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January football rarely comes with surprises. The NFC Wild Card Game between the San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles, though, carries a familiar sense of unfinished business. These two heavyweights have crossed paths in high-stakes moments before. Sunday’s meeting promises another tense chapter. The reigning Super Bowl champs enter as the favorite, buoyed by home-field […]

The 2025 season for the San Francisco 49ers has been eerily reminiscent of other years, with injuries piling up. Maybe the biggest blow this year was to All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner. Warner suffered a gruesome ankle injury back in October against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It was believed that he would be out for the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are preparing for a difficult test in the NFC Wild Card game, as they host the San Francisco 49ers. They opened their week of practice on Wednesday with a sight for sore eyes if you are a Philly fan. All-Pro offensive lineman Lane Johnson and Pro Bowl defensive tackle Jalen Carter were […]

Heading into their Wildcard Weekend showdown against the Philadelphia Eagles, fans of the San Francisco 49ers can’t help but think back to the 2023 NFC Championship game, when both Brock Purdy and Josh Johnson suffered injuries that effectively ended their Super Bowl chances on the spot. Fortunately, because of that very game, the NFL instituted […]

The San Francisco 49ers will begin their Super Bowl aspirations with an NFC Playoffs showdown with the Philadelphia Eagles this weekend. But after the 49ers stumbled against the Seattle Seahawks, there are a lot more questions than answers. Ultimately, the loss to the Hawks possibly exposed the 49ers’ fatal flaw. The loss lowered expectations, as […]

Over the weekend, the San Francisco 49ers lost to the Seattle Seahawks at home, ending their bid for the top spot in the both the NFC West and the NFC as a whole and ultimately setting up a matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles this weekend, with a spot in the divisional round on the line. […]

The San Francisco 49ers have endured numerous injuries throughout the season, but have persevered to make the playoffs and will face the Philadelphia Eagles this weekend. Now, they made some more moves after losing one of their linebackers for the season, according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport. “The #49ers have signed LB Eric Kendricks from […]

Before Vic Fangio was winning Super Bowls with the Philadelphia Eagles, named the head coach of the Denver Broncos, or redefining the modern NFL defense with the Chicago Bears, he was making a name for himself with the San Francisco 49ers, where he coached a defense headlined by NaVorro Bowman, Patrick Willis, and Aldon Smith. […]

The San Francisco 49ers will be without linebacker Tatum Bethune for the playoffs, forcing them to make last-minute roster changes. They are turning to former Los Angeles Chargers and Arizona Cardinals veteran Kyzir White for additional help on less than one week’s notice. The 49ers signed White, 29, on Tuesday, NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported. […]

The Arizona Cardinals already have an ideal head coach in mind after firing Jonathan Gannon. One day after relieving Gannon of his duties, the team has a trio of candidates in mind: Robert Saleh, Vance Joseph, and Anthony Weaver. Although the 49ers are preparing for a Wild Card matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles, the Cardinals […]

The San Francisco 49ers have dealt with injuries to key players all season, but they’ve been able to defy the odds and make the playoffs despite the losses. They’ll have to continue to do that, as another important player went down with a season-ending injury, and it’s Tatum Bethune, according to Matt Barrows of The […]

The NFC West will be heavily represented in the playoffs, as the Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks have all qualified. As the regular season concluded, all three franchise set new NFL history. The Rams defeated the Cardinals 37-20, moving to 12-5 on the season. The Seahawks clinched the No. 1 seed […]

The NFL Playoffs are just six days away, with the AFC and NFC Wild Card Weekend schedule set in place. As announced on Sunday Night Football, the Los Angeles Rams and Carolina Panthers will open the postseason at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time on Saturday. The Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears follow that up with […]

The San Francisco 49ers suffered a tough loss on Saturday. San Francisco lost 13-3 against Seattle, surrendering the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs to their division rival. But one 49ers player got some good news on Saturday, regardless of the outcome of the game. 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings received some silver lining […]

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Deommodore Lenoir does not believe that fans are being fair in their assessments of his performance against Seattle Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Specifically, Lenoir “does not give a f***” about what Troy Aikman has to say, who he believes is pushing a false narrative. While Lenoir and Smith-Njigba battled on the […]

The San Francisco 49ers fumbled their chances of winning the NFC West after losing to the Seattle Seahawks 13-3 in the regular season finale. There was some concern at the end of the game when Brock Purdy was hit in his left shoulder, but according to him, everything is fine. “I feel good,” Purdy said […]

The San Francisco 49ers suffered a crushing loss in Week 18. San Francisco lost 13-3 against Seattle in a game that had the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs on the line. One 49ers player took the blame for a critical error that helped the Seahawks secure the win. 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey […]

All season long, the Seattle Seahawks have quietly built a defense capable of carrying a Super Bowl run. In Week 18, though, they stopped being quiet about it. Against a San Francisco 49ers offense that had been terrorizing the league for weeks, Seattle delivered a defensive performance so dominant and complete. It recalibrated the entire […]

Oh, how the tables turn. Coming into their Week 18 game against the Seattle Seahawks, the San Francisco 49ers were being talked about as a dark horse contender for the playoffs. Despite the many injuries to their team this season, San Francisco’s performance in the last six or seven weeks gave fans hope that they […]

