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In Week 14, the San Francisco 49ers handily defeated the Chicago Bears 38-13. They held the Bears scoreless before the half, running out to an insurmountable 24-0 lead heading into the third, and even if they gave up 13 points down the stretch, it made little impact on the game’s final score, as Kyle Shanahan’s […]

The San Francisco 49ers snapped a three-game skid with a dominant win over the Chicago Bears in Week 14. After failing to top 10 points in back-to-back games, the 49ers’ offense got on track, dropping 38 points on the Bears as Brock Purdy threw for 325 yards and two touchdowns. While George Kittle, Jauan Jennings […]

While the San Francisco 49ers’ 2024 NFL season hasn’t gone as planned, one of the minor bright spots has been the emergence of rookies Dominick Puni and Malik Mustapha, who have become forces for the team at right guard and safety, respectively. The third and fourth selections by the 49ers back in April, San Francisco […]

The San Francisco 49ers (6-7) have been forced to call the next man up since the start of the 2024-25 regular season, particularly in their running back room. Christian McCaffrey has only carried the ball 50 times this year. Jordan Mason just joined him on the injured reserve after serving as a notable replacement. Now, […]

Many fans have used the slogan “eh, they’ll figure it out, eventually” to describe the San Francisco 49ers’ 2024-25 season, but the time for reassurance has long past. The reigning NFC champions are in last place in their division and sit two games out of the final playoff slot. There is no safety net below, […]

The San Francisco 49ers are swimming in hot water for 2024, especially head coach Kyle Shanahan. A scintillating rumor then surfaced before the Chicago Bears game. Shanahan’s name emerged as a trade possibility. The Niners, however, dominated the visiting Bears 38-13 in Santa Clara. Afterwards, Shanahan doused cold water onto the flaming hot rumbling of […]

In Week 14, the San Francisco 49ers host the Chicago Bears in an important game for both sides. Neither team appears to have a realistic shot at making the playoffs, though a win keeps them alive for both sides. And with the Bears being a popular team to discuss, a new debate has arisen, this […]

It’s hard to call the San Francisco 49ers’ 2024 NFL season anything other than a massive disappointment. Returning to the field with Super Bowl expectations after falling just short of the Kansas City Chiefs earlier in the calendar year, Kyle Shanahan’s team has taken a tumble few fans could have even dreamed of, sitting at […]

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan is slowly coming to terms with the team’s disappointing season. After losing both Christian McCaffrey and Jordan Mason to injuries in Week 13, the 49ers are down to their third-string running back. Rookie Isaac Guerendo will get the start on Sunday but the team has added depth at […]

The Buffalo Bills clinched the AFC East after walloping the San Francisco 49ers 35-10 on Sunday, pushing them down to a 5-7 record in a season riddled with injuries, most recently Christian McCaffrey, who injured his knee after just returning from Achilles tendinitis. Moreover, besides missing key players like McCaffrey and Brandon Aiyuk (ACL and […]

For the first time in his professional career, Caleb Williams will lead his team, the Chicago Bears, back to the state that made him a star for a Week 14 showdown against the San Francisco 49ers. Facing off against a 49ers team that has severely underperformed expectations in 2024, sitting in last place in the […]

The San Francisco 49ers have gone from Super Bowl-hopefuls to fringe playoff contenders in an injury-ravaged season that’s been a massive disappointment for head coach Kyle Shanahan. Meanwhile, the Chicago Bears have suffered from egregious mismanagement that’s left the team searching for a competent coach. Perhaps there’s a wild, unlikely solution for both franchises. Professional […]

Robert Griffin weighed in on the San Francisco 49ers struggles in 2024, and Kyle Shanahan cut loose with a sobering admission. At the end of the season, it all goes to the same place. And here are three 49ers to blame for the team’s underwhelming 2024 campaign. It starts, quite honestly, with the recent postseason […]

The San Francisco 49ers dropped their third straight game, getting blown out by the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night in Week 13. Despite starting quarterback Brock Purdy’s return from injury, the 49ers’ offense managed just 10 points for the second game in a row. San Francisco fell to 5-7 with the loss and two games […]

There’s no two ways about it: the San Francisco 49ers are having a brutal season. Taking the field in Week 1 with sky-high expectations, what with eight-year head coach Kyle Shanahan having just taken his team to the Super Bowl last year, the 49ers lost games they should have won, lost key players at seemingly […]

Following back-to-back losses for the struggling San Francisco 49ers, head coach Kyle Shanahan discussed the reality of online distractions. He hinted that there could be a lack of focus among the roster during his interview with local media on Wednesday. “The vibe in our locker room is exactly how you would think it’d be,” Shanahan […]

After fielding one of the best-rushing offenses in the NFL, with Jordan Mason leading the way and Isaac Guerendo rounding out the ground attack, Christian McCaffrey has made his presence known for the San Francisco 49ers since Week 10, rushing the ball 43 times for an admittedly underwhelming 149 yards and zero touchdowns. What gives? […]

The San Francisco 49ers had a disastrous showing against the Green Bay Packers in Week 12. The 38-10 rout was the worst loss to Green Bay in 49ers’ franchise history. The usually defensive-minded team allowed 38 points for the first time since 2020. Starting quarterback Brock Purdy missed the game with a shoulder injury, forcing […]

Were the San Francisco 49ers and Kyle Shanahan ever in pursuit of Daniel Jones? The former top 10 draft pick suddenly became a coveted quarterback option for teams needing depth. A Brock Purdy-less 49ers team became one looking QB needy. The Ex-New York Giants quarterback found his next NFL home with the Minnesota Vikings. Jones […]

