the way to the holidays. Those who help when we need them most deserve more than a fair share of appreciation. No one knows that better than San Francisco 49ers rookie Ricky Pearsall, who […]

New York Jets fans can breathe a little easier after watching their beloved quarterback, Aaron Rodgers, get sacked early in the second quarter against the San Francisco 49ers. Unfortunately, the future Hall of Famer didn’t last long last season as he tore his Achilles tendon on the fourth play of the 2023 NFL season. Jets […]

The San Francisco 49ers host the New York Jets in Week 1 on Monday Night Football. 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey has been dealing with a calf strain during the preseason and was initially listed as questionable for Monday’s game. McCaffrey’s injury is officially listed as a calf and Achilles injury and he’s been practicing […]

The San Francisco 49ers will be at full strength against the New York Jets on Monday Night Football. Despite his holdout, star left tackle Trent Williams will play. The 49ers officially activated Williams on Monday evening, via ESPN’s Adam Schefter. “49ers officially activated OT Trent Williams to the team’s active roster ahead of tonight’s game […]

Brock Purdy’s wife is Jenna Brandt. Originally dubbed as Mr. Irrelevant for being the last pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, Brock Purdy defied the odds and emerged as one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL today. As a rookie quarterback, he registered the second-highest passer rating by any rookie quarterback since Otto Graham […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy wants to keep it simple heading into the 2024 season. While Purdy will be tasked with high expectations after coming up a possession short of winning Super Bowl 58, he wants to enjoy the process of the 2024 season, rather than rushing to the end as quickly as possible. […]

The San Francisco 49ers are one of the best teams in all of football, and they have come agonizingly close to winning the Super Bowl in recent years. If Kyle Shanahan’s team plans on securing the Vince Lombardi Trophy this year, they’ll need specific players to step up. Let’s take a closer look at what […]

Looking to extend their championship window and turn their streak into a three-peat, the Kansas City Chiefs headline our Week 2 NFL Power Rankings. After an NFL Week 1 full of storylines, breakout players, and underwhelming performances, there are plenty of stats and snap count decisions to keep track of. Come along as we provide […]

Football is back. Week 1 of the NFL season is underway, and so far, the games and players have lived up to all expectations that fans pinned on them during a long offseason. With the first week of action underway, fans look forward to the final game of Week 1, the Monday Night Football game […]

After a scary attempt on Ricky Pearsall’s life during an attempted robbery, everyone has been worried about the San Francisco 49ers rookie. Although Pearsall is already back with the team, people are curious when he’ll be back on the field. Thankfully, there’s been good news for the 49ers rookie. The 49ers are hopeful that Pearsall […]

The San Francisco 49ers spent the entire summer in contract talks with star WR Brandon Aiyuk. There were several moments when it seemed like the 49ers were destined to trade Aiyuk to another team. One new report suggests that Aiyuk was very close to being traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The 49ers were reportedly ready to […]

The San Francisco 49ers wrapped up a busy offseason by hammering out a pair of big contract extensions with a pair of their star players in wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk and left tackle Trent Williams. While both of these guys are good to go for Week 1, they missed a significant chunk of the Niners […]

Fans are fired up for some Sunday football in Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season, but the San Francisco 49ers won’t be taking the field yet, as they will have to wait until Monday Night Football to kick off the new campaign when they take on the New York Jets. While fans will be […]

When Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots parted ways earlier this year, there was much speculation and even some assumptions that Belichick, the second-most winningest head coach in NFL history and a six-time Super Bowl champion with the Patriots, would not be out of work for very long. But the longtime coach could not […]

The San Francisco 49ers are listing star running back Christian McCaffrey as questionable for Week 1 against the New York Jets with calf and Achilles injuries, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. San Francisco has time before they need to make a final decision on his status, as they will not play until Monday. Nevertheless, […]

Coming off the second Super Bowl appearance in the Kyle Shanahan/ John Lynch era, the San Francisco 49ers are certainly looking to make their third trip to the big game in 2024. Two big contract negotiations hung over the team, as offensive stalwarts Brandon Aiyuk and Trent Williams were both hunting new deals. As training […]

It was a relief when the San Francisco 49ers reworked offensive lineman Trent Williams’ contract to give him a three-year, $82.66 million, ending the holdout. While multiple aspects could have led to the signing of the contract including the shooting and recovery of 49ers receiver Ricky Pearsall, it was also a short message sent by […]

The San Francisco 49ers host the New York Jets for Monday Night Football to begin the 2024-25 NFL season! It is time to continue our NFL odds series with a Jets-49ers prediction and pick. It’s a new era in New York as the Jets aim to insert their name back into relevancy. That was supposed […]

