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The Los Angeles Rams will play host to their division rivals, the San Francisco 49ers Sunday in the NFC Championship. The winner advances to Super Bowl LVI. Click here for odds on the 49ers at Rams NFC Championship Game, via FanDuel. Rams head coach Sean McVay spoke to the media Wednesday. He was asked whether […]

The San Francisco 49ers will need to be at full strength if they want to upset the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship game. After a slew of key 49ers players sustained injuries in their win over the Packers, Kyle Shanahan provided a critical update on a few of the Niners’ stars. Via Adam […]

The San Francisco 49ers are basking in the glory of their upset win over the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Divisional Round. While the team is ecstatic to have advanced to the next round, head coach Kyle Shanahan provided something of a wake-up call for Niners fans on Monday. Via Matt Maiocco, Shanahan revealed […]

So far in the 2022 NFL postseason, only one team has pulled off a road victory and that is the San Francisco 49ers. They did so against the Dallas Cowboys in a game that was highly contested from start to finish and also highly publicized. After all, the 49ers and Cowboys have a playoff history […]

With San Francisco 49ers star quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo dealing with a couple of injuries, there has been some doubt as to his availability ahead of Saturday’s highly-anticipated playoffs matchup against Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. Niners head coach Kyle Shanahan has now pretty much guaranteed Garoppolo’s availability for that do-or-die contest and it […]

The San Francisco 49ers were able to fend off the Dallas Cowboys’ comeback during the NFC Wild Card round, despite the loss of star defensive end Nick Bosa. Bosa went down with a head injury towards the end of the first half and did not return to action. On Monday, Kyle Shanahan revealed that Bosa […]

The San Francisco 49ers managed to pull off a thrilling 23-17 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday at AT&T Stadium, but a crucial mistake late in the game almost came back to haunt them. On fourth-and-1 late in the fourth quarter, tackle Trent Williams was penalized for a false start on a QB sneak […]

The San Francisco 49ers went to Arlington and ended the Dallas Cowboys’ season Sunday night with a massive 23-17 win. It was domination from start to finish for the Niners, who got a big boost from wide receiver (and part-time running back) Deebo Samuel, who scored one of the two rushing scores in the game […]

The San Francisco 49ers pulled off an upset on Sunday, defeating the Dallas Cowboys, 23-17. In the win, the 49ers got banged up. Pro Bowl defensive lineman Nick Bosa left the game early with a concussion. Also, Fred Warner left the game with an ankle injury and did not return. San Francisco head coach Kyle […]

The San Francisco 49ers wouldn’t be where they are in the Wild Card round without star defensive end Nick Bosa. Since entering the league in 2019, Bosa has emerged as one of the NFL’s most feared pass rushers. Head coach Kyle Shanahan knows all about the talents of his star defensive end but feels as […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo had a couple of costly turnovers in a loss to the Tennessee Titans. 49ers general manager John Lynch got himself into some trouble when he liked a tweet from an angry San Francisco fan joking about leaving Garoppolo in Nashville. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan had a hilarious reaction […]

It looks like head coach Kyle Shanahan is convinced Trey Lance is ready to start for the San Francisco 49ers. The 49ers have been hit by another major injury blow after it was revealed that Jimmy Garoppolo is dealing with a thumb injury. While Shanahan did not indicate the severity of the issue, recent reports […]

The San Francisco 49ers Week 16 loss against the Tennessee Titans certainly left a bad taste in their mouths. The 49ers seemed to be in control of the game before costly turnovers let the Titans back into it, where they seized control- and a last-second victory on a field goal, dropping San Francisco to 8-7. […]

The San Francisco 49ers lost a close game to the Tennessee Titans on Thursday Night Football. The game ended after a heroic effort from Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill and kicker Randy Bullock, who nailed the game-winning kick. However, 49ers fans were left with a bad taste in their mouth due to missed opportunities from quarterback […]

Kyle Shanahan is not happy with the way the San Francisco 49ers played in their loss to the Seattle Seahawks, and he’s particularly critical of Jimmy Garoppolo’s performance. Garoppolo threw two touchdowns in the contest while completing 20 of his 30 passes for 299 yards, but he also committed two interceptions that allowed the Seahawks […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance was selected with the third overall pick in the NFL draft. With such a high selection and trade-up to get to that pick, many thought that Kyle Shanahan was tabbing Lance as his next quarterback. Aside from goal-line packages and an emergency start in relief of the injured Jimmy […]

The San Francisco 49ers will be without star wide receiver Deebo Samuel for quite some time after the team revealed he sustained a groin strain. Samuel suffered the injury during the third quarter of Sunday’s contest with the Minnesota Vikings. He was initially deemed as questionable before the 49ers decided to sit him out for […]

Star quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo made up for his terrible start on Sunday night, leading the San Francisco 49ers to a gutsy 34-26 trouncing of the Minnesota Vikings. Garoppolo had a lackadaisical showing in the first half, with the 49ers offense looking lost. But he bounced back in the third quarter with crucial throws that would […]

Kyle Shanahan and his San Francisco 49ers won against the Minnesota Vikings in their Week 12 showdown, but it came with a cost after star wide receiver Deebo Samuel left the game with a groin injury. Samuel sustained the injury in the third quarter of the game. He was initially deemed as questionable, but he […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo hinted at the possibility of his future in the team past the current season. Garoppolo is currently their starting quarterback, but the 49ers have made it clear that rookie Trey Lance is in line to eventually succeed him. However, Garoppolo’s stellar displays as of late may delay this transition […]

