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With the pending free agency decision of San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders, Pittsburgh Steelers fans have to wonder: Could Sanders return to Pittsburgh? While Sanders admits that he would like to return to the Steelers, his relationship with the team’s quarterback will likely prevent him from doing so. “I would love that, but […]

Emmanuel Sanders knows what it’s like to win a Super Bowl — he won Super Bowl 50 with the Denver Broncos. He also knows what it’s like to deal with the media leading up to the big game. Now with the San Francisco 49ers, the veteran receiver isn’t giving any bulletin board material to the […]

The upcoming offseason is filled with uncertainty for the New Orleans Saints and it begins with the impending free agency of Drew Brees. Besides the looming decision of Brees, free agency will be an important period for the Saints this offseason. Over the years, we’ve all grown accustomed to New Orleans being a juggernaut in […]

The NFL season is nearing an end, as championship weekend finally upon us. The weekend begins with the Kansas City Chiefs squaring off against the Tennessee Titans in the AFC Championship. Immediately after the Chiefs and Titans play, the Green Bay Packers will face off against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship. In […]

The San Francisco 49ers are still very much alive in the postseason and are just one game away from playing in their first Super Bowl since 2012. If the 49ers does advance to the Super Bowl, they are hoping for a different outcome than the team seven years ago In Kyle Shanahan’s third season as […]

Before the trade deadline, the Denver Broncos shipped wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for draft picks. Before the 49ers’ divisional round bout with the Minnesota Vikings, he joined a Denver radio show to talk about the differences between his old and current teams. “I feel like sometimes in the […]

Emmanuel Sanders was the only player in the NFL that started in 17 games in 2019 due to being traded to the San Francisco 49ers. After playing every single week, Sanders makes it clear that the NFL shouldn’t expand the regular season. “It was definitely tough,” Sanders said today. “If the NFL wants to change […]

Emmanuel Sanders is set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason and the New Orleans Saints appear to be a logical landing spot. The 31-year-old wide receiver was traded from the Denver Broncos to the San Francisco 49ers this October. In 10 games with the 49ers, the two-time Pro Bowler recorded 36 catches for […]

The last game of the final week of the season will feature the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks. Of all the players on the team, the 49ers need Deebo Samuel to have a huge game against the Seahawks in Week 17. Earlier this season, San Francisco acquired Emmanuel Sanders from the Denver Broncos. The […]

The game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams featured an incredible climax. It was Jimmy Garoppolo’s time to connect with Emmanuel Sanders and lift the Niners in spectacular fashion. There was less than one minute left in the game, and the Rams’ defense had San Francisco in a third-and-16 situation. However, […]

The Green Bay Packers are in need of a wide receiver, and Emmanuel Sanders is set to hit free agency this March. Seems like a match made in heaven. No, Sanders may no longer be the elite wide out he was during his prime days with the Denver Broncos, but he has proven this season […]

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders has had a big impact on the field since being traded from the Denver Broncos but there can be an argument made that isn’t where he has made the biggest impact. Sanders has played seven games for the 49ers catching 28 passes for 407 yards and three touchdowns. […]

The San Francisco 49ers offense has gotten creative during the first half of Sunday’s game versus the New Orleans Saints, but no one play made that more evident than their third touchdown. Emmanuel Sanders tossed the second touchdown pass of his career, finding Raheem Mostert for a 35-yard score in the second quarter. The @49ers […]

The New Orleans Saints and San Francisco 49ers have had no problems getting on the scoreboard in Week 14. Jimmy Garoppolo and Emmanuel Sanders punched back after Drew Brees and Jared Cook threw the first haymaker of the day. The Saints managed to score a touchdown on their third consecutive drive to extend their lead. […]

The San Francisco 49ers know how important their game Sunday is against the New Orleans Saints. Wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders feels a change in the sense of urgency. After losing to the Baltimore Ravens last Sunday, the 49ers dropped all the way to fifth place in the standings, but the 49ers are still tied with […]

Emmanuel Sanders was acquired by the San Francisco 49ers ahead of the NFL trade deadline to be the much-needed No. 1 wide receiver for Jimmy Garoppolo. After coming back from a torn Achilles last season, Sanders has been exactly what the 49ers acquired him to be. Against the Green Bay Packers in tonight’s much-anticipated matchup, […]

The San Francisco 49ers seem to have two of their offensive weapons ready to go for Sunday night’s game. According to Ian Rapoport, George Kittle and Emmanuel Sanders are expected to play versus the Green Bay Packers. The #49ers are optimistic that some of their key offensive weapons will be available. The belief is that […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle and wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders are listed as questionable for their team’s Week 12 showdown with the Green Bay Packers, per Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. Kittle — who is battling ankle and knee injuries that have kept him sidelined for the last two games — has […]

The San Francisco 49ers engaged in an epic battle with the Seattle Seahawks on Monday night and came out with their first loss of the year. The Niners will surely try to move past the tough defeat when they face the Arizona Cardinals in Week 11. Unfortunately, they could be without two of their top […]

When the San Francisco 49ers lost to the Seattle Seahawks in overtime on Monday night, their attention turned to the status of Emmanuel Sanders. Luckily for San Francisco, Sanders is considered day-to-day with a rib injury per Nick Wagoner. #49ers coach Kyle Shanahan says WR Emmanuel Sanders has a rib injury and is considered day […]

