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On Sunday afternoon, the San Francisco 49ers picked up their first win of the season on the road against the Seattle Seahawks to move their record to 1-0. While it wasn’t a dominant victory by any means, the 49ers did just enough to squeak out a 17-13 victory thanks to a late touchdown pass from […]

The San Francisco 49ers came from behind to defeat the Seattle Seahawks in Week 1, 17-13. However, the win may have come at a significant cost. Wide receiver Jauan Jennings left early with a shoulder injury and will undergo an MRI on Monday. Considering the vast amount of injuries the 49ers have already sustained at […]

Following his stint as New York Jets head coach and a year as a consultant with the Green Bay Packers , Robert Saleh returned to the San Francisco 49ers as their defensive coordinator. For star defensive end Nick Bosa, Saleh is the perfect choice for the position. In his first game back with the franchise, […]

Sometimes, it’s the unlikeliest people who end up being the heroes. The San Francisco 49ers came into Week 1 of the NFL season already short-handed in the pass-catching department. Those injury struggles got worse when wide receiver Jauan Jennings (shoulder) and tight end George Kittle (hamstring) were ruled out due to injuries. In their absence, […]

The San Francisco 49ers were able to start their season with a 17-13 victory over the Seattle Seahawks, but in the midst of that, they lost one of their key pass catchers. George Kittle went down with a hamstring injury early and was immediately ruled out of the game. There is uncertainty on how serious […]

It wasn’t always pretty, but the San Francisco 49ers got their 2025 season off on the right foot on Sunday in a critical divisional matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. Thanks to some unsung heroes covering up some injury issues, the 49ers were able to squeak out a 17-13 victory on the road. On Monday morning, […]

After Saturday’s win over the Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan didn’t leave any wiggle room after a nervy opener in Seattle. Asked if Jake Moody would keep the kicking job for Week 2, the 49ers coach said there’s “no question” the 2023 third-rounder remains his guy following San Francisco’s 17–13 win […]

The San Francisco 49ers paid Jauan Jennings with a blockbuster $3 million agreement. But now their newly paid asset left early against the Seattle Seahawks. The wide receiver sustained a shoulder injury during the first half in the Pacific Northwest. ESPN NFL insider then delivered this unfortunate update for 49ers fans. “49ers WR Jauan Jennings […]

The San Francisco 49ers came into Week 1 with a few injuries on offense, and things did not get better during their game against the Seattle Seahawks as George Kittle went down, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. “George Kittle is out for the rest of today’s game due to a hamstring injury,” Schefter wrote on […]

The San Francisco 49ers are already dealing with injuries as the season is set to begin, and they added another one to the list recently with Christian McCaffrey, as he had a calf issue. Last season, McCaffrey dealt with an Achilles injury that had him miss most of the beginning of the season, and the […]

The positive energy hovering above the San Francisco 49ers grew a bit weaker when star running back Christian McCaffrey landed on the injury report with a calf issue. He downplayed the situation and put the focus on Sunday’s season opener versus the Seattle Seahawks, but fans remain dubious. Well, the team made a couple of […]

The season hasn’t even started, and San Francisco 49ers fans are already worried about some of their star players. They’re already walking into the 2025 season with injuries to some of their starters on offense. Now, superstar running back Christian McCaffrey is reported to be dealing with a calf injury before Week 1. How worried […]

When news broke that Christian McCaffrey was limited at practice with what appeared to be a calf injury in the lead-up to the San Francisco 49ers’ Week 1 showdown against the Seattle Seahawks, it left fans distressed. After suffering through one of the worst seasons of the Kyle Shanahan era, with McCaffrey flying to Germany […]

The San Francisco 49ers kick off the 2024 season with a divisional matchup in Week 1. Former Pro Bowl running back Christian McCaffrey is dealing with a calf injury that could keep him off the field in the season opener. The 49ers made a move to add Brian Robinson Jr. before the season, but head […]

Out with the old for the San Francisco 49ers, and in with the new. And now, the latter is part of Kyle Shanahan’s running back update that fantasy managers need to know. Brian Robinson Jr. has secured the No. 2 spot behind starter Christian McCaffrey, according to ninersnation.com. The trade for Robinson from the Commanders […]

Questions surrounding Christian McCaffrey’s health have been circulating the San Francisco 49ers franchise throughout the offseason. Fans are hopeful he can return to action and help the team compete, while fantasy managers who have him on their team want him to help them win their leagues. However, McCaffrey’s latest injury update has everyone in shambles. […]

The San Francisco 49ers have high hopes of getting back to the playoffs and winning the NFC North division and proving that last year’s 6-11 finish was nothing but a fluke. “You build chemistry with guys you go through sh** with.” George Kittle is happy Jauan Jennings is back because Jennings is someone he leans […]

The San Francisco 49ers are slated to kick off their season this Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks. It has been an offseason full of questions for the team by the bay. But for the first time in quite a while, All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey was not front and center. Well, so much for that. […]

After weeks of uncertainty surrounding Jauan Jennings’ new contract and recovery from a calf injury, the wide receiver returned to the San Francisco 49ers’ practice field this week with a new outlook. He acknowledged that although a long-term extension didn’t come together, the temporary solution works for now. “Right now, just focusing on Week 1,” […]

The San Francisco 49ers secured this welcome addition to the 2025 defense: Welcoming back Robert Saleh. S.F and the former New York Jets head coach created an abundance of success together — including one NFC title. Saleh accepted his 49ers return in Jan. 2025. He worked with a mix of rising young talent but also veteran […]

