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The San Francisco 49ers offense could soon be getting a key contributor back on the offensive line. Left tackle Trent Williams may return to the field on Sunday. During a recent conversation with reporters, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan stated that Williams could finally make his return in Week 7 against the Kansas City Chiefs. […]

While the San Francisco 49ers technically might not be the most injured team in the NFL, as that’s a pretty tough metric to quantify, it sure feels like they are, as, for seemingly the sixth week in a row, the team left their game, this time against the Atlanta Falcons, with a few fewer players […]

When Nick Bosa left the San Francisco 49ers’ Week 5 game with a groin injury, it sent minor tremors through the team’s fanbase. Now granted, injuries are nothing new to the Niners at this point, as it feels like a quarter of their team has been on the injury report at one point or another […]

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan dropped a crucial injury update on Nick Bosa ahead of Week 6. 49ers beat writer Eric Branch reported that Kyle Shanahan said the star defensive end has a chance to play on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons. However, Shanahan also said Bosa will not practice on Wednesday. This update […]

Though the San Francisco 49ers secured such a commanding win over the Panthers that Carolina fired their head coach shortly thereafter, the win did not come without a cost, as Kyle Shanahan’s squad lost four players, Emmanuel Moseley, Jimmie Ward, Nick Bosa, and Robbie Gould to a torn ACL, broken hand, groin, and knee contusion […]

The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Carolina Panthers, 37-15, on Sunday. The win pushes the Niners to 3-2 but the victory came at a price. According to 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan, defensive backs Jimmie Ward and Emmanuel Moseley along with defensive end Nick Bosa suffered potentially major injuries. Per Kyle Shanahan: Jimmie Ward has […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle hasn’t been as dominant as fans expect him to be in recent weeks, but despite his poor production, head coach Kyle Shanahan is not one bit worried. Ever since making his 2022 season debut in Week 3, Kittle has only made six receptions for 52 yards. He was […]

The San Francisco 49ers dominated the Los Angeles Rams at home last Monday to score a 24-9 victory. With that, Jimmy Garoppolo and the Niners are back to their winning ways, as they were able to rebound from a forgettable 11-10 road loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 3. It was not all that […]

The San Francisco 49ers are reportedly frustrated by the lack of calls in reference to Nick Bosa. Jennifer Lee Chan reports that the Niners turn in film each week of Bosa being held by offensive lineman. Chan also reported that head coach Kyle Shanahan is concerned about Bosa constantly being held. At 6’4, 266 pounds, […]

The San Francisco 49ers suffered a razor-thin loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 3, 11-10, and some folks were quick to pin the blame on Niners quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. This was after Jimmy G threw an interception that pretty much ended his team’s hopes of escaping with a victory against the Broncos. For his […]

The San Francisco 49ers are far from the form they expected they would be at this point of the season. At just 1-2 after three weeks of football, the Niners find themselves in a tough spot and with more pressure to win games which they will have to do with Jimmy Garoppolo as the starting […]

Jimmy Garoppolo and the San Francisco 49ers had a rough day in the office, losing a close, low scoring affair to the Denver Broncos, 11-10. Things got extremely sloppy for the 49ers, especially at the end of the game, when Garoppolo threw an interception that was meant for wideout Deebo Samuel and when Jeff Wilson […]

Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos are involved in yet another controversial in-game decision involving a field-goal attempt. In Week 1, Broncos coach Nathaniel Hackett decided to put the game out of Wilson’s hands, opting for a 64-yard field-goal that sailed wide. Now in Week 3, it’s head coach Kyle Shanahan and the San Francisco […]

After securing his first win as the San Francisco 49ers’ starting quarterback all the way back in January, Jimmy Garoppolo controversially stated that he felt freer on the field than he had in years, dating all the way back to 2017. When asked to corroborate these comments on Thursday by NBC Sports Bay Area, Garoppolo […]

Nathaniel Hackett has been on the receiving end of a major backlash over his play-calling and game management in his first two games as head coach of the. Interestingly, however, San Francisco 49ers tactician Kyle Shanahan thinks his peer is doing just fine. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday ahead of the 49ers-Broncos Week 3 showdown, […]

When The San Francisco 49ers announced that Trey Lance was to undergo surgery on a severely broken ankle with ligament damage, it put a damper on their still-young season. Sure, to some, the idea of putting Jimmy Garoppolo back under center was anything but a downgrade, as the veteran signal caller did lead the team […]

It is safe to say Kyle Shanahan is happy that the San Francisco 49ers decided to keep Jimmy Garoppolo instead of trading or cutting him in the offseason. Garoppolo was thrusted into the QB1 role once again on Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks after Trey Lance sustained a significant ankle injury that had him carted […]

The San Francisco 49ers are looking to avenge their brutal season-opening loss in Week 2. Head coach Kyle Shanahan will have to orchestrate the offense without lead back Elijah Mitchell, who suffered an MCL injury that will sideline him for about two months. Mitchell ran for 963 yards last season and picked up 41 yards […]

When the San Francisco 49ers dropped a stunner to the Chicago Bears in Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season, fans scratched their heads in disbelief. Sure, Kyle Shanahan’s team recorded 12 penalties, and the grass was so oversaturated that standing water was present in parts of Soldier Field, but in the end, the players […]

Kyle Shanahan and the San Francisco 49ers could be facing an issue at the running back position. And some might not like where they are headed. Elijah Mitchell, the 49ers starting running back heading into the 2022 season, will be sidelined for around the next two months. After suffering a sprained MCL, Mitchell has been […]

