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The San Francisco 49ers are coming out of their bye week looking to continue building momentum. On Wednesday, they got a huge boost as All-Pro wide receiver Deebo Samuel returned to practice. According to Around the NFL, Samuel is expected to be a full participant. That is a big development and is a clear sign […]

The San Francisco 49ers were decimated by injury earlier this season, significantly hurting their chances of getting back to the NFC Championship. However, as they got healthier, the 49ers brass made the bold move and added All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey to the backfield. The move immediately vaulted San Francisco to favorites to win the […]

San Francisco 49ers fans, the cavalry is coming. That’s right, after trading away then-leading rusher Jeff Wilson at the trade deadline, John Lynch, Kyle Shanahan, and company have officially opened up the practice eligibility window on Elijah Mitchell, the Niners’ lead rusher from 2021. Entering the season as San Francisco’s starting rusher ahead of Wilson […]

The San Francisco 49ers were quite active in making moves ahead of this year’s NFL trade deadline, including with their call to ship off Jeff Wilson Jr. to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for a fifth-round pick in next year’s NFL Draft. Wilson was the 49ers’ go-to running back for much of the first half […]

The San Francisco 49ers have owned the Los Angeles Rams so far during the 2022 season. The Niners recently cruised to a victory over their Southern California rival in LA. Both teams were also reportedly interested in Christian McCaffrey, but it was the 49ers who acquired the star running back. And now Kyle Shanahan and […]

The Miami Dolphins were wheeling and dealing on the NFL’s trade deadline day on Tuesday afternoon. Everyone will pay attention to their massive deal with the Denver Broncos for Bradley Chubb first, but they also shored up their running back room by acquiring Jeff Wilson Jr. from the San Francisco 49ers to replace the outgoing […]

The Miami Dolphins followed up their Bradley Chubb move by acquiring RB Jeff Wilson from the San Francisco 49ers, per Matt Maiocco. Adam Schefter later reported that San Fransisco will receive a 2023 5th round pick for Wilson. Wilson’s future with the Niners became unclear following the Christian McCaffrey trade. This move should benefit all […]

The San Francisco 49ers dominated their state rivals the Los Angeles Rams, 31-14, on the road in Week 8 of the 2022 NFL season. This fourth win put the 49ers in second place in the NFC West. Here we will look at Christian McCaffrey and three other 49ers most responsible for their Week 8 win […]

Christian McCaffrey can do it all on the field and that includes playing the role of a quarterback. The San Francisco 49ers’ shiny new weapon showed his arm during one play Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams when he hooked up with wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk in the second quarter for San Francisco’s first score […]

The San Francisco 49ers beat their division rival, the Los Angeles Rams, for the eighth consecutive time in the regular season, winning 31-14. They outscored the Rams 21-0 after halftime, dominating play. These two teams are almost always locked into physical battles, which has tended to leave the 49ers reeling with injuries. For once, it […]

Is there any wide receiver in the NFL who has a higher usage rate than Cooper Kupp with the Los Angeles Rams? The former third-round pick out of Eastern Washington has already amassed 72 targets, 56 catches, and 607 yards heading into his team’s contest against the San Francisco 49ers, marks that rank third, second, […]

The San Francisco 49ers have been on a roller-coaster ride in the 2022 NFL season. They currently carry a 4-4 win-loss record, which is good enough for second place in the NFC West as of this writing. They have also been unable to put together more than two wins in a row. Led by QB […]

On Sunday, San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey showed why the team traded for him. He had an absolute monster game in all facets, helping the 49ers to a crucial, 31-14 win over the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium. McCaffrey became the first NFL player since LaDainian Tomlinson in 2005 to throw for […]

The Christian McCaffrey era with the San Francisco 49ers is off to quite a promising start. After tallying 62 yards from scrimmage in his 49ers debut against the Kansas City Chiefs last week, McCaffrey made a strong first impression in his first career clash against the Los Angeles Rams donning a San Francisco jersey. In […]

The San Francisco 49ers are trying to overcome some early season turmoil to emerge as the team to beat in the NFC West. They will have a tall task in Week 8, though, as they will be going up against their divisional rival in the Los Angeles Rams. With kickoff fast approaching, we decided to […]

The San Francisco 49ers will travel south on Interstate 5 as they take on the Los Angeles Rams in an NFC West showdown. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series with a 49ers-Rams prediction and pick. The 49ers are coming off a humiliating 44-23 home loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Jimmy Garoppolo completed 25 of […]

Heading into Week 8, Christian McCaffrey and the San Francisco 49ers will be taking on the Los Angeles Rams. But they will be doing this without star playmaker Deebo Samuel. Samuel has been ruled out of Sunday’s contest with a hamstring injury. He joins a group of significant 49ers players who won’t be able to […]

The Los Angeles Rams will get some much-needed help out wide this weekend when they activate WR Van Jefferson for his season debut on Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers. Speaking on Friday about Jefferson’s role, head coach Sean McVay made it clear that he’ll be able to hit the ground running right from the […]

The Los Angeles Rams appear to be getting healthy at just the right time. They will square off against their division rival, the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. The 49ers already beat the Rams, making this game that much more important for LA. The Rams are coming off their bye […]

Deebo Samuel is reportedly out for the San Francisco 49ers’ upcoming game against the Los Angeles Rams, per Matt Barrows. The Niners were hopeful that Samuel’s hamstring injury wouldn’t keep him out of the game, but San Francisco ultimately decided to rule him out for Week 8. Deebo Samuel is one of the most important […]

