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The Minnesota Vikings find themselves in a pretty good position heading into the final two weeks of the 2022 season. They have already locked up the NFC North, and they cannot fall any lower than the number three seed in the NFC. On paper, it seems like the Vikings are in a good position to […]

The San Francisco 49ers have had a revolving door of quarterbacks in 2023. Trey Lance, Brock Purdy, and Jimmy Garoppolo have all started games for this team. Even with these changes, head coach Kyle Shanahan and the 49ers have an 11-4 record and have secured themselves a spot in the playoffs. With injuries impacting the […]

The San Francisco 49ers, currently in the midst of an eight-game winning streak, have already clinched the NFC West. However, during the 49ers’ 35-7 victory against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 14, they lost wide receiver Deebo Samuel to what appeared to be a serious injury. Samuel was even crying as he exited the […]

Following a strong rookie season in 2021, San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell has struggled to stay on the field. A lingering MCL injury has limited him to just four games and 70 total offensive snaps. But with the playoffs on the horizon, and the 49ers already securing their spot, it appears that Elijah […]

The San Francisco 49ers are still winning despite losing their top two quarterbacks to injuries this season. A big reason for that is the team’s defense which makes life harder for opposing offenses by punching them in the mouth, so to speak. The 49ers’ pass rush, in particular, has been unforgiving, with defensive end Nick […]

This is Brock Purdy’s world, and we are merely living in it. The San Francisco 49ers rookie has captured the attention of every NFL fan with his incredible play for the team. Purdy isn’t just coasting on the 49ers’ talent: he’s actively helping the team win games. Their last win against the Commanders put Brock […]

San Francisco 49ers EDGE rusher Nick Bosa has been an absolute dog in the trenches this year, and he’s gained some major praise from his teammates in the process. After Bosa helped lead the Niners to a victory over the Washington Commanders on Christmas Eve, star tight end George Kittle said his teammate has “secured” […]

Brock Purdy continues to make history with the San Francisco 49ers, and his latest performance in Week 16 even has him reaching Dan Marino territory. After leading the 49ers to their third straight win ever since he became a starter (eighth consecutive overall), the rookie quarterback also made history as only the fourth player in […]

The San Francisco 49ers continue to have success with Brock Purdy as their starting quarterback. Purdy has been getting plenty of help from the Niners’ loaded receiving room, which also includes tight end George Kittle, who’s been fantastic, especially of late. Kittle, in fact, just pulled off something the 49ers had not seen in two […]

San Francisco 49ers’ legendary wide receiver Jerry Rice was seen rocking an eye-popping chain on the team’s sideline during their game against the Washington Commanders, per NFL on ESPN. Jerry Rice’s chain 🥶🐐 pic.twitter.com/3EDqC7XYEb — NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) December 24, 2022 As mentioned in the image above, Jerry Rice holds the NFL record for […]

The San Francisco 49ers are one of the best teams in the league with a 10-4 record, despite third-string quarterback Brock Purdy running the show after injuries to Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo. Recent reports indicate the team is hoping Jimmy G could potentially return for the playoffs, but according to ex-Niners HC Steve Mariucci, […]

The San Francisco 49ers currently find themselves in the middle of a seven game win streak, despite being forced to start their third-string quarterback Brock Purdy in their past two games. It seemed like Purdy was set to lead the 49ers under center for the rest of the season, but it sounds like Jimmy Garoppolo […]

The San Francisco 49ers received a major boost to their already impressive defense. San Francisco officially activated DT Javon Kinlaw from the IR to the 53-man roster, per Field Yates. The 49ers have done a tremendous job of overcoming an injury-plagued 2022 campaign. Most teams would not be in the playoff conversation after losing two […]

Brock Purdy has taken the San Francisco 49ers and the entire NFL by storm. Legendary San Francisco quarterback Steve Young has been watching Purdy’s rise and attributes his success to Star Wars-esque powers. Young stated that many players in the NFL have had, ‘The Force,’ when discussing the topic on KNBR 680’s Tolbert and Copes. […]

The Washington Commanders will travel out West to take on the San Francisco 49ers in a Christmas Eve afternoon NFL matchup at Levi’s Stadium. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NFL odds series, which includes a Commanders-49ers prediction and pick, laid out below. Washington, with their 7-6-1 record, is in last […]

Before being traded to the San Francisco 49ers in 2020, offensive lineman Trent Williams spent the first nine years of his career with the now-named Washington Commanders. The 49ers and Commanders play each other in Week 16, but Williams isn’t letting his past Washington ties get in the way of helping San Francisco reach their […]

The results of the voting for the 2022 NFL Pro Bowl came out on Wednesday night, and the San Francisco 49ers had to be pleased that six of their players ended up getting selected for the Pro Bowl. While not every player participates in the festivities, earning a spot on the initial vote is a […]

The San Francisco 49ers are riding high on a seven-game winning streak after they beat the Seattle Seahawks, 21-13, on the road in Week 15. At 10-4, the 49ers still have a shot at stealing either the No. 2 or even the No. 1 spot in the NFC. They can move up in the standings […]

Debating about the Pro Bowl snubs is an unofficial annual tradition in the NFL world. For this year, the biggest snub that appears to be lighting Twitter on fire is that of San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey, as further underscored by David Lombardi of The Athletic. Christian McCaffrey not making the Pro Bowl […]

