San Francisco 49ers Articles - Page 77

Kyle Shanahan has officially declared the three-horse race for their primary quarterback over. Brock Purdy is set to take over as the San Francisco 49ers’ engine in the offense. But, this still begs the question of who serves as his backup. The Niners have elected to pursue a fairly smart strategy as they are having […]

Deebo Samuel hasn’t been shy about his disappointment over his 2022 season. The San Francisco 49ers receiver called it “awful” and seems determined to be a much better player in 2023. In order to be the best possible version of himself for the 49ers, Deebo Samuel dropped some weight in the offseason. San Francisco got […]

Ranking the top-10 fantasy football defenses for the 2023 season is as much an exercise of projecting bad offenses as it is picking talented defensive units. While turnovers and defensive touchdowns can be hard to predict, these 10 defenses should be prioritized in drafts due to strength of schedule and ability to consistently put pressure […]

Former first-round NFL Draft pick Corey Coleman received a preseason workout with the San Francisco 49ers, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Coleman, a wide receiver, would add depth to San Francisco’s offense. Nothing is official yet but this will be a situation to monitor. Coleman’s NFL career Coleman was a first-round pick and later […]

The San Francisco 49ers already have one of the best running backs in the league in Christian McCaffrey. But as Week 1 approaches, the 49ers want to ensure they have all their ducks in a row when it comes to the running back position. In doing so, San Francisco has signed Brian Hill to a […]

The San Francisco 49ers will be without wide receiver Danny Gray after he suffered a collarbone injury against the Denver Broncos that will sideline him most likely through the start of the regular season. In response, the Niners have added former Chicago Bears wide receiver Anthony Miller to be a new weapon for Brock Purdy, […]

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Danny Gray is going to miss an extended period of time. After Gray injured his shoulder on the opening kickoff against the Denver Broncos, Niners head coach Kyle Shanahan feared that Gray might have broken his collarbone, although it is now clear that the injury was not as severe as […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy made his preseason debut on Saturday against the Denver Broncos. Head coach Kyle Shanahan wasn’t necessarily thrilled with what he saw, at least on one specific play. “Once he cut back inside, I was just begging for him to get down,” Shanahan told reporters on a media conference call […]

The San Francisco 49ers are anticipating a lot of players to return to practice, including star tight end George Kittle, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Along with George Kittle returning, linebacker Dre Greenlaw, defensive lineman Drake Jackson, defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw and running back Elijah Mitchell are all expected to return to practice, according […]

As the San Francisco 49ers look to get over their playoff hump, they turned to a pair of former Michigan football stars in the 2023 NFL Draft. When the 49ers took down the Denver Broncos in Week 2 of the preseason, both former Wolverines had an opportunity to shine. The 49ers ended up defeating Denver […]

It may be the NFL preseason, but San Francisco 49ers and Denver Broncos fans seem to be in regular season form when it comes to brawling in the bleachers. The 49ers and Broncos fans’ fight got captured on video, and it included a fan in a Jerry Rice jersey pummeling another spectator, leaving him bloody […]

Brock Purdy is back! The 2022 breakout star, who suffered an elbow injury during the playoffs last season, started the San Francisco 49ers preseason game against the Denver Broncos Saturday. Despite struggling in practice, 49ers fans are excited to see Purdy back on the field in game-action. Here’s a recap of some of the best […]

The San Francisco 49ers have signed linebacker La’Darius Hamilton after a “successful workout,” according to KPRC 2 Houston’s Aaron Wilson. The 49ers will have to make another move to free up space for Hamilton on their 90-man roster. Hamilton, who is entering his third NFL season, played the last two years with the Green Bay […]

The San Francisco 49ers had a rough preseason debut, losing to the Las Vegas Raiders 34-7. Though there weren’t too many bright spots in the loss, especially since the 49ers prefer seeing their players in joint practices, some players have managed to shine. The 49ers are especially seeing some players step up in the secondary. […]

The Denver Broncos will meet the San Francisco 49ers in preseason action at Levi Stadium. We are here to share our NFL odds series and make a Broncos-49ers preseason prediction and picks while showing you how to watch. The Broncos lost 18-17 to the Arizona Cardinals in their preseason opener. Russell Wilson struggled in his […]

The NFL Preseason Week 2 is underway (with a tie, no less), and we are moving ever closer to meaningful football! Meanwhile, for the teams, this is their next opportunity to get a look at all of the players on their training camp roster and finalize who will end up on the 53-person opening day […]

The San Francisco 49ers cannot get through an offseason or training camp without being engulfed by a cloud of quarterback speculation. While head coach Kyle Shanahan has been steadfast in his support of Brock Purdy, continuous interception issues have opened the door to questions about the starting job. There are still plenty of people standing […]

Trey Lance has received plenty of criticism after his shaky performance in the San Francisco 49ers’ preseason opener. Lance’s struggles in the 49ers’ 34-7 loss against the Las Vegas Raiders raised questions about his ability to win San Francisco’s backup quarterback job. While some members of the media might be down on the former No. […]

Brock Purdy is expected to be the starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers this season, and there have been some concerns regarding interceptions that he has thrown in training camp. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke on those interceptions from Brock Purdy and what he takes from them. “You never want interceptions in any […]

