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The San Francisco 49ers started off the 2023 season with guns blazing. They fell behind the upstart Seattle Seahawks and then caught them on Sunday without even playing as Pete Carroll’s team lost to the Baltimore Ravens. The team’s defensive end Arik Armstread shared a game check photo that fans could not believe. The 49ers’ […]

The San Francisco 49ers have made their biggest splash play of the season with the acquisition of defensive end Chase Young. Head coach Kyle Shanahan and the Niners entered the season as one of the top Super Bowl favorites, behind the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs. The Eagles and Chiefs sit at +500, while […]

The San Francisco 49ers enter their Week 9 bye on a three-game losing streak with the NFL trade deadline looming on Tuesday. One would think that the trade deadline would present San Francisco with the perfect opportunity to make a deal or two and jump-start their struggling squad during the bye week. Niners head coach […]

San Francisco 49ers fans might have some mixed feelings about the latest injury update on quarterback Brock Purdy. His presence for a huge Sunday showdown with the Cincinnati Bengals is coveted, of course, but concussion concerns complicate matters. “Kyle Shanahan said Brock Purdy was full go in practice today, is on track to pass the […]

San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Steve Wilks made headlines for a play-call that backfired during the Week 7 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Wilks, who called a zero blitz with 16 seconds left in the first half of the Monday night game vs Minnesota, drew the ire of 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan for the […]

The San Francisco 49ers have had a strong start to the 2023 NFL season heading into the trade deadline. However, as the deadline approaches, the team must address their biggest need if they want to continue their success and make a deep playoff run. In this article, we will analyze the 49ers’ season so far […]

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan was asked about the zero blitz call by defensive coordinator Steve Wilks that led to the Jordan Addison touchdown right before halftime against the Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football, and he made it clear that it was a bad one. “He knows that he messed up on […]

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan announced quarterback Brock Purdy has entered concussion protocol, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The announcement comes two days after the 49ers sustained their second consecutive loss when they lost to the Minnesota Vikings 22-17 on Monday Night Football. It’s unclear when Purdy started feeling symptoms to enter concussion […]

Long before he became the head coach of the San Francisco 49ers, Kyle Shanahan was a part of the 49ers as a ball boy while his dad, Mike Shanahan, was the offensive coordinator for the team. During this time, the 49ers acquired superstar cornerback Deion Sanders. Mike recalled how one day, Deion and several other […]

The Minnesota Vikings offensive line along with Kirk Cousins just bested the San Francisco 49ers in astounding fashion. A lot of their firepower in the offense was orchestrated by Brock Purdy. But, it just was not earning them trips in the endzone. Kyle Shanahan knew that they should have taken down Kirk Cousins one way […]

The San Francisco 49ers slid down to a two-loss record after facing the Kirk Cousins-led Minnesota Vikings. A lot of it was because of missed opportunities to delay their opponents’ offense and let Brock Purdy convert downs on the other end. The 452 total yards for the Vikings and 325 for the 49ers were a […]

The San Francisco 49ers will enter Monday night’s game against the Minnesota Vikings in need of a bounce-back performance after a road loss to the Cleveland Browns. Coach Kyle Shanahan and the 49ers decided to fly back to the Bay Area for their practices instead of staying out east. The team’s general manager John Lynch […]

We have a San Francisco 49ers Week 7 game scheduled against the Minnesota Vikings. After a disappointing loss to the Cleveland Browns in Week 6, the 49ers want to bounce back and secure a win against the Vikings. As the 49ers prepare to face the Vikings, here are four bold predictions for the game that […]

Since being traded to the San Francisco 49ers a year ago today, Christian McCaffrey has since played in 17 regular season games in San Francisco, equivalent to one full season. To nobody’s surprise, McCaffrey’s production has been off the charts: 269 carries, 1,299 rushing yards, 13 rushing touchdowns, 75 receptions, 641 receiving yards, 6 receiving […]

The San Francisco 49ers didn’t just leave Cleveland with a loss, but a wad of injuries as well. Both wide receiver Deebo Samuel and running back Christian McCaffrey went down with injuries during the Browns game. McCaffrey left the game with an oblique injury that has him questionable for Monday night’s matchup versus the Minnesota […]

When Kyle Shanahan and the San Francisco 49ers drafted Brock Purdy, they thought they were making a wild card selection on a quarterback who might work out in the future. What they got has change the trajectory of the entire 49ers franchise. Purdy has fully emerged himself as San Francisco’s starting QB. Part of his […]

The San Francisco 49ers currently sit at 5-1 on the season, in the driver’s seat of the NFC West despite Sunday’s loss to the Cleveland Browns. The Browns won 19-17 after the usually sure-footed kicker Jake Moody missed wide right for Kyle Shanahan’s team. Recently the 49ers’ QB Brock Purdy got a glowing endorsement from […]

All San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan had to do was milk the clock with running plays to keep the Cleveland Browns at bay in Week 6. Instead, the 49ers passed the ball three times in the last 3:21. The 49ers relinquished their lead and the Browns eventually won the game, 19-17. Shanahan broke […]

The San Francisco 49ers have been making waves in the 2023 NFL season. Yes, that’s even after they unexpectedly lost to the Cleveland Browns in Week 6. With the addition of Randy Gregory from the Broncos, the 49ers are looking to make their next move to solidify their position in the league. In this article, […]

