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Will the San Francisco 49ers be able to continue their streak of extended playoff runs in the 2023 season? The 49ers ended their 2022 campaign with a record of 13-4, putting them in first place in the NFC West and second place in the NFC. They earned wins in the NFL Playoffs’ Wild Card and […]

It’s easy to forget sometimes, but NFL players were once young athletes that watched the NFL with us. A lot of the new generation grew up watching players like Tom Brady, Julio Jones, Ed Reed, all of yesteryear’s greats. A recent video released by NFL Films shows exactly how these players feel playing against the […]

The San Francisco 49ers have begun their ATOs with a notable absence. Linebacker Dre Greenlaw has remained out due to injury with his thumb issue dating back to the end of the 2022 NFL season. As he watches his teammates begin to ramp up for next season, Greenlaw addressed his recovery process as he works […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance could start for the team to open the 2024 season. After Brock Purdy led the 49ers to the NFC Championship game, Lance, who is entering his third NFL season, might start if Purdy is not available. Purdy suffered a UCL tear in the NFC championship, and his return date […]

The San Francisco 49ers have had a quarterback carousel like no other team has in recent years. Five different quarterbacks have started multiple games for the 49ers in the last three seasons, including Trey Lance. Lance was named the starter in training camp last season but only played in two games after he suffered a […]

The 2023 NFL Draft has concluded already, but the time for acquiring players to round out the roster has not. Let’s see how the San Francisco 49ers want to use their remaining leverage and capital in the trade market. Here we are going to look at the four best players that the San Francisco 49ers […]

There is uncertainty when it comes to the San Francisco 49ers’ quarterback situation, in 2023, but Trey Lance’s recent comments should be encouraging for 49ers fans if he ends up as the team’s starter this season. “I’m really just trying to be where my feet are,” Trey Lance said on Tuesday, via David Lombardi of […]

San Francisco 49ers fans everywhere are looking forward to seeing Brock Purdy return to the field in 2023 after what turned out to be a truly amazing campaign by the 262nd overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. Purdy played an integral role in the Niners securing a spot in the playoffs and most would […]

San Francisco 49ers‘ quarterback Brock Purdy is getting ready to take a major step in his recovery from injury. Niners head coach Kyle Shanahan says that Brock Purdy is expected to start his throwing program next week. According to the Niners, this is within the initial 12-week timeline they anticipated, reports ESPN’s Nick Wagoner. This […]

The San Francisco 49ers risked it all in the 2021 NFL Draft for quarterback Trey Lance, as they traded away four picks for the right to move up to select Lance. Former star wide receiver and current NFL Network analyst Steve Smith spoke about the 49ers’ uncertainty at the QB position heading into the 2023 […]

The San Francisco 49ers may have found their long-term answer at quarterback in an unexpected way in Brock Purdy last season, but they are going to have to get by without him to start the 2023 season. Purdy tore his UCL in the 49ers NFC Championship Game loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, meaning that Trey […]

Deebo Samuel is all about family. The San Francisco 49ers wide receiver proved as much, as he made the day of his mom and younger brother with some beautiful gifts that sent them to tears. Samuel surprised both his mom and little brother with brand new cars. The 49ers wideout brought the gift for her […]

The NFL announced on Monday that Super Bowl 60 will be played at Levi’s Stadium in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2026. It was reported on Friday that the San Francisco 49ers were expected to win the bid to host Super Bowl 60. It will be the second Super Bowl to be played at […]

The National Football League has approved a new quarterback rule this offseason, allowing teams to dress a third QB, and 47th active player on gamedays. “NFL owners have passed a bylaw that allows teams to have a 3rd QB in uniform (a 47th active player) on gamedays, in case of a worst case scenario situation […]

When it comes to his former team, the Carolina Panthers, it’s all love from San Francisco 49ers star Christian McCaffrey. McCaffrey, who raised some eyebrows when he told the media that his trade from the Panthers to the 49ers was “the best thing that ever happened” to him, clarified that those comments were not meant […]

It looks like the San Francisco 49ers will see a brand new Trey Lance when the 2023 season rolls around. As shocking as it might be, though, the Niners and their fanbase have to thank Patrick Mahomes for that. Lance has struggled with accuracy ever since coming into the NFL in 2021. In his first […]

The San Francisco 49ers are in the midst of building a Super Bowl contender. With a stellar defense and offense full of playmakers, there could be a championship on its way to Levi Stadium in Santa Clara. In at least one aspect, there definitely will be. The 49ers are expected to win the bid to […]

For years now, the San Francisco 49ers have been well-known for rolling out one of the more creative offenses in all of the NFL. For one, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan has provided multiple players with the freedom to take on multiple responsibilities on the field. Among them, George Kittle has emerged as one of […]

The San Francisco 49ers had arguably the best defense in the NFL this past season. However, for Fred Warner, the 49ers need to level up if they want to win a Super Bowl. San Francisco was knocked out of the playoffs in the NFC Championship game. While their loss was highlighted by Brock Purdy’s injury, […]

One of the big questions of the NFL offseason is who the San Francisco 49ers will start at quarterback, and Dan Graziano of ESPN detailed why Brock Purdy would reportedly be the choice if he is healthy in time for the start of the season. “The sense around the Niners is that Purdy would be […]

