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San Fransisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey has jumped ahead of Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill, becoming the favorite to be the NFL’s Offensive Player of the Year. This comes after a massive Week 15 performance for McCaffrey, with Hill being sidelined due to injury. Both are having tremendous seasons at their respective positions, […]

From Mr. Irrelevant to MVP? San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is currently the favorite to win the award, per FanDuel. Purdy’s odds now sit at -200 following the 49ers’ 45-29 victory Sunday, a game that saw Purdy throw for 242 yards and four touchdowns on 16-25 passing. Lamar Jackson (+500), Josh Allen (+800), Dak […]

To say that the San Francisco 49ers are Super Bowl contenders would be an understatement. Kyle Shanahan has been able to orchestrate schemes that make both their offense and defense thrive. But, there could still be more to the squad. They obviously still have lapses but Christian McCaffrey and Brock Purdy have been playing through […]

The San Francisco 49ers find themselves at the very top of the NFC West. As such, they are also among the top contenders to make it far in the upcoming NFL Playoffs. It might be folly to think of any nightmare scenario for such a good team. However, any team is one injury disaster or […]

NFL Week 15 has now come to a close, and with it came a loss for the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football to the Seattle Seahawks that caused a change in the NFC playoff picture. With 1:52 left in regulation, Drew Lock drove the Seahawks down the field in 10 plays to find Jaxon […]

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey impressed when he predicted the Philadelphia Eagles offensive play-call before Jalen Hurts even took the snap. McCaffrey was a guest on ESPN’s ManningCast broadcast during the Eagles Monday Night Football game against the Seattle Seahawks. In the second quarter while the Eagles were driving in the Red Zone, […]

There have been circling debates on whether San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy deserves to be in the MVP conversation with the success the Niners are having on the offensive end. Not only are many people against this topic, but they believe Purdy is extremely indispensable. FOX Sports analyst Doug Gottlieb argues that the 49ers […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have gone on a three-game skid starting with their blowout loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Jalen Hurts and the Eagles haven’t been the same Super Bowl-contending team since Week 13. Philadelphia has now suffered losses to the Niners, Cowboys, and Seahawks in three weeks, two of which have come in blowout […]

After posting a three touchdown game versus the Arizona Cardinals, Christian McCaffrey is back in the top five of the NFL MVP odds. The San Francisco 49ers running back put up his sixth 100-yard game as he recorded 18 carries for 115 rushing yards and a touchdown, along with five receptions for 72 yards and […]

Somewhere out there during the Monday Night Football clash between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Seattle Seahawks was San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel chuckling. Maybe. With James Bradberry and the Eagles’ secondary getting torched in the Seahawks game, it only proved Samuel’s point that the defensive back was “trash.” Of course, that word […]

On to Week 15 we go in the 2023 NFL season, and plenty of teams are working towards solidifying their playoff standing. With our NFL Power Rankings for Week 16 having seen quite a few changes at the top lately, it feels as though most matchups went according to plan this week. Many of the […]

The Arizona Cardinals suffered a devastating blow in Week 15 of the 2023 NFL season, falling to the San Francisco 49ers with a score of 45-29. As the dust settles on this disappointing loss, it’s time to dissect the game and identify the key factors that led to the Cardinals’ downfall. From missed opportunities to […]

The San Francisco 49ers are currently having a stellar season. The number two ranked team in the entire league, the 49ers hold an 11-3 record and are on a six-game win streak. Leading this year’s NFL Most Valuable Player race is none other than the team’s quarterback, Brock Purdy. For tight end George Kittle, however, […]

The Dallas Cowboys are coming off a disappointing 31-10 loss on the road against the Buffalo Bills. While other results meant that the Cowboys clinched a playoff spot, this defeat dropped Dallas from being the NFC East leader and #2 seed in the conference. The Cowboys are now second place in the division and the […]

To say that the San Francisco 49ers are Super Bowl contenders would be an understatement at this point. Kyle Shanahan has forged a balanced squad that could take over on both sides of the field. A large contributor specifically in their ground attacks has been Christian McCaffrey. The running back has been breezing through tough […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy briefly left the game against the Arizona Cardinals today after a helmet-to-helmet hit from linebacker Dennis Gardeck, but returned after just a couple of snaps, according to Jonathan Jones of CBS. Sam Darnold stepped in during the few snaps that the 49ers were without Brock Purdy. After spending some […]

The San Francisco 49ers downed the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday in a game marred by a brawl involving DK Metcalf and Fred Warner. However, it seems that getting under Metcalf’s skin was part of the 49ers’ game plan all along. The team had a meeting the previous night wherein San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan […]

The San Francisco 49ers have moved into the top spot in the NFC playoff structure, and head coach Kyle Shanahan’s team is playing sensational football. The Niners have won 5 straight games behind Brock Purdy, Christian McCaffrey and Deebo Samuel, and it would be a surprise if they don’t end up with the No. 1 […]

It is an NFC West division battle as the San Francisco 49ers face the Arizona Cardinals. It is time to continue our NFL odds series with a 49ers-Cardinals prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The 49ers enter the game with the top record in the NFC at 10-3 on the year and have already clinched a playoff […]

Since his stellar rookie debut, Brock Purdy has continued to progress. It’s hard to get much better than his 5-0 start with the San Francisco 49ers in which he threw for 1,374 yards with 13 touchdowns, four interceptions and a 107.3 passer rating, but Purdy has somehow managed to top that. Through 14 weeks in […]