The San Francisco 49ers have a difficult task ahead of them on Monday night. Superstar New York Jets running back Breece Hall is fully healthy, and he’ll be a handful. 49ers linebacker Fred Warner explained how the defense can contain the two-time All-American, via Heavy’s Paul Andrew Esden Jr. #49ers LB Fred Warner said a […]

After watching their last few seasons end in tragedy for one reason or another, from watching all of their quarterbacks go down against the Philadelphia Eagles in 2023, to a heartbreaking shootout loss to the Kansas City Chiefs earlier this year, the San Francisco 49ers are back at it again, with the Kyle Shanahan’s squad […]

It was recently revealed that San Francisco 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey is dealing with multiple injuries. He was limited during Thursday’s practice as a result. NFL insider Ian Rapoport recently provided an important McCaffrey update while speaking on NFL Network. “For the San Francisco 49ers Christian McCaffrey did practice yesterday (Thursday),” Rapoport said. […]

Perhaps it’s only a coincidence that San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall has a tattoo of praying hands on the right side of his chest, or maybe it’s a sign that someone or something was looking over him last weekend when he survived a gunshot “about 2 inches” below that tattoo. For nearly an […]

They used to be the focus of fantasy football. These days, you just have to have one or two. Yes, the running backs have fallen from grace for the most part. When putting together a lineup for Week 1, run to grab these guys. However, stay away from these guys. Regardless, here are the ClutchPoints […]

Christian McCaffrey is the 49ers’ superstar running back who paced his team to the Super Bowl last year with his dynamic running and receiving skills. McCaffrey’s health is paramount for the 2024-2025 season, but he might not be ready to go for Week One according to the latest practice intel. On Thursday, reporter Matt Barrows […]

The San Francisco 49ers were given quite the scare over the weekend when Ricky Pearsall was shot near Union Square. Pearsall has since been released from the hospital and is making a full recovery. Meanwhile, his accused shooter is making his way through the legal process. The suspected shooter is a 17-year-old male from Tracy, […]

The wait is finally over. After holding out for 40 days, San Francisco 49ers’ left tackle Trent Williams agreed to a restructured three-year, $82.66 million contract that includes $48 million at signing, a $25.69 million signing bonus, and $27.65 million this season, which is a league-high for an offensive lineman this season. Williams said the […]

While Brock Purdy has been a great story as the last pick of the draft, going on to become the starting quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers, one of the Super Bowl favorites, he still has doubters, mainly due to the strength of the 49ers’ roster. Purdy responded to that notion when he was on […]

As San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall recovers from a gunshot wound in his chest that he sustained in a robbery attempt near Union Square, the suspected shooter is making his way through the legal process. Pearsall has been released from the hospital and is already returning to the team, though the 23-year-old will […]

Trent Williams is back in business with the San Francisco 49ers. The two sides have found common ground on a new contract, ending a prolonged holdout just in time for the 2024 season. The 36-year-old Williams received fine after fine for skipping out on training camp and preseason. Under his new deal, he will get […]

Cash was a big consideration for Trent Williams to finalize his deal. Obviously, he also did not want to stress the Kyle Shanahan-led San Francisco 49ers anymore along with their front office. So, it was a fairly easy call for him to sign the extension before protecting Brock Purdy in their Week 1 matchup. However, […]

After surviving a gunshot wound to the chest, San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall deserves some good news. Well, he got that positive update and Niners’ general manager John Lynch announced he expects Pearsall to return to play this year. He reacted to that news by saying the first-round pick’s quick return is […]

The San Francisco 49ers’ Brandon Aiyuk put a stop to his “holdin” on Tuesday, September 3, opting to sign a four-year, $120 million contract extension. The Aiyuk contract extension included an honest admission by the 49ers star that surprised many fans on X. “I’m not going to lie,” Aiyuk said with a laugh about his […]

In the days before the 2024 NFL season, the San Francisco 49ers have given huge extensions to wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk and offensive tackle Trent Williams. They also re-signed offensive lineman Jon Feliciano this offseason and brought in free agents like defensive ends Leonard Floyd and Yetur Gross-Matos. Yet, the team still has the most […]

San Francisco 49ers rookie first-round pick Ricky Pearsall was shot in the chest on Saturday during an attempted robbery, which could have been an incredibly tragic story. However, Pearsall not only survived, but it seems as though he is back on his feet just days later as reports emerged on Tuesday that he returned to […]

The San Francisco 49ers are ready to make another run at the Super Bowl in 2024. San Francisco’s first test of the new season will be against the New York Jets. The Jets pose an interesting challenge for the 49ers because nobody knows what to expect from a Rodgers-led Jets offense. However, one 49ers defender […]