Jimmy Garoppolo to the Dallas Cowboys? Don’t count it out just yet. The Cowboys, who sustained a devastating blow in the form of a hand injury to starting quarterback Dak Prescott, are now in need of some help at the position. Could America’s Team, who has expressed more of an interest in their internal replacement […]

Trey Lance and Kyle Shanahan know they have no one to blame but themselves after the San Francisco 49ers lost their season-opener to the Chicago Bears on Sunday afternoon. The 49ers’ quarterback was abysmal in his first start as QB1, failing to throw for a touchdown and finishing 13-of-28 for 164 yards and an interception. […]

Trey Lance should have been one of the captains of the San Francisco 49ers. Except that he’s not. This was after head coach Kyle Shanahan decided not to name him a captain despite the fact that the 22-year-old earned enough votes from his teammates. Shanahan, who for some reason opted to cut down the Niners […]

The San Francisco 49ers 2022 bold predictions are positive, overall. The team looks good heading into the 2022 NFL season, and there is reason for optimism regarding Trey Lance at quarterback, despite Jimmy Garoppolo staying with the squad. The team that made the 2021 NFC Championship game may have a new QB, but the core […]

When the San Francisco 49ers decided to bring back Jimmy Garoppolo to a restructured one-year deal, the biggest concern of fans was how it would impact Trey Lance. Certainly, having a starting-quality QB like Garoppolo–who was fresh from leading the team to the conference championship–won’t help in instilling confidence in Lance, right? Besides, the last […]

The San Francisco 49ers managed to work out a deal with Jimmy Garoppolo that will keep him in town for the 2022 season. Garoppolo is expected to serve as the backup to Trey Lance throughout the season, and Kyle Shanahan reiterated those plans on Tuesday. Via Tracy Sandler of Fangirl Sports, Shanahan stated that “this […]

Amid the beginning of roster cuts yesterday afternoon, the San Francisco 49ers made a fairly shocking decision. After all of the trade rumors floating around Jimmy Garoppolo’s name this offseason, the 49ers ultimately decided to restructure his contract and keep him in San Fran for the upcoming season. This was an extremely surprising move. Garoppolo […]

Preseason losses don’t matter. The games don’t count and some of the best teams in the league falter in preseason affairs. Nevertheless, quality of play is something coaches keep their eye on. And according to San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan, the Niners did not play their best brand of football in their 17-0 preseason […]

The San Francisco 49ers are set to embark on their final preseason contest on Thursday when they take on the Houston Texans. It’s obviously going to be a non-bearing contest, but at the same time, there’s no denying that a lot will be riding on this preseason finale ahead of what should be a very […]

It’s been a foregone conclusion that the San Francisco 49ers would either trade or release former starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo prior to the start of the 2022 NFL season, but Niners coach Kyle Shanahan pumped the brakes on that assumption on Tuesday. In a press conference, Shanahan was asked if Garoppolo could still end up […]

The San Francisco 49ers hired Kyle Shanahan as the franchise’s head coach in 2017, but the Niners nearly added a pair of Shanahans in 2015. In an interview on The Athletic’s “The TK Show” podcast on Friday, 49ers CEO Jed York admitted that in an interview with former Denver Broncos head coach Mike Shanahan, following […]

The San Francisco 49ers have been bitten by the injury bug early and often throughout training camp and preseason play. That has made head coach Kyle Shanahan’s job harder, as he has to evaluate his roster knowing some players aren’t able to practice or are playing at less than 100 percent. Kyle Shanahan dealt another […]

The San Francisco 49ers will have a new quarterback under center for the 2022 season. After five years with Jimmy Garoppolo, head coach Kyle Shanahan is handing the keys to sophomore quarterback Trey Lance. Lance reportedly struggled in 49ers training camp but had a promising preseason debut. He’ll have to keep the impressive performances up […]

Kyle Shanahan has had his fair share of disputes in the NFL since he came onto the scene. This time around, however, the San Francisco 49ers head coach has taken a shot at the league for what some might see as a very trivial matter. Well, this isn’t the case for the 42-year-old shot-caller. Hats. […]

The San Francisco 49ers have handed the keys to the offense to Trey Lance, paving the way for Jimmy Garoppolo to be traded. It was only two weeks ago the team made it clear Garoppolo will not be on the roster for much longer, but it appears there hasn’t been a lot of interest in […]

The San Francisco 49ers have given quarterback Trey Lance the keys to the castle. Now as he enters his second season, all eyes will be on Lance. Throughout training camp, head coach Kyle Shanahan and the entire 49ers have committed to Trey Lance. The North Dakota State product will now have all eyes on him. […]

The San Francisco 49ers are entering a new era. Despite Jimmy Garoppolo not yet being traded, the Niners are preparing to move on with Trey Lance as their quarterback. Head coach Kyle Shanahan recently revealed the plan for Lance and the rest of the starters ahead of the NFL preseason. 49ers beat reporter David Lombardi […]

Brandon Aiyuk did not exactly have a groundbreaking campaign for the San Francisco 49ers last season. There were a lot of highs, but it would probably be presumptive to say that he’s already proven that he’s going to be the Niners’ superstar wide receiver of the future. There’s going to be a lot of pressure […]

Jimmy Garoppolo remains with the San Francisco 49ers as the team look to trade him in the coming days. However, his presence in training camp–throwing but not practicing with the rest of the team–has created what many fans deem as an awkward situation. Head coach Kyle Shanahan, nonetheless, is not making a big deal of […]