The San Francisco 49ers knew full well they would have their hands full with the Seattle Seahawks in Week 10. Unfortunately, their task got more difficult without wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders. Sanders has been ruled out for the rest of the game with a rib injury,via 49ers Twitter: 49ers injury update: D.J. Jones and Emmanuel […]

The San Francisco 49ers could be down the top wide receiver for the rest of Monday’s tilt with the Seattle Seahawks. Midway through the second quarter of the divisional matchup, 49ers wide-out Emmanuel Sanders headed to the locker room with a rib injury. San Francisco announced that Sanders, 32, is questionable to return to the […]

The weeks just keep flying by in the NFL and we are heading into the 10th week of the season. There were some standout performances from a few wide receivers in fantasy football in Week 9, and they’re worth noting before we look at the Week 10 start ’em sit ’em receivers. Among the few, […]

NFL Week 9 saw the Miami Dolphins win their first game of the season, while the New England Patriots lost for the first time in 2019. The San Francisco 49ers (8-0) are the lone undefeated team, while the 0-8 Cincinnati Bengals are the league’s only winless squad. In this week’s edition of NFL takeaways, we […]

The new 49ers offensive weapon is someone that’s had an interesting 2019 season. From a two-win Denver Broncos team with a middling Joe Flacco to being on the undefeated 49ers with Jimmy Garoppolo producing at a much higher level. And Sanders is noticeably happier to be on his new team with his new quarterback. Especially […]

The Arizona Cardinals stopped the San Francisco 49ers on 4th-and-1 with four seconds left in the first half. Then, the goal-line stand was nullified. Rookie head coach Kliff Kingsbury called a time out before his team made the stop. In turn, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan got a second-chance, which he took advantage of. After […]

The NFL season is beyond the midway point now with Week 9 getting underway on Thursday. This past week, an abundance of wide receivers produced in fantasy football, which makes for some intriguing start ’em sit ’em decisions. The two wide receivers who really aided in people securing a win in fantasy football in Week […]

Emmanuel Sanders had a heck of a run with the Denver Broncos, making a couple of Pro Bowl appearances and winning a Super Bowl, but with the Broncos rebuilding, it was obvious that the wide receiver’s time in the Mile High City was up. Denver traded Sanders to the San Francisco 49ers last week, and […]

New San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders made his debut in red gold on Sunday in the team’s Week 8 matchup with the Carolina Panthers. Sanders scored a touchdown in his first game with the 49ers, hauling in a four-yard goal line reception to break the scoreless tie in Santa Clara, California (via NFL). […]

After trading for former Denver Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders early in the week, the San Francisco 49ers are looking for a big game from the 10-year veteran as they make a run for the playoffs. San Francisco, 6-0, decided to address their 25th ranked pass offense — only averaging 214.5 yards per game — […]

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch spoke on the team’s decision to trade for former Denver Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders, saying the Niners were keen on landing either Sanders or Atlanta Falcons wideout Mohamed Sanu. Appearing on KNBR’s “Murph and Mac” on Friday, Lynch said that the Niners were in talks with both […]

The San Francisco 49ers may be 6-0, but there are are some holes in their offense that certainly need work. One area of concern is wide receiver, and the 49ers made an attempt to patch up the issue earlier this week, acquiring veteran wideout Emmanuel Sanders in a trade with the Denver Broncos. Even though […]

The Denver Broncos finalized a trade to send wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders to the San Francisco 49ers on Tuesday, ending his six-year run in the Mile High City. Outside linebacker Von Miller appeared to take a subtle jab at Sanders on Thursday, saying that he wants to play with players that want to wear the […]

The San Francisco 49ers are looking to continue their undefeated ways going into Week 8 of the season. However, they are going up against one of their most challenging foes of the first half of the season: the Carolina Panthers. There is plenty that could halt the 49ers from continuing their undefeated status in Week […]

The San Francisco 49ers are happy with their acquisition of star wideout Emmanuel Sanders from the Denver Broncos. His presence should help the team compete and make a push for the top NFC postseason seed. However, the trade wasn’t decided on a whim. As it turns out, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan has long had […]

The San Francisco 49ers acquired Emmanuel Sanders from the Denver Broncos and no one is more excited about the move than the wide receiver himself. Upon arriving in San Francisco, Sanders is ready to make a difference in the 49ers offense. “I needed a change of scenery, and it feels good to have a change […]

Emmanuel Sanders is enjoying the Bay Area life. Subsequently, he is enjoying being on his new team, the San Francisco 49ers, who traded for him with the Denver Broncos on Tuesday. For Sanders, 32, one area in particular sticks out about the 49ers: the coach. Coach Kyle Shanahan has made a good impression on the […]

The Denver Broncos decided to deal Emmanuel Sanders to the San Francisco 49ers on Tuesday. Following the move, John Elway spoke about the decision to trade Sanders to the 49ers. https://twitter.com/MikeKlis/status/1186744250878320640?s=20 The Broncos were able to acquire a third and a fourth-round pick for the veteran receiver; while they sent Sanders and a fifth-rounder to […]

The San Francisco 49ers acquired veteran wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders from the Denver Broncos on Tuesday, but prior to landing Sanders, the 49ers pursued a trade for Atlanta Falcons wideout Mohamed Sanu before he was dealt to the New England Patriots, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The 49ers also acquired a fifth-round draft […]