Following his recent trade to the San Francisco 49ers, running back Christian McCaffrey has something to prove. Last Thursday, the Carolina Panthers traded McCaffrey to the 49ers in what could prove to be a franchise-altering move. McCaffrey made his debut on Sunday, just days after the move. In his limited role in the offense, he […]

Reports out of San Francisco 49ers practice indicate that the team may be without a key offensive weapon in Week 8. According to Pro Football Talk, wide receiver Deebo Samuel did not practice on Thursday as he continues to work through a hamstring injury. Per the report, head coach Kyle Shanahan said that Samuel is […]

The Los Angeles Rams have had a bit of an up-and-down season so far. They haven’t been able to string together more than two wins and have lost two of their last three games. Entering Week 8, they hope to get a “revenge win” over state rivals the San Francisco 49ers at home. A win […]

Injuries have continued to impact the San Francisco 49ers. Several key players missed Wednesday’s practice due to injuries. The most notable was wide receiver, Deebo Samuel. Samuel suffered a hamstring injury during last Sunday’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. The injury forced him out of the game. Since then, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan […]

The San Francisco 49ers were the winners of the Christian McCaffrey sweepstakes, beating out numerous teams to land the superstar running back. The Niners sent a haul of draft picks to the Carolina Panthers to land him. In addition to the Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Rams, McCaffrey drew interest from two other notable teams. According […]

The Los Angeles Rams tried to shoot their shot at landing running back Christian McCaffrey. Instead, they will be facing the now-San Francisco 49ers tailback for the second time this season when they meet the Niners again this coming Sunday at home. When Rams head coach Sean McVay heard that it was their NFC West […]

The San Francisco 49ers will look to get back in the win column in Week 8 against the Los Angeles Rams, but they may be without a couple of key players come Sunday’s game. Via Ari Meirov, the 49ers have revealed that star wide receiver Deebo Samuel is dealing with a hamstring injury which he […]

Christian McCaffrey abruptly swapped coasts this past week when the Carolina Panthers traded him to the San Francisco 49ers for a mountain of draft picks. It was an odd stretch for the tailback who had little time to learn the playbook heading into Week 7. The Pro-Bowler was able to gain 38 yards on the […]

The San Francisco 49ers were completely outmatched by the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. It was the 49ers’ first game with Christian McCaffrey on the field following the blockbuster trade earlier in the week. Many expected a big offense performance from the 49ers on Sunday. However, the team looked much the same as they did […]

The San Francisco 49ers were soundly defeated by the Kansas City Chiefs, 44-23, on Sunday. This was a hyped matchup between the two teams due to the debut of San Francisco’s newly acquired star running back Christian McCaffrey. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes spoiled his debut with a historic performance. The #49ers gave up their most […]

The San Francisco 49ers pulled off a blockbuster trade to acquire Christian McCaffrey from the Carolina Panthers in exchange for a trove of draft picks. On Sunday, ahead of McCaffrey’s 49ers’ debut, ESPN’s Peter Schrager revealed that the Rams were among the teams at the forefront of the McCaffrey trade market. Schrager revealed that Los […]

The San Francisco 49ers just got a whole lot better with Christian McCaffrey in the mix. Niners fans everywhere have been anticipating when their new star will take the field for the first time following his blockbuster trade, and as it turns out, the wait is about to be over. ESPN’s senior NFL insider Adam […]

Currently sitting atop the NFC West with Jimmy Garoppolo at the helm once again, the San Francisco 49ers are coming back into form as Super Bowl contenders. After acquiring superstar running back Christian McCaffrey from the Carolina Panthers on Thursday night, the 49ers are keen on winning it all this season. In Kyle Shanahan’s run-centric […]

 It’s a Super Bowl 54 rematch as the Kansas City Chiefs face off with the San Francisco 49ers at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara, California. It’s time to deliver our NFL odds series, where we make a Chiefs-49ers prediction and pick. Last weekend, the Chiefs lost 24-20 to the Buffalo Bills at Arrowhead Stadium. Patrick Mahomes […]

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan had all the jokes after the team traded for Christian McCaffrey from the Carolina Panthers. To recall, the 49ers and a then newly hired head coach in Shanahan had the chance to draft McCaffrey in the 2017 NFL Draft. They had the third overall pick at the time, […]

The addition of Christian McCaffrey to the San Francisco 49ers has a chance to upgrade the team’s offense in dramatic fashion. McCaffrey has multiple skills as a runner and receiver, and his new team will have an opportunity to exploit all of his talents. With the addition of Christian McCaffrey, the 49ers now have 3 […]

The holiday season came early for Bay Area football fans. Late Thursday night, running back Christian McCaffrey was sent via trade from the Carolina Panthers to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for multiple draft picks. In the aftermath of this massive deal, McCaffrey’s new teammates are brimming with cheer. “It felt like Christmas,” said […]

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll likes the San Francisco 49ers’ trade for Christian McCaffrey with the Carolina Panthers, though he knows it means their NFC West rivals are going Super Bowl-or-bust this 2022. As Carroll said, the trade for McCaffrey instantly elevates the 49ers’ offense, but the same time, it is also a huge […]

The San Francisco 49ers received a pair of important injury updates after trading for Christian McCaffrey. Neither Nick Bosa nor Trent Williams were listed on the 49ers’ injury report, per Niners Wire. The Niners are preparing to take on Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 7. San Francisco will need all hands […]