Everything the San Francisco 49ers worked for over the last six weeks seemed to come apart in one cold, deflating night. A division title. The NFC’s No. 1 seed. Home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. All gone. In their place stood a home loss to the Seattle Seahawks that revealed vulnerabilities the 49ers had managed to […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy avoided a serious injury during Saturday night’s 13-3 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, a game that cost San Francisco the NFC West title and the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs. Head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed after the game that Purdy suffered a stinger on the final offensive […]

The San Francisco 49ers saw a prime opportunity slip away in Week 18, falling 13-3 at home to the Seattle Seahawks in a game that decided both the NFC West title and the conference’s No. 1 seed. Seattle’s win secured a first-round bye and home-field advantage, while San Francisco was forced into a much more […]

The San Francisco 49ers faced the Seattle Seahawks in the regular season finale with the division title and the No. 1 seed on the line. San Francisco came into Saturday’s matchup with a six-game winning streak but the absence of Trent Williams loomed large. The All-Pro left tackle was ruled out for Week 18 with […]

The San Francisco 49ers didn’t get the ending they wanted in Week 18, but head coach Kyle Shanahan made it clear the disappointment won’t define what comes next. After Saturday night’s 13-3 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, which cost San Francisco both the NFC West title and a first-round bye, Shanahan addressed the reality of […]

The San Francisco 49ers find themselves down 10-3 against the Seattle Seahawks. They’ve already needed to roll without Ricky Pearsall and Trent Williams. But now Dee Winters is added to the list on the NFL injury side. The franchise officially ruled him questionable to return to the game Saturday. The linebacker sustained an ankle injury […]

The San Francisco 49ers will play against the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday, with the winner of the game earning the NFC West title, along with the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs. Unfortunately, San Francisco is dealing with a string of injuries, and we now have confirmation of the statuses for George Kittle, Trent […]

The San Francisco 49ers offense was firing on all cylinders in last Sunday night’s 42-38 win over the Chicago Bears. San Francisco caught fire when Brock Purdy returned from a turf toe injury, winning six straight games and improving to 12-4. Now the 49ers will face the Seattle Seahawks with the division title and the […]

Most of the Week 18 slate in the NFL is likely to be lopsided, with plenty of teams playing backups and resting starters to get healthy before the playoffs get underway. However, there are still a few matchups with massive stakes on the line, none more than a matchup for the NFC West title on […]

Having one of the NFL’s best quarterbacks helps Kyle Shanahan of the San Francisco 49ers. But he has some troubling injury situations heading into the Seahawks showdown. And Shanahan must ponder the looming Trent Williams decision, according to a post on X by Nick Wagoner. “Asked Shanahan how you decide on a situation like Williams’ when […]

Heading into the final week of the regular season, three massive matchups can alter the NFL’s playoff picture. Saturday night’s high-stakes NFC West tilt between the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks will not only help determine the division winner, but also where both squads stand in the NFC’s seeding process. 49ers star George Kittle […]

The San Francisco 49ers have won six straight games, improving to 12-4 and setting up a showdown with the Seattle Seahawks for the NFC West title and the No. 1 seed in the regular season finale. Brock Purdy has been on fire since his return to the field in Week 11 and San Francisco has […]

The San Francisco 49ers are in position to play for the No. 1 seed this weekend as they host the Seattle Seahawks. After 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy led the win over the Chicago Bears, insider David Lombardi has christened him as the best quarterback in the NFL, according to a post on X. “Purdy is […]

The San Francisco 49ers outlasted the Chicago Bears in a shootout last Sunday night. The team improved to 12-4 despite missing George Kittle. The veteran tight end was sidelined for the Week 17 matchup with an injury. The seven-time Pro Bowler was cruising to a huge game against the Indianapolis Colts on Monday Night Football […]

The stage is set for one of the most consequential regular-season games in recent San Francisco 49ers history. When the Seattle Seahawks travel to Levi’s Stadium on Saturday night, the stakes couldn’t be higher—the NFC West title, the conference’s No. 1 seed, a first-round playoff bye, and home-field advantage throughout the postseason all hang in […]

The San Francisco 49ers are preparing for a showdown with the Seattle Seahawks with the No. 1 seed on the line. But after 49ers offensive lineman Trent Williams sustained a hamstring injury, things looked dire. But there is a silver lining to the injury, according to reports from ESPN Kyle Shanahan and the brass were […]

The regular season in the NFL is winding down, with just one week to go until the playoffs get underway. There are still two playoff spots up for grabs, with both the NFC South and the AFC North playing de facto championship games in Week 18. Those games were set up by some truly disastrous […]

As the San Francisco 49ers prepare for their high-stakes regular-season finale against the Seattle Seahawks, head coach Kyle Shanahan made sure to highlight what makes Seattle’s defense one of the most challenging units his team has faced all season. When asked about the success of Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald’s defensive scheme, Shanahan pointed directly […]

The San Francisco 49ers (12-4) managed to outlast the Chicago Bears in a Sunday Night Football shootout without George Kittle, but they may need the star tight end if they are going to survive the Seattle Seahawks’ top-notch defense on Saturday. While there are some injury updates worth monitoring coming out of Tuesday, fans received […]

The San Fransico 49ers might be the best team in the NFC. The current standings don’t align with that statement yet, but a win at home against the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday night would give them the No. 1 seed in the conference. The Niners are capable of winning the Super Bowl this season while […]