Bruce Miller, a former player for the San Francisco 49ers, appeared to threaten current U.S. Congressman Eric Swalwell. Swalwell is a Democrat from California in the House of Representatives, and posted a screenshot of a Twitter DM where the former Niner asks him if he would prefer Guantanamo Bay or execution, reports The Spun’s Andrew […]

The San Francisco 49ers made it all the way to the NFC Championship Game last season led by the explosive play of George Kittle, but unfortunately the team’s superstar tight end was hampered by the absence of starting quarterback Brock Purdy that day due to injury. The 49ers are once again expected to be a […]

Christian McCaffrey was traded from the Carolina Panthers to the San Francisco 49ers during last season. He’s already impressed with his new team, and recently shared lofty praise for the 49ers organization, per Cam Inman of the East Bay Times. “In hindsight, I firmly believe it’s the best thing that ever happened to me,” McCaffrey […]

The San Francisco 49ers already have one of the scariest defenses in the NFL. After signing who he believes was the best nickel cornerback in free agency, new defensive coordinator Steve Wilks thinks the 49ers could become even more dangerous on defense. San Francisco signed Isaiah Oliver to a two-year, almost $7 million contract this […]

The 2023 NFL schedule is now out, and although we already knew the opponents for the San Francisco 49ers, we now know when and where they will be playing each game this season. Despite the uncertainty for Kyle Shanahan’s team at quarterback with Brock Purdy’s elbow injury, the 49ers are expected to be one of […]

Multiple San Francisco 49ers players have already left quite a first impression on defensive coordinator Steve Wilks, including Nick Bosa. Wilks recently held his first press conference as defensive coordinator of the 49ers, and he noted that he touched base with several veteran players on the team over the past few months. Among them, he […]

Last season, the 49ers came within one game of making the Super Bowl, riding a phenomenally deep and talented roster to a 13-4 record and an NFC Championship Game. Even as they cycled through quarterbacks, going from Trey Lance to Jimmy Garoppalo to Brock Purdy, the 49ers stayed dominant; their roster was so good and […]

Steve Wilks has landed on his feet as defensive coordinator of the San Francisco 49ers after earlier stints as the head coach of the Arizona Cardinals and as interim head coach of the Carolina Panthers. Wilks is looking forward to his opportunity to work with the defense of a team that is perceived to be […]

Trey Lance saw his sophomore season cut short after suffering an ankle fracture in Week 2. The San Francisco 49ers quarterback missed the rest of the campaign which was a huge blow to his development in what’s inarguably the most demanding position in football. However, the lower leg injury wasn’t the only thing that held […]

Kyle Shanahan lost an integral part of his coaching staff following DeMeco Ryans’ recent departure for the Houston Texans. Ryans’ exit has left some big shoes to fill, and the San Francisco 49ers organization is hoping that new defensive coordinator Steve Wilks, who served as the interim head coach for the Carolina Panthers last season, […]

The San Francisco 49ers received plenty of backlash with their early kicker selection in the 2023 NFL Draft. However, Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh thinks the 49ers have found a kicker who will make both an immediate and long-term difference in San Francisco. Specifically, the 49ers drafted former Michigan kicker Jake Moody in the third […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is recovering from UCL surgery this offseason, and Kyle Shanahan expressed confidence that Purdy will be the same player once he completes his recovery process when speaking at a Dwight Clark Legacy Series event, according to David Lombardi of The Athletic. “As long as Brock’s elbow heals right, he’ll […]

The San Francisco 49ers are heading into the 2023 season with plenty of questions at the quarterback position. Last year, Brock Purdy took the position and ran with it, but a torn UCL has him in jeopardy for the start of 2023. This gives Trey Lance and Sam Darnold an opportunity to turn some heads […]

The San Francisco 49ers are heading into a huge season, headlined by question marks at the quarterback position. Albeit the answers needed at the most important position, head coach Kyle Shanahan can take solace in the fact he will have Christian McCaffrey lining up all over the Niners offense in 2023. Shanahan was asked about […]

The 2023 NFL season schedule release is set to take place officially at 8 PM EST (5 PM PST) on Thursday night, but there are quite a few games that have been made public to fans already. One such game is the 2023 NFC Championship rematch between the San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles, which […]

The Dallas Cowboys and the San Francisco 49ers will face off during a Week 5 matchup on Sunday Night Football, according to a Thursday tweet from NFL Network National Correspondent James Palmer. “The Today Show on NBC announces the Week 5 Sunday Night Football game featuring the Dallas #Cowboys at the San Francisco #49ers,” Palmer wrote. “Game […]

Will the San Francisco 49ers be able to repeat their regular-season success from the 2022 season? San Francisco ended last season with a record of 13-4 behind the stellar play of the team’s quarterbacks. QB Brock Purdy finished the season with 1,374 total passing yards and 13 touchdowns in the five games he suited up […]

There are questions about whether Brock Purdy will be back in time for the start of the regular season for the 49ers, and former NFL quarterback and ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky is excited for Sam Darnold to potentially get a chance at starting with the 49ers, not Trey Lance, according to Angelina Martin of Yahoo! […]

The 2023 NFL Draft has come and gone, and plenty of surprises transpired after the Carolina Panthers selected Bryce Young first overall. The NFL landscape is going to look very different for the 2023-24 season, so the following NFL Power Rankings will help recap everything that happened this off-season. 1. Kansas City Chiefs Clearly, there […]