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The San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams meet twice a year, and it is one of the more underrated rivalries in the sport. The 49ers got the best of the Rams earlier in the season with a 26-23 win in overtime in Los Angeles. Now, the Niners host with a chance to sweep the […]

The San Francisco 49ers are involved in a battle with the Seattle Seahawks and the Los Angeles Rams for the top spot in the NFC West. All three teams are playing well this season, and the 49ers’ 6-3 showing to this point in the year is quite surprising. The 49ers have had some key injuries […]

The San Francisco 49ers added a trio of defensive-line questions to Thursday’s injury report that could reverberate into Sunday’s NFC West showdown with the Los Angeles Rams. Defensive end Keion White was listed as limited with a groin issue, defensive tackle Alfred Collins did not participate with a hip concern, and defensive tackle Kalia Davis […]

Brock Purdy has only played in two games this season, as the San Francisco 49ers quarterback has been dealing with turf toe. With 10 on the horizon, head coach Kyle Shanahan weighs in on the possibility of Purdy’s return to the field. The 45-year-old head coach claims that Purdy is getting closer to returning to […]

The NFL trade deadline has passed, and the San Francisco 49ers will battle the Los Angeles Rams in Week 10 after not making any trade deadline moves. Now, they look to move on without making the moves needed to fill in the gaps. Although the Niners have managed to contend despite the injuries, they still […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy’s weekly injury status continues to be an ongoing mystery. Although the team continues to win without him, a Los Angeles Rams consultant revealed how Purdy could return to the field in 2025. Dr. Kenneth Jung, a foot and ankle surgeon in Los Angeles, broke down Purdy’s injury to the […]

The 2025 NFL trade deadline has come and gone, and the San Francisco 49ers did not make any moves. As the Niners prepare to face the Los Angeles Rams this weekend, general manager John Lynch gave his thoughts on why the team sat idle while speaking to KNBR. “We’re top-4 in the league in trades […]

The San Francisco 49ers enter their pivotal Week 10 divisional showdown against the Los Angeles Rams with momentum, having won five of their last six games despite missing their franchise quarterback for most of the season. At 6-3 and riding the arm of backup Mac Jones, the Niners host the surging 6-2 Rams at Levi’s […]

The Los Angeles Rams are 6-2 heading into a Week 10 matchup with the 6-3 San Francisco 49ers. Matthew Stafford has Los Angeles tied for the lead in the NFC West with the surging Seattle Seahawks. Now, they need a win against longtime rival Kyle Shanahan and an injured San Francisco squad on the road […]

New York Jets linebacker Jermaine Johnson II drew significant interest from multiple teams ahead of Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline, but the franchise ultimately decided to keep him, according to The Athletic’s Diana Russini on Scoop City. Russini revealed that Johnson was one of the most sought-after Jets players as teams looked to strengthen their defensive […]

The New York Jets were the big sellers at the NFL trade deadline, shipping off Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams. While rookie GM Darren Mougey did take big swings, he could have done even more to kickstart this rebuild. The Jets had trade offers for Jermaine Johnson II from two NFC contenders before the deadline, […]

The San Francisco 49ers continue to win games despite multiple injuries. San Francisco is 6-3 heading into Week 10 after beating New York 34-24 on Sunday. Unfortunately, the 49ers have now confirmed that they’ve lost another defensive player to a major injury. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed on Monday that rookie Mykel Williams suffered […]

The San Francisco 49ers just keep on chugging along. Any other team that’s dealt with as many injuries as the Niners this season would have most likely folded at this point. Not this team, though. Against all odds, the 49ers are 6-3 after nine injury-riddled weeks this season. Despite a few stumbles here and there, […]

Jaxson Dart has become one of the more popular players in the NFL. Despite being a rookie, the New York Giants quarterback has gained a ton of fans for his personality and fearless style of play. As it turns out, even coaches for other teams are big fans of Dart, including San Francisco 49ers defensive […]

The San Francisco 49ers entered Week 9 bruised and battered. They were searching for answers after a tough loss the previous week. What they delivered instead was a statement win. It reminded everyone why the Niners remain one of the NFC’s most dangerous teams. Gritty win The 49ers defeated the New York Giants, 34-24, on […]

Mac Jones turned in one of his cleanest performances in the San Francisco 49ers’ 34-24 win over the New York Giants, finishing 19-of-24 for 235 yards and two touchdowns. With Brock Purdy sidelined by a toe injury, Jones has stepped up as the starter and now sits at 5-2 in that role this season. In […]

The San Francisco 49ers returned to form in Week 9 with a 34–24 win over the New York Giants, and running back Christian McCaffrey was again at the center of it all. The veteran star not only carried San Francisco to their sixth win of the year but also made NFL history. McCaffrey totaled 173 […]

The San Francisco 49ers have been dealing with injuries all season, but they have still been able to get into the win column. One of those injuries has been Brock Purdy, who hasn’t played much because of a toe injury. Though he’s missed the past few weeks, it doesn’t seem like he’s near returning, and […]

The San Francisco 49ers were able to get a win against the New York Giants in Week 9, but they may have lost one of their defenders for the rest of the season, according to Can Inman of the Bay Area News Group. “49ers fear top draft pick DL Mykel Williams sustained a torn ACL […]

The NFL trade deadline hasn’t quite had a big blockbuster trade just yet, but one could be on the horizon in the final few days before it hits. One of the players that could be on the move that has a chance to change the Super Bowl picture this season is Miami Dolphins edge rusher […]

