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For years, the San Francisco 49ers have hinged their identity on defense. They have been known for a relentless pass rush, suffocating coverage, and physicality that wore opponents down. On Sunday, though, that identity was nowhere to be found. The Los Angeles Rams came into Levi’s Stadium and exposed every crack in a once-formidable unit. […]

San Francisco’s scoreboard took the hit Sunday, but the Los Angeles Rams left Levi Stadium with a win and some peace of mind on Davante Adams. Head coach Sean McVay said the star wideout “got his oblique” and sounded upbeat about the severity, indicating it wasn’t the sort of issue that would’ve kept him out […]

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan didn’t hide his optimism after Sunday’s 42-26 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Even with Brock Purdy inactive again, Shanahan indicated the quarterback is tracking well, noting this week the former starter was “further along” than last week and weighing whether to make him active in an emergency […]

There was some speculation that the San Francisco 49ers would have Brock Purdy available as a backup quarterback when they take on the Los Angeles Rams in Week 10. However, the latest reports indicate that it will not be the case. It’s said that the 49ers decided not to have Purdy serve as the backup […]

Brock Purdy’s injury has been one of the biggest storylines of the San Francisco 49ers’ season. The team is winning in spite of Purdy’s absence, but fans are still wondering what’s up with the quarterback. San Francisco’s murky updates over the last few weeks certainly haven’t helped. Now, NFL insider Mike Garofolo has given a […]

The San Francisco 49ers made headlines for what they didn’t do on November 4th, standing pat at the trade deadline despite having glaring defensive needs after losing Pro Bowl edge rusher Nick Bosa and linebacker Fred Warner to season-ending ACL injuries. While general manager John Lynch’s decision to stay silent raised eyebrows around the league, […]

The San Francisco 49ers face the Los Angeles Rams in a Week 10 divisional clash. While Brock Purdy could be active for the first time since Week 4, Mac Jones will get the start against LA. Jones has gone 5-2 filling in for Purdy, who suffered a turf toe injury that’s limited him to two […]

The San Francisco 49ers improved to 6-3 with a Week 9 victory over the New York Giants. Against all odds, the 49ers keep winning despite numerous injuries. But San Francisco faces a major challenge in Week 10 as the team will host the red-hot Los Angeles Rams in a divisional clash Sunday. Mac Jones has […]

A half-game behind the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams for the NFC West lead, the San Francisco 49ers could certainly use a win over the Rams on Sunday afternoon. The 49ers already travelled to Los Angeles, defeating their divisional rivals 26-23 at SoFi Stadium during Thursday Night Football in Week 5. For the past […]

The injury-plagued San Francisco 49ers square off against the Los Angeles Rams in an NFC West showdown Sunday. Mac Jones is slated to make his eighth start of the season in place of Brock Purdy in Week 10. San Francisco’s backup QB is a big reason why the 49ers remain contenders despite suffering numerous injuries. […]

The San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams meet twice a year, and it is one of the more underrated rivalries in the sport. The 49ers got the best of the Rams earlier in the season with a 26-23 win in overtime in Los Angeles. Now, the Niners host with a chance to sweep the […]

The San Francisco 49ers are involved in a battle with the Seattle Seahawks and the Los Angeles Rams for the top spot in the NFC West. All three teams are playing well this season, and the 49ers’ 6-3 showing to this point in the year is quite surprising. The 49ers have had some key injuries […]

The San Francisco 49ers added a trio of defensive-line questions to Thursday’s injury report that could reverberate into Sunday’s NFC West showdown with the Los Angeles Rams. Defensive end Keion White was listed as limited with a groin issue, defensive tackle Alfred Collins did not participate with a hip concern, and defensive tackle Kalia Davis […]

Brock Purdy has only played in two games this season, as the San Francisco 49ers quarterback has been dealing with turf toe. With 10 on the horizon, head coach Kyle Shanahan weighs in on the possibility of Purdy’s return to the field. The 45-year-old head coach claims that Purdy is getting closer to returning to […]

The NFL trade deadline has passed, and the San Francisco 49ers will battle the Los Angeles Rams in Week 10 after not making any trade deadline moves. Now, they look to move on without making the moves needed to fill in the gaps. Although the Niners have managed to contend despite the injuries, they still […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy’s weekly injury status continues to be an ongoing mystery. Although the team continues to win without him, a Los Angeles Rams consultant revealed how Purdy could return to the field in 2025. Dr. Kenneth Jung, a foot and ankle surgeon in Los Angeles, broke down Purdy’s injury to the […]

The 2025 NFL trade deadline has come and gone, and the San Francisco 49ers did not make any moves. As the Niners prepare to face the Los Angeles Rams this weekend, general manager John Lynch gave his thoughts on why the team sat idle while speaking to KNBR. “We’re top-4 in the league in trades […]

The San Francisco 49ers enter their pivotal Week 10 divisional showdown against the Los Angeles Rams with momentum, having won five of their last six games despite missing their franchise quarterback for most of the season. At 6-3 and riding the arm of backup Mac Jones, the Niners host the surging 6-2 Rams at Levi’s […]

The Los Angeles Rams are 6-2 heading into a Week 10 matchup with the 6-3 San Francisco 49ers. Matthew Stafford has Los Angeles tied for the lead in the NFC West with the surging Seattle Seahawks. Now, they need a win against longtime rival Kyle Shanahan and an injured San Francisco squad on the road […]