The San Francisco 49ers are just a few days from kicking off their 2025 NFL season with a road divisional showdown against the NFC West division rival Seattle Seahawks. The 49ers are hoping to bounce back after a rough 2024 season saw the team miss the playoffs altogether on the heels of their 2023 Super […]

There has been a lot of uncertainty around the wide receiver room for the San Francisco 49ers during the preseason, but everything is falling into place just before Week 1. On Wednesday, just days after wideout Jauan Jennings returned to practice after dealing with a calf injury, he finally reached a long-awaited agreement with the […]

Veteran wide receiver Kendrick Bourne will remain unsigned entering Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season, despite visits and contract discussions with both the San Francisco 49ers and Washington Commanders. Bourne, 30, has decided to sit out the opening week to evaluate his options further, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Bourne’s free agency follows […]

The San Francisco 49ers are currently gearing up for the upcoming 2025 NFL season, which is slated to begin on Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks on the road. The 49ers are entering this year with relatively low expectations after a 2024 season in which they missed the playoffs altogether on the heels of the previous […]

As the 2025 NFL season approaches, ESPN’s Bill Barnwell has identified the San Francisco 49ers and Chicago Bears as two of the league’s top turnaround candidates. In his latest playoff forecast, published Wednesday, Barnwell projected both teams to return to the postseason after disappointing 2024 campaigns. Barnwell picked the 49ers to win the NFC West, […]

The San Francisco 49ers are banged up at the wide receiver position. That is well known as the 2025 regular season begins this week. On Tuesday, the Niners made a move featuring a wide receiver that could be labeled as confusing. Russell Gage has been a receiver in the NFL since 2018. He played for […]

For the first five years of his career with the San Francisco 49ers, Alex Smith was viewed as one of the biggest quarterback busts of the 2000s. Two decades later, Smith credits head coach Jim Harbaugh for turning his career around, but mostly recalls the “insane” conditions he played under during the start of his […]

The San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks are set to renew one of the NFC West’s fiercest rivalries in Week 1. This time, the stage feels bigger than ever. San Francisco, a team with Super Bowl aspirations, travels north to face a Seattle squad in transition but hungry to prove it belongs in the playoff […]

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall had an incredibly challenging rookie campaign last year, as he was shot in an armed robbery attempt as he was walking to his car near Union Square. Pearsall survived the gunshot wounds he sustained and was released from the hospital after just one day. Still, it was a […]

With just days remaining before the start of the new NFL season, the San Francisco 49ers received a key boost as Jauan Jennings returned to the field on Monday, giving the team much-needed momentum heading into Week 1. The wide receiver had missed more than a month of action due to a lingering calf injury […]

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall will enter the 2025 NFL season with more than football on his mind. One year after the 24-year-old was shot in the chest, the near-death experience has remained on his mind. “Unfortunately, I revisit that every single night I go to bed,” Pearsall told ESPN’s Nick Wagoner. “I […]

The San Francisco 49ers are currently making their final preparations for the upcoming NFL season, which will begin for them in less than a week. The 49ers have made several big moves this offseason, including signing quarterback Brock Purdy to a new lucrative contract, and are hoping that 2025 is the year they will be […]

Injuries and ineffectiveness in the San Francisco 49ers’ wide receiver room created a path for Jauan Jennings to become the team’s top wideout last season. And after his 77-catch, 975-yard, six-touchdown performance he’s looking for a raise. However, the 49ers are not eager to extend Jennings. San Francisco just extended the receiver in 2024, signing […]

In a world where NFL offenses are better than ever, kicking has become a key part of the game. For the San Francisco 49ers, Brock Purdy convinced Kyle Shanahan to buy in to him in the offseason. Now, he and the rest of the 49ers offense need to step up. Jake Moody, for one, is […]

The San Francisco 49ers made several roster moves on Thursday as the team continues to shape its depth ahead of next week’s regular-season opener, according to NBC’s Matt Maiocco. Maiocco reported on X, formerly Twitter, that the 49ers re-signed wide receiver Russell Gage Jr. and released safety Richie Grant. The team also signed quarterback Adrian […]

The San Francisco 49ers lost a lot of talent in the offseason. Deebo Samuel, Aaron Banks, Dre Greenlaw, Talanoa Hufanga, Charvarius Ward, Leonard Floyd, Javon Hargrave, and Maliek Collins all found new homes this offseason, which resulted in the biggest free agent spending deficit in league history. If the 49ers want to compete for a […]

Veteran wide receiver Kendrick Bourne has been on the chopping block for a few years with the Patriots, and he is finally getting a change of scenery. On Wednesday, shortly after the Patriots finalized their official 53-man roster for the 2025 season, Bourne was released by New England and is a free agent. The Patriots […]

The San Francisco 49ers have experienced some injury woes ahead of the 2025-26 campaign, especially in the wide receiver room. However, other injuries on the defensive line have caused some concern with the new season around the corner. On Wednesday, head coach Kyle Shanahan shared an optimistic update regarding the defensive line. With Dominick Puni […]

The San Francisco 49ers have faced several questions this offseason. Whether it was the health of its receivers, is the defense weaker than it has ever been under head coach Kyle Shanahan, or the Jauan Jennings contract drama. On Wednesday, 49ers general manager John Lynch revealed that Jennings previously requested a trade. But Lynch made […]