Jauan Jennings’ contract picture entering this season was settled quickly, which matters for any trade chatter now. In early September, after returning from a calf issue, the 49ers added up to 3 million dollars in playtime incentives to his one-year deal, taking his 2025 earning potential from 7.5 million to 10.5 million, as reported at […]

With the San Francisco 49ers still experiencing injury woes, it appears Mac Jones is in line for another start at quarterback. However, it does sound like Brock Purdy is making some progress with his toe injury. Reports indicate that Jones, who is 27 years old, will get the start against the New York Giants in […]

Mac Jones addressed his losing record as the current starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers this season. Jones has been commanding the starting job with Brock Purdy suffering multiple injuries early into the campaign. Jones has kept San Francisco afloat while Purdy recovers from his multitude of injuries, but it came with some ups […]

The San Francisco 49ers are coming off a rough loss to the Houston Texans last Sunday. The team will attempt to get back on track against Jaxson Dart and the New York Giants in Week 9. San Francisco’s defensive coordinator Robert Saleh is making his return to MetLife Stadium. And the former New York Jets […]

The New England Patriots reshaped their depth chart by moving Keion White to San Francisco and Kyle Dugger to Pittsburgh, and, per ESPN reporting, could still explore adding an edge rusher while planning to keep Anfernee Jennings. That backdrop matters because it immediately feeds the San Francisco 49ers’ own pass rush calculus following Tuesday’s swap. […]

The New England Patriots spent Tuesday reshaping their depth chart, first shipping edge rusher Keion White to the 49ers, then sending safety Kyle Dugger to the Steelers for 2026 late-round capital. Dugger lost his starting role in Mike Vrabel’s new scheme, Pittsburgh needs help after the DeShon Elliott injury, and New England keeps stacking picks […]

The San Francisco 49ers find themselves in an interesting position ahead of the 2025 NFL trade deadline. The team has fought through a host of injuries to find itself sitting at 5-3 eight games into the season. San Francisco has been aggressive at the deadline before and needs to take a similar approach to recognize […]

The San Francisco 49ers are coming east in Week 9 to face the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium. Both teams lost their Week 8 matchups and are dealing with injuries to key players. Can San Francisco’s defense bounce back after a rough performance in Houston? How will New York’s offense change without Cam Skattebo? […]

The NFL trade deadline is at 4 p.m. ET on Nov. 4. Every fan thinks that there are no-brainer moves that their favorite teams should make. Unfortunately, the NFL trade deadline isn’t like the NBA trade deadline, and the days and hours leading up to deadline day are often relatively quiet. Superstar trades, in particular, […]

NFL players have their highs and lows, and midway through the 2025-26 season is definitely a frustrating time for wide receiver Jauan Jennings of the San Francisco 49ers. The star receiver has shown major flashes in the past, but this season, he is dealing with multiple injuries, which have affected him in the passing game. […]

The 49ers’ Week 8 attrition bled into this week’s plan, but with a slight shift in tone. After ruling out Brock Purdy and Ricky Pearsall for the Texans game and leaning on Mac Jones and a reshuffled receiver room, San Francisco has begun to position for a potential QB pivot in Week 9. Purdy has […]

Sometimes, you’re just dealt a bad hand. Week 9 of the NFL season saw two elite running backs and one quarterback underperform for their fantasy football teams. Atlanta Falcons RB Bijan Robinson, San Francisco 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey, and Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott have all been elite options for their fantasy football managers this […]

With Nick Bosa out for the season, San Francisco moved quickly for pass-rush help, acquiring Keion White from the Patriots for a late pick swap. White flashed with five sacks in 2024 and a strong pressure grade, and the 49ers, sitting 5-3 and near the bottom of the league in sacks, are betting a change […]

Although the San Francisco 49ers are 5-3, it is hard for fans to feel too optimistic about the team’s chances this season following yet another avalanche of injuries. Star players are sidelined and there is little depth to be found right now, putting Kyle Shanahan in a difficult spot. The respected head coach can only […]

With Nick Bosa suffering a season-ending injury, the San Francisco 49ers are in need of some pass rush help. They just found some in a trade with the New England Patriots. The 49ers have acquired defensive end Keion White, via Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. In return, the Patriots received a sixth-round pick while […]

The San Francisco 49ers find themselves in a familiar, yet uncomfortable position. After years of championship contention built on defensive dominance, their pass rush has evaporated into thin air. With just nine sacks through eight games and ranking dead last in the NFL in pressure rate at 21.3%, the 49ers are on pace for a […]

The San Francisco 49ers have stayed in NFC West contention with Mac Jones handling quarterback duties. Yet many fans are wondering when Brock Purdy comes back from his NFL injury. Kyle Shanahan helped answer that question Monday. The head coach, however, dropped a “too early” take on Purdy’s pending situation. “I think it’s too early […]

The San Francisco 49ers were thoroughly outplayed in a 26–15 loss to the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium, a defeat that dropped them to 5–3 and knocked them out of first place in the NFC West. As emotions settled in the aftermath, head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke openly about the comprehensive defeat, crediting the Texans […]

San Francisco 49ers fans received very promising news on star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. According to San Francisco Chronicle beat writer Eric Branch and head coach Kyle Shanahan, the practice window for Aiyuk could be opening soon. It’s a 21-day practice window, so when it opens, that doesn’t necessarily mean he will practice immediately. All […]