The San Francisco 49ers’ offense struggled mightily in Week 18 against the Seattle Seahawks without star left tackle Trent Williams and their top perimeter threat, Ricky Pearsall. Christian McCaffrey didn’t run the ball outside to the left one time. Think about that. A Kyle Shanahan offense, known for its frequent usage of outside zone, couldn’t […]
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Eagles Question of the Day: Are you willing to put an emotional hedge bet on the San Francisco 49ers’ moneyline to beat the Eagles? Why or why not? Head over to The Feed and weigh in with your answer and explanation! Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles news and links … NFL head coach carousel, […]
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It’s no secret that Jalen Hurts hasn’t been utilized as much in the Eagles run game this season, but even 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan knows it’s something they’ll still need to prepare for heading into wild card weekend. Several weeks ago, Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni spoke about Hurts role this season, and alluded […]
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Sunday afternoon rekindles one of the most interesting new rivalries in the NFL. The San Francisco 49ers and the Philadelphia Eagles clashed in the 2022 NFC Championship game, in which the 49ers unfortunately ran out of quarterbacks. The trash talk escalated all offseason, with barbs being thrown by CJ Gardner-Johnson and Deebo Samuel. Talk is […]
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With their victory over the San Francisco 49ers last Saturday, the Seattle Seahawks secured the number one seed in the NFC. This is the fourth time in Seahawks history that they have finished in this position. The last time was in 2014, when Seattle also most recently made the Super Bowl. Over the past decade, […]
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The Seattle Seahawks put up 180 yards on the ground in the Week 18 smothering of the San Francisco 49ers. How were they able to do that? For a couple of years the offensive line has called the run game a softening process. It finally softened. In fact, the Seattle running backs – once considered […]
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Black Monday has carried over into Thursday, as coaching firings around the NFL continue. The most recent one is the most familiar. The Miami Dolphins fired former San Francisco 49ers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel, who finished the season 7-10 after a 1-6 start. McDaniel inherited Tua Tagovailoa in his second year. He was already behind […]
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The Falcons feel like they have candidates pretty well locked in for their president of football and general manager openings, given that Matt Ryan is the widely reported favorite for the former and Ian Cunningham is the sole candidate set to be interviewed for the latter. Head coach feels a bit more wide open, and […]
From The Falcoholic
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The Seattle Seahawks managed to win the NFC West and also earned a bye in the first week of the playoffs, becoming the number one seed for the first time since 2014. The defense’s performance was near perfect. I confess I don’t remember a game so well planned and executed from beginning to end. Jason […]
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The Tennessee Titans have requested to interview Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith for their head coaching vacancy, per Dianna Russini. “Sources say the Titans have interview requests out for three more candidates,” Russini reports on X. “Packers DC Jeff Hafley. Steelers OC Arthur Smith, [and] 49ers DC Robert Saleh.” Smith was the Titans’ OC […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain
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Yes, you read the headline correctly. The much-maligned 49ers defense, which was gashed on the ground over and over by the Seattle Seahawks and gave up back-breaking third-down conversions, has a better chance on Sunday against the defending Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles. I understand. The Eagles have one of the best running backs in […]
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With 49ers’ Trent Williams, Ricky Pearsall not practicing, could they play vs. Eagles? (paywall)“Perhaps even more surprising was the inactivity of Pearsall, listed as a limited practice participant all of last week. Shanahan said he did not aggravate the injured posterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, which has sidelined him for eight games this […]
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Here is the San Francisco 49ers’ first injury report of Wild Card weekend. Will not practice: LB Dee Winters (ankle) Edge rusher Keion White (groin/hamstring) LT Trent Williams (