Nearing the endpoint of the 2022 regular season, it has long been established that the DeMeco Ryans’ led San Francisco 49ers defense is among the best in the NFL. They have limited even the best offenses in the NFL. But according to Ryans’, there is still room for improvement in this group. With injuries impacting […]

The Green Bay Packers are hanging on for their postseason lives, and have officially entered desperation territory heading into a Week 16 Christmas Day clash with the Miami Dolphins in Florida. The Packers sit in third place in the NFC North with a 6-8 record, and according to ESPN analytics, their chances of making the […]

The 2022 season has been strange to say the least for the San Francisco 49ers. This was supposed to be the season where the third overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft, Trey Lance, broke out and emerged as the team’s long-term starter. Instead, the team suddenly finds their playoff hopes in the hands of […]

Usually when a team clinches a postseason berth, they’ll look to rest their starters; but not head coach Kyle Shanahan and the San Francisco 49ers. San Fran might be NFC West champions, but Shanahan is still looking for the 49ers to mesh on the field. San Francisco clinched the NFC West when they defeated the […]

The competition for the 2022 NFL Defensive Player of the Year appears to be between edge rusher Nick Bosa of the San Francisco 49ers and linebacker Micah Parsons of the Dallas Cowboys. Here we’ll look at the three reasons why the Bosa deserves to be the DPOY over Parsons. There are just two candidates left […]

The San Francisco 49ers currently carry a 10-4 win-loss slate, which is good enough for first place in the NFC West. The 49ers have, in fact, officially clinched their division and a playoff berth. It’s quite unlikely they’ll have a shot at stealing the NFC’s top seed from the Philadelphia Eagles, but the Niners are […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy earned a passer rating of 124.6 over the past two weeks as the Niners look to earn their second straight playoff appearance in a few weeks, according to a Tuesday tweet from Pro Football Focus. Purdy also joined Green Bay Packers signal caller Aaron Rodgers as the only quarterbacks […]

Green Bay Packers’ QB Aaron Rodgers made a bold claim in reference to San Francisco 49ers’ star defender Nick Bosa, per Pat McAfee on Twitter. “With AD, Aaron Donald out of the league, they (49ers) might have the best defensive player (Nick Bosa) in the league,” Rodgers said on the Pat McAfee show. “He’s such […]

NFL rookie dinners have been a tradition dating back for many years, and on Monday, some San Francisco 49ers veterans took their young teammates out for the annual meal. And boy, did they run up quite the tab. Photos emerged online of a whopping 49ers rookie dinner bill in surplus of $322,000, all of which […]

The NFL regular season is coming to a close, and the playoff picture is becoming more solidified. Some of the final spots are up for grabs and will be exciting to watch over the coming weeks. With Week 15 just about in the books, the NFC playoff picture is getting tighter and tighter. The NFC […]

The NFL Week 15 schedule kicks off the final month of the 2022 NFL season. It is the first weekend fans get Saturday games, so set your alerts for the standard Thursday matchup, three games on Saturday, six early window contests on Sunday, four late window tilts, and the usual Sunday night and Monday night […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy was the last pick of the 2022 NFL Draft. That is a pick (usually) so inconsequential, that the player picked there is actually nicknamed, “Mr. Irrelevant.” Well, after the 49ers’ Week 15 victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night, Purdy is one of the most relevant QBs in […]

Brock Purdy overcame his injury concern and led the San Francisco 49ers to a key victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday Night Football. Purdy’s effort was especially important with Jimmy Garoppolo and Trey Lance injured. He also joined Aaron Rodgers in the record books with an eye-opening statistic, per NFL Research on Twitter. “Brock […]

The Seattle Seahawks lost for the fourth time in their last five games after they lost to the San Francisco 49ers, 21-13, at home in Week 15 of the 2022 NFL season. The Seahawks failed to avenge their Week 2 defeat to the Niners and surrendered the NFC West to their tormentors. Seattle is now […]

Kyle Shanahan and the San Francisco 49ers are the kings of the NFC West after a convincing 21-13 victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday Night Football, but Shanahan says the team has a bigger goal in mind. “I’m very proud of our team and what we accomplished throughout the year to get to this,” […]

Somehow, the San Francisco 49ers have won the NFC West division. Not that they were not the favorites to win the division in the weeks leading up to Week 15, but for them to sustain their form even when playing games with a third-string rookie quarterback while going up against legitimate playoff contenders, says a […]

The Seattle Seahawks failed to stop the freight train that was the San Francisco 49ers Thursday night at home, as they suffered a 21-13 loss to Brock Purdy and company. The night appears to have gotten worse for the Seahawks with head coach Pete Carroll revealing that wide receiver Tyler Lockett suffered a hand injury […]

Since entering the league in 2019, Nick Bosa has been a dominant force on San Francisco’s defensive line. In Week 15 against the Seahawks, Bosa accomplished something that has never been done in the history of 49ers’ football. San Francisco took down the Seahawks 21-13, clinching the NFC West. In the win, Bosa recorded three […]

The start of Brock Purdy’s career in the NFL continues to look promising. In his second start of the season Thursday night against the Seattle Seahawks, Purdy opened the contest like a seasoned pro, connecting with his targets in each of his first nine pass attempts of the evening. If that sounded like a rare […]

As the 49ers prepare to face the Seahawks in Week 15, they’ll gain some reinforcements in the form of cornerback Janoris Jenkins. The former Pro Bowler will be looking to make a difference for the 49ers as they look to clinch the NFC West. ESPN’s Adam Schefter first reported that the 49ers were promoting Jenkins […]