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke out about tight end George Kittle’s “F**k Dallas” shirt he wore under his jersey in the team’s blowout win against the Dallas Cowboys last weekend. Drawing from Kittle’s known love of professional wrestling, Shanahan said to the media that it’s “WWE stuff,” and that he didn’t think […]

Through the first five weeks of the NFL season, the San Francisco 49ers look like the best team in the league. They are currently 5-0 with wins against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Los Angeles Rams, New York Giants, Arizona Cardinals and Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys were also considered to be one of the best teams in […]

The Dallas Cowboys have had Mike McCarthy at the helm since the start of the 2020 season. After a 6-10 season in his first year, he followed up with a pair of 12-5 years that included back-to-back postseason losses to the San Francisco 49ers. The Cowboys were within reach of their longtime rivals in both […]

They say imitation is the most sincere form of flattery, and San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan showed that to Lions head coach Dan Campbell in San Francisco’s massive win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night. After watching the Lions score a touchdown against the Carolina Panthers a few hours earlier on a […]

The San Francisco 49ers cruised to a 42-10 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday Night Football. Brock Purdy performed especially well in the game, leading San Francisco’s offense throughout the lopsided affair. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan reacted to Purdy’s performance, per Nick Wagoner of ESPN. “That [playoff game] was probably his worst game,” […]

The week five Sunday Night Football matchup is going to be a doozy. This week, NFL fans get the treat of watching the 3-1 Dallas Cowboys go up against the undefeated San Francisco 49ers. These two teams look to be two of the best in the NFL so far this season, and this matchup is […]

The San Francisco 49ers are still undefeated with Brock Purdy under center since he took over the starting quarterback position in the middle of last season, and a lot of fans have downplayed his performance due to the strength of the 49ers’ roster, which has caused 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan to come out with […]

Christian McCaffrey is one of the best running backs in the NFL, and as long as he stays healthy, he’s going to be a major challenge for opposing defenses all season long. So far on the season, McCaffrey has ran the ball 80 times for the San Francisco 49ers, and he has 459 yards and […]

The San Francisco 49ers trade for Christian McCaffrey during the middle of the 2022 season is easily looking like one of the NFL’s best mid-season trades of all time. Since the Carolina Panthers traded McCaffrey to the Niners, the running back has played a large part in the 49ers 14-game regular season win streak, which […]

The undefeated San Francisco 49ers finished their 35-16 win over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 4 with just one injury. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan revealed the lone casualty was offensive lineman Jon Feliciano. The latter “will enter concussion protocol this week,” per ESPN’s Nick Wagoner. 49ers C Jon Feliciano (concussion) ruled out vs. Cardinalshttps://t.co/vmYc3aEsrS […]

The San Francisco 49ers rolled to a 30-12 win over the New York Giants on Thursday Night Football. Though the 49ers easily got the win and moved to 3-0, quarterback Brock Purdy didn’t necessarily have his best game. Purdy made a few off-target throws, especially during the early parts of the game. A few passes […]

The San Francisco 49ers have signed general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan to multi-year contract extensions, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The years and value of the contracts have yet to be announced. The 49ers last extended Shanahan and Lynch back in 2020 to six-year deals. The move comes one day after the […]

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan is just like most other college football fans; like them, he’s been mesmerized by the success of Colorado football under head coach Deion Sanders. “Yeah, it’s been fun to watch, really cool,” Shanahan said of the Buffaloes, per Cam Inman of the Mercury News. “You never know how […]

The San Francisco 49ers are currently ranked near the top of the NFL in total defense. The team still has plenty of room for improvement, however, as there are 11 teams ahead of them in the rankings. The 49ers are led by reigning Defensive Player of the Year Nick Bosa, who terrorizes opposing defenses off […]

The San Francisco 49ers took care of business against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 2, winning by a final score of 30-23. Christian McCaffrey had a big game out of the 49ers backfield, rushing for 116 yards and a touchdown. Although head coach Kyle Shanahan was surely content with McCaffrey’s success, he wasn’t thrilled […]

The San Francisco 49ers took on the Los Angeles Rams during Sunday’s Week 2 NFL action. The 49ers won the contest, 30-23, behind quarterback Brock Purdy’s 206 passing yards on 17 completions and one rushing touchdown, as well as running back Christian McCaffrey’s 116-yard/one-touchdown performance. Despite the resounding victory, there were a few kinks in […]

The San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams have played 148 times since meeting in 1950, per The Football Database. And right now, we find ourselves in the middle of a high point of this rivalry. Both teams made the Super Bowl within the last five years. The Rams got over the hump two seasons […]

Nick Bosa and the San Francisco 49ers recently agreed to a historic contract extension. Bosa was previously holding out, so questions arose as to whether or not he’d be ready for Week 1. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan dropped a Bosa update that bodes well ahead of Week 1. “He looked exactly how we were […]

Robert Griffin III played under San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan for two seasons with the Washington Commanders, and the former NFL quarterback says Shanahan being a “control freak” led to the Trey Lance trade. “Kyle is a control freak,” Griffin told Kevin Clarke on the inaugural episode of This Is Football. “Brock Purdy […]

The San Francisco 49ers came to terms on a massive five-year, $170 million extension with Nick Bosa that makes him the highest-paid defensive player in the NFL, and ends his holdout from the team. With the 49ers’ Week 1 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers coming up on Sunday, Kyle Shanahan had a funny response to […]