New York Jets linebacker Jermaine Johnson II drew significant interest from multiple teams ahead of Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline, but the franchise ultimately decided to keep him, according to The Athletic’s Diana Russini on Scoop City. Russini revealed that Johnson was one of the most sought-after Jets players as teams looked to strengthen their defensive […]

The New York Jets were the big sellers at the NFL trade deadline, shipping off Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams. While rookie GM Darren Mougey did take big swings, he could have done even more to kickstart this rebuild. The Jets had trade offers for Jermaine Johnson II from two NFC contenders before the deadline, […]

The San Francisco 49ers continue to win games despite multiple injuries. San Francisco is 6-3 heading into Week 10 after beating New York 34-24 on Sunday. Unfortunately, the 49ers have now confirmed that they’ve lost another defensive player to a major injury. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed on Monday that rookie Mykel Williams suffered […]

The San Francisco 49ers just keep on chugging along. Any other team that’s dealt with as many injuries as the Niners this season would have most likely folded at this point. Not this team, though. Against all odds, the 49ers are 6-3 after nine injury-riddled weeks this season. Despite a few stumbles here and there, […]

Jaxson Dart has become one of the more popular players in the NFL. Despite being a rookie, the New York Giants quarterback has gained a ton of fans for his personality and fearless style of play. As it turns out, even coaches for other teams are big fans of Dart, including San Francisco 49ers defensive […]

The San Francisco 49ers entered Week 9 bruised and battered. They were searching for answers after a tough loss the previous week. What they delivered instead was a statement win. It reminded everyone why the Niners remain one of the NFC’s most dangerous teams. Gritty win The 49ers defeated the New York Giants, 34-24, on […]

Mac Jones turned in one of his cleanest performances in the San Francisco 49ers’ 34-24 win over the New York Giants, finishing 19-of-24 for 235 yards and two touchdowns. With Brock Purdy sidelined by a toe injury, Jones has stepped up as the starter and now sits at 5-2 in that role this season. In […]

The San Francisco 49ers returned to form in Week 9 with a 34–24 win over the New York Giants, and running back Christian McCaffrey was again at the center of it all. The veteran star not only carried San Francisco to their sixth win of the year but also made NFL history. McCaffrey totaled 173 […]

The San Francisco 49ers have been dealing with injuries all season, but they have still been able to get into the win column. One of those injuries has been Brock Purdy, who hasn’t played much because of a toe injury. Though he’s missed the past few weeks, it doesn’t seem like he’s near returning, and […]

The San Francisco 49ers were able to get a win against the New York Giants in Week 9, but they may have lost one of their defenders for the rest of the season, according to Can Inman of the Bay Area News Group. “49ers fear top draft pick DL Mykel Williams sustained a torn ACL […]

The NFL trade deadline hasn’t quite had a big blockbuster trade just yet, but one could be on the horizon in the final few days before it hits. One of the players that could be on the move that has a chance to change the Super Bowl picture this season is Miami Dolphins edge rusher […]

Jauan Jennings’ contract picture entering this season was settled quickly, which matters for any trade chatter now. In early September, after returning from a calf issue, the 49ers added up to 3 million dollars in playtime incentives to his one-year deal, taking his 2025 earning potential from 7.5 million to 10.5 million, as reported at […]

With the San Francisco 49ers still experiencing injury woes, it appears Mac Jones is in line for another start at quarterback. However, it does sound like Brock Purdy is making some progress with his toe injury. Reports indicate that Jones, who is 27 years old, will get the start against the New York Giants in […]

Mac Jones addressed his losing record as the current starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers this season. Jones has been commanding the starting job with Brock Purdy suffering multiple injuries early into the campaign. Jones has kept San Francisco afloat while Purdy recovers from his multitude of injuries, but it came with some ups […]

The San Francisco 49ers are coming off a rough loss to the Houston Texans last Sunday. The team will attempt to get back on track against Jaxson Dart and the New York Giants in Week 9. San Francisco’s defensive coordinator Robert Saleh is making his return to MetLife Stadium. And the former New York Jets […]

The New England Patriots reshaped their depth chart by moving Keion White to San Francisco and Kyle Dugger to Pittsburgh, and, per ESPN reporting, could still explore adding an edge rusher while planning to keep Anfernee Jennings. That backdrop matters because it immediately feeds the San Francisco 49ers’ own pass rush calculus following Tuesday’s swap. […]

The New England Patriots spent Tuesday reshaping their depth chart, first shipping edge rusher Keion White to the 49ers, then sending safety Kyle Dugger to the Steelers for 2026 late-round capital. Dugger lost his starting role in Mike Vrabel’s new scheme, Pittsburgh needs help after the DeShon Elliott injury, and New England keeps stacking picks […]

The San Francisco 49ers find themselves in an interesting position ahead of the 2025 NFL trade deadline. The team has fought through a host of injuries to find itself sitting at 5-3 eight games into the season. San Francisco has been aggressive at the deadline before and needs to take a similar approach to recognize […]

The San Francisco 49ers are coming east in Week 9 to face the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium. Both teams lost their Week 8 matchups and are dealing with injuries to key players. Can San Francisco’s defense bounce back after a rough performance in Houston? How will New York’s offense change without Cam Skattebo? […]

The NFL trade deadline is at 4 p.m. ET on Nov. 4. Every fan thinks that there are no-brainer moves that their favorite teams should make. Unfortunately, the NFL trade deadline isn’t like the NBA trade deadline, and the days and hours leading up to deadline day are often relatively quiet. Superstar trades, in particular, […]