In just two short years in the NFL under head coach Kyle Shanahan, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has gone from Mr. Irrelevant to a bonafide NFL MVP candidate. If this story feels vaguely familiar, it’s because it actually is. Though he already had over half a decade of NFL experience, Matt Ryan went […]

The Seattle Seahawks suffered a disappointing loss to the San Francisco 49ers in Week 14 of the 2023 NFL season. This raised serious concerns about their playoff prospects. It’s crucial to analyze the key factors behind this defeat and hold the responsible parties accountable. In this article, we will delve into the Seahawks’ underwhelming performance […]

Practically everything went the San Francisco 49ers’ way over the past two weeks. They beat the Philadelphia Eagles in dominant fashion and followed it up with a win against the Seattle Seahawks. After their win, the Dallas Cowboys beat the Eagles, giving the 49ers the No. 1 seed in the NFC at the moment. To […]

Both Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey of the San Francisco 49ers are having incredible seasons, and head coach Kyle Shanahan believes you could make an MVP case for the two of them, but did not want to campaign for one over the other. “The only reason I wouldn’t overly comment on either one of them […]

On Wednesday, Tommy DeVito was announced as the NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his Week 14 performance. The New York Giants quarterback won the weekly award amidst DeVito mania. The team announced the award two days after DeVito led an upset win over the Green Bay Packers on Monday Night Football. DeVito went […]

The San Francisco 49ers are on cloud nine heading into Sunday’s game with the Cardinals in Arizona. The 49ers’ 10-3 record is tied with the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys for the top mark in the National Football Conference. Most Valuable Player arguments have been made for both Christian McCaffrey and Brock Purdy, the team’s […]

After another win over the Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy continues to make his case for the NFL MVP after throwing for 368 yards and two touchdowns. One of his biggest competitors is on his own team in running back Christian McCaffrey, who had 16 carries for 145 yards this past week, […]

Against the Seattle Seahawks, the San Francisco 49ers were trailing 10-7 in the second quarter. Facing third-and-11 close to midfield, quarterback Brock Purdy launched a 54-yard pass to Deebo Samuel. Samuel caught the ball in stride and ran in for the touchdown. Brock Purdy to Deebo Samuel for the 54-yard touchdown! There’s your check down […]

Just as everyone predicted before the year began, Tommy DeVito and Brock Purdy have led the NFL in passer rating over the past month. During this span, Purdy leads the NFL with an 133 passer rating while Devito comes in second with an 119.8 rating. Cowboys’ Dak Prescott is in third with a 112.4 mark, […]

The San Francisco 49ers are headed to the NFL playoffs. the 49ers clinched the first playoff berth of the 2023 season with the Green Bay Packers’ loss to the New York Giants on Monday Night Football, per Grant Gordon of NFL.com. San Francisco came into Week 14 with a chance to book their ticket to […]

It was another exciting week in the NFL, as we have now made it through Week 14. Plenty of fireworks, both expected and unexpected, occurred during this slate of games, resulting in quite a few changes to our Week 15 NFL Power Rankings. With teams like the San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens picking up […]

In the midst of the San Francisco 49ers Week 14 win over the Seattle Seahawks, linebacker Fred Warner got into a heated scuffle with wide receiver DK Metcalf. While emotions clearly got the best of both players, Warner decided to play it cool after the game was over. Metcalf was ultimately ejected from the game […]

The San Francisco 49ers cruised past the Seattle Seahawks in Week 14 to move into the top seed in the NFC playoff picture, and with each passing week, their defense is getting stronger and stronger. Nick Bosa may be the face of San Fran’s defense, but their depth along the defensive line is beginning to […]

San Francisco 49ers long snapper Taybor Pepper saw what Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf did to open the scoring festivities for Seattle on Sunday — and he made sure he responded in the appropriate way. For context, after scoring his first touchdown of the game, Metcalf showboated by using his American Sign Language skills. Metcalf’s […]

According to Tony Holzman-Escareno of the NFL, there have only been five instances in history where a team had both the NFL’s rushing leader and the top scoring defense in the league. Those happened within just a two-decade span from 1944 to 1962. The San Francisco 49ers are on pace to become the sixth team […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are now on a two-game losing skid. This may have been okay if small errors snowballed into losses in the clutch, but they have been blown out. There is one glaring issue in the Jalen Hurts-led squad. It is that they have not been able to pull away from teams that look […]

San Francisco 49ers left tackle Trent Williams has heard all the critiques of quarterback Brock Purdy. That he is a product of the Kyle Shanahan system. That he doesn’t have to do anything with his surrounding cast of playmakers. And Williams doesn’t care for any of it. “He literally can make every throw and you […]

Week 14 brought another San Francisco 49ers win. But the team wasn’t content with the victory, making a roster move after the game aimed at shoring up the team’s secondary for what it hopes will be a lengthy playoff run. On Sunday night, the 49ers inked cornerback Jason Verrett to their practice squad, per Bleacher […]

The San Francisco 49ers became the second team in the NFC to 10 wins on Sunday. In the process, tight end George Kittle made some history, joining an exclusive group of NFL greats during the 28-16 win over the Seattle Seahawks. On his fourth quarter 44-yard touchdown reception from QB Brock Purdy, Kittle eclipsed 6,000 […]