Despite all signs indicating rookie quarterback Trey Lance will be the future under center in San Francisco, Kyle Shanahan has continued to string the Jimmy Garoppolo debacle along. He only furthered the speculation on Wednesday when he hinted at Garoppolo’s future with the 49ers. Per 49ers Webzone, Shanahan remained adamant when talking to the press […]

Jimmy Garoppolo and the San Francisco 49ers shell-shocked the Los Angeles Rams in Monday Night Football with a rather brilliant showing. In the process, they also ended a losing skid that has frustrated their home fans for over a year now. Before the Week 10 showdown, the 49ers have last won at Levi’s Stadium on […]

Back in 2017, it seemed like Kirk Cousins was headed to California to join the San Francisco 49ers. The interest between both parties was there, with the star QB even reportedly saying he would be a 49er one way or another. Of course that didn’t happen, and it was apparently because of the Washington Football […]

The San Francisco 49ers have struggled this season. Some might point to the Injuries that the team has had to deal with for the second year in a row, some might point to the 49ers fans, who seem to have lost the home-field advantage that they once had in a huge way. Either of those […]

While it would have been interesting for the San Francisco 49ers to make a waiver claim and acquire Odell Beckham Jr., Kyle Shanahan doesn’t want to get fans’ hopes up. On Monday when asked about possibly making a run for OBJ on the waiver wire, Shanahan rejected the idea due to a simple reason: the […]

The San Francisco 49ers were dealt a tough loss against a depleted Arizona Cardinals team. But despite the unsavory result, it appears as though Jimmy Garoppolo isn’t in any danger of losing his starting spot. 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan was asked about Garoppolo’s performance after the game. Via David Bonilla: “I thought Jimmy was all right,” […]

All 32 teams will be quite busy in the next few hours as the NFL trade deadline approaches. With a 3-4 record, it appears the San Francisco 49ers are in need of some roster changes to salvage their campaign. The 49ers have made huge midseason deals in the past, including acquiring star quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields is set for another test in his rookie season, as he will face the San Francisco 49ers in Week 8. This matchup may be one that Fields has an eye on showing out for, especially as for weeks ahead of the 2021 NFL Draft, there was much chatter on whether […]

Currently holding a 2-4 record, it’s looking like the San Francisco 49ers season is slipping away from them. The news continues to get worse though, as Kyle Shanahan fears the team will be losing a top defensive prospect. Apparently, Javon Kinlaw might be out for the remainder of the year. According to Tracy Sandler, Kinlaw […]

Jimmy Garoppolo didn’t play well for the San Francisco 49ers in their latest loss to the Indianapolis Colts, which is why some are demanding for Kyle Shanahan to give Trey Lance the opportunity to start. Despite the calls, however, the veteran head coach is sticking with Jimmy G. While he did put doubts about Garoppolo’s […]

Things are not looking in Santa Clara. That was underscored once again in the San Francisco 49ers’ 30-18 home loss to Carson Wentz and the Indianapolis Colts Sunday night. Now on a four-game losing skid, the 49ers have to make a move quick in order to right the ship. Otherwise, their dreams of making the […]

After a mere one game absence, quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is now set to make his return to action in the San Francisco 49ers’ Week 7 home matchup with the Indianapolis Colts. Garoppolo was held out from the 49ers’ Week 5 road game against the Arizona Cardinals due to a notable calf injury that he suffered […]

San Francisco 49ers rookie Trey Lance’s first stint as the starting quarterback was a short-lived one. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said Wednesday that Lance is unlikely to be able to play in Week 7 against the Indianapolis Colts, per The Athletic’s David Lombardi, and Jimmy Garoppolo is expected to be back under center after […]

Kyle Shanahan is satisfied with Trey Lance’s performance in his first start despite the San Francisco 49ers’ loss in Week 5, but he clarified that Jimmy Garoppolo is still their starting quarterback. The 49ers lost 17-10 to the Arizona Cardinals, with Lance limited in his activity as he finished 15-of-29 on his pass completion for […]

Trey Lance will be making his first start for the San Francisco 49ers in Week 5 against the Arizona Cardinals, and head coach Kyle Shanahan couldn’t be any more pumped up for the rookie. While there are a lot of frustrations surrounding the franchise after starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo went down with a calf injury, […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo will not play this weekend against the Arizona Cardinals, clearing the way for rookie Trey Lance to make his first NFL start. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan delivered the news to reporters on Friday. Kyle Shanahan on preparing @treylance09 for his first start.#SFvsAZ | #FTTB pic.twitter.com/VmUHNUqlNv — San Francisco […]

In an affair that the Seattle Seahawks handily controlled for the majority of the game, it was a disappointing Week 4 for the San Francisco 49ers in what ideally would have been a bounce-back performance the game after a heartbreaking Week 3. However, there were still plenty of good things to take away from the […]

The San Francisco 49ers were dealt a huge blow on Sunday after Jimmy Garoppolo suffered a calf injury against the Seattle Seahawks. With that, head coach Kyle Shanahan acknowledged the need for the team to quickly integrate Trey Lance and make him comfortable running the offense. Garoppolo sustained the injury in the first half of […]

The San Francio 49ers’ game against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 4 on Sunday will be a bit emotional for Kyle Shanahan. After all, he’ll be meeting two of his former players in Kerry Hyder and DJ Reed on the other side. In an  appearance on the 49ers GamePlan, Shanahan commended the two and how […]