The jury might still be out on San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance, but Marcus Spears of ESPN has already deemed the trade that the Niners made to move up to the No. 3 spot and get the QB in the 2021 NFL Draft an utter failure. “Look, they’ve got a terrible situation on their […]

Brock Purdy remains on track to start for the San Francisco 49ers once Week 1 of the 2023 NFL regular season rolls around. Purdy is still working his way back to top form after an offseason surgery, but it will take something too drastic for him to lose his QB1 role, according to Niners head […]

The San Francisco 49ers are coming off of a brutal first preseason game versus their former Bay Area rivals, the Las Vegas Raiders. However, fans shouldn’t look too much into it. The 49ers rested the majority of their starters and prefer to see them during joint practices. Still, the preseason performances offer a great chance […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is now fully cleared from his March elbow surgery, according to Nick Wagoner of ESPN. Starting this week, Brock Purdy will no longer have a built in day off, and he can go three straight practices this week, according to Wagoner. The 49ers have their second preseason game coming […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle is dealing with an adductor strain. The injury situation is far from ideal and his status for Week 1 of the NFL season is in question. Kyle Shanahan recently revealed that Kittle will not practice this week as the NFL preseason continues on, per NFL.com, via Around the […]

San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan praised quarterback Sam Darnold’s performance in the team’s first preseason game Sunday versus the Las Vegas Raiders. Via The Athletic’s David Lombardi: “I thought he did a great job,” Shanahan said. “Came in there in the second half. You’re there with the twos and threes (second- and third-team) on […]

Brock Purdy is coming into the 2023 season as the starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, and head coach Kyle Shanahan said that it did not take long for them to determine that he was their best option, even during last season when Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo were injured. “That was never going […]

The San Francisco 49ers are one of the teams in legitimate Super Bowl contention despite the massive uncertainty around their quarterbacks. It’s a testament to how stacked their roster is and how good of a coach Kyle Shanahan is. Eventually, they’re going to have to make a firm decision between Brock Purdy, Trey Lance and […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance hasn’t performed especially well so far during the NFL preseason. Lance, who was expected to be San Francisco’s starting QB in 2022 but suffered an early-season injury, still has a high-ceiling. Marcus Spears of ESPN, however, seems to already be giving up hope on the young quarterback, per First […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance split playing time with fellow quarterback Sam Darnold in the Niners preseason opener versus the Las Vegas Raiders. Speaking on his performance, Niners’ Trey Lance had a pretty blunt assessment, reports ProFootballTalk’s Myles Simmons. “I mean, it doesn’t feel good to go three and out, especially to start the […]

The San Francisco 49ers battled the Oakland Raiders in their first preseason matchup, and the storyline has been the struggles of QB Trey Lance early on. Lance just recovered from a fractured ankle in Week 2 of the 2022 NFL season, and he has been having a tough time getting back into the mix for […]

It’s one of the oldest pranks pulled by NFL veterans on their rookie teammates. This time it was the San Francisco 49er veteran players who attempted to put a scare in a pair of the team’s rookies. The prank involved a team dinner in Las Vegas, and the size of the bill scared the rookies. […]

The Las Vegas Raiders begin their preseason game action on Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers, and the Raiders have been busy building their roster the past couple of days. The regular season begins on September 10th for Las Vegas, and there will certainly be more roster news before then. On Friday, Vegas added former […]

A battle between two familiar foes will clash on the gridiron as the San Francisco 49ers travel to Sin City to take on the Las Vegas Raiders. It is time to check out our NFL odds series, where our 49ers-Raiders prediction and pick will be revealed. What a magical time it was in the Bay […]

Earlier this week, the San Francisco 49ers released their official depth chart and by no surprise, Mr. Irrelevant Brock Purdy was listed as QB1, with Trey Lance and Sam Darnold set to battle it out for the backup job. Heading into the preseason opener Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders, Purdy isn’t expected to play […]

The life of a Mr. Irrelevant, or really any underdog, can be an erratic one. The meteoric rise hits so hard that any subsequent struggles are going to bring about swift and intense judgement from the public. San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy was treated to a rude awakening on Friday. The 23-year-old threw three […]

The San Francisco 49ers signed defensive end Breeland Speaks to a one-year contract on Friday, according to a Friday tweet from NFL Network National Insider Ian Rapoport. “The #49ers signed DL Breeland Speaks, the XFL sack leader, to a one-year deal and placed CB Anthony Averett on the Injured Reserve List,” Rapoport wrote. Speaks worked out for the […]

Jimmy Garoppolo and the San Francisco 49ers had a great relationship while he was their quarterback, and Kyle Shanahan is very grateful for the time with his former signal caller. Speaking on the total time that Jimmy Garoppolo spent with the Niners, Kyle Shanahan compared his former quarterback to Steve Young, reports NBC Sports’ Jennifer […]

The San Francisco 49ers weren’t able to advance past the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2022 NFC Championship Game, but 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan had a contingency plan all lined up at quarterback if his team pulled off the victory. Kyle Shanahan confirmed that the 49ers wanted to sign retired quarterback and potential Hall of […]

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has proven that he’s one of the most talented wideouts in the league, but will all the target competition on the 49ers cap his fantasy football outlook for the 2023 NFL season? It’s a tricky situation for fantasy players to evaluate, as Aiyuk will have to deal with […]