The San Francisco 49ers are 5-6 after a brutal loss to the Green Bay Packers in Week 12. With the playoffs slipping away, rumors have circulated that Kyle Shanahan may be on the hot seat. Wide receiver Deebo Samuel went on his podcast and defended Shanahan by citing past successful seasons. Deebo responds to idea […]

After playing more or less 50-50 ball to start out the season in 2024, the San Francisco 49ers are on the wrong kind of streak, losing two of their games since the bye, including a divisional L to the Seattle Seahawks that might as well be worth double, considering how tight the NFC West standings […]

The San Francisco 49ers and head coach Kyle Shanahan have had great success against one of his great friends Matt LaFleur and his Green Bay Packers as of late. The last time the two historic franchise’s met prior to Week 12 of the 2024 NFL Season, the 49ers bounced the Packers out of the NFC […]

It has been a year of injury for the San Francisco 49ers, but Brock Purdy is fighting to get back on the field. However, for those who think Kyle Shanahan’s job is in jeopardy, Luke Keuchly burned the idea to the ground. Keuchly said the notion could be termed “preposterous,” according to his appearance on […]

San Francisco 49ers backup quarterback Brandon Allen was called to action for Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field, though, he failed to capitalize on the opportunity to start in lieu of injured QB1 Brock Purdy. Allen struggled under center in the 38-10 loss to Green Bay, passing for just 199 yards […]

The San Francisco 49ers are in big trouble in the NFC playoff picture after they were demolished by the Green Bay Packers 38-10 at Lambeau Field. The 28-point margin of defeat is the worst for the 49ers in their long history against the Packers, and it now feels like Kyle Shanahan and company have a […]

The San Francisco 49ers went under .500 again after losing to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday via a score of 38-10. Granted that the Niners were missing a number of key players, the 28-point blowout at the hands of the team they eliminated from the NFL playoffs last season was hard to accept for […]

Tom Brady got honest about San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brandon Allen after the blowout loss to the Green Bay Packers. San Francisco is in a place it’s not used to being in during the Kyle Shanahan era, heading into Thanksgiving at the bottom of the NFC West. Sunday’s loss additionally came two days before a […]

The San Francisco 49ers suffered a disastrous low on Sunday, losing 38-10 to the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. This loss, San Francisco’s worst against Green Bay in their 74-game rivalry, marked a significant blow to their playoff aspirations and dropped them to 5-6 on the season. “49ers’ biggest blowout losses to Packers in […]

After watching the San Francisco 49ers weather adversity after adversity in 2024, the team has been met with their toughest challenge yet, with Brock Purdy officially ruled out for Week 12 with a shoulder injury and Brandon Allen set to take his place under center. Facing off against a Green Bay Packers team that was […]

The San Francisco 49ers have a tall task in front of them on Sunday. Kyle Shanahan and company will be tasked with knocking off one of the best teams in the NFC, the Green Bay Packers, without starting quarterback Brock Purdy and star pass rusher Nick Bosa. Purdy finished last week’s game against the Seattle […]

49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan gave a full breakdown of Packers quarterback Jordan Love ahead of Week 12. San Francisco and Green Bay have a massive showdown at Lambeau Field this Sunday. Shanahan’s team enters this matchup very shorthanded, as the 49ers will be without stars Brock Purdy and Nick Bosa. San Francisco is tied […]

The San Francisco 49ers went into the 2024 season as the co-favorites with the Detroit Lions to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl. However, instead of dominating, the 49ers find themselves with a 5-5 record as they prepare for their Week 12 game. Ahead of the 49ers-Packers game, we’ll be making our 49ers Week […]

The San Francisco 49ers suffered a frustrating loss to the Seattle Seahawks in Week 11 as Geno Smith led a clutch, game-winning drive punctuated by the veteran passer’s 13-yard touchdown run in the final seconds of the fourth quarter. It was the 49ers’ third divisional loss after having a lead in the last two minutes […]

It doesn’t quite have the juice of a matchup between the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears, but the Packers have had quite a heated rivalry with the San Francisco 49ers since the two iconic NFL franchises first met in 1950. This is a rivalry with 73 total meetings, and the Packers boast a […]

No matter who has or hasn’t been on the field, the San Francisco 49ers have been unsteady all season long. Yes, San Francisco has been hit hard by injuries from the outset of the season, but there is certainly still enough talent — both on the roster and within the coaching staff — that this team […]

Long before Kyle Shanahan earned a reputation as one of the NFL’s best coaches, his father Mike Shanahan was revolutionizing the game with innovative offensive schemes. Mike Shanahan is best known for his 14-year run as the head coach of the Denver Broncos. He won the Super Bowl twice with the Broncos and, including the […]

The San Francisco 49ers had the lead late in the fourth quarter of the team’s Week 11 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. But Geno Smith led a last-minute comeback and the 49ers lost another close game to a division rival. San Francisco now has three losses to NFC West opponents after having the lead with […]

Widely expected to win the NFC West with ease after coming just a few snaps away from a Super Bowl victory back in February, the San Francisco 49ers are one of the true disappointments of the NFC playoff picture, sitting at 5-5 with multiple crushing fourth-quarter losses on their resume. What gives? Has the Kyle […]

Following San Francisco’s last-minute loss to the Seattle Seahawks in Week 11, the 49ers received bad news about two of their team leaders ahead of their Week 12 matchup against the Green Bay Packers. Quarterback Brock Purdy is day-to-day with a sore right shoulder, and EDGE Nick Bosa will be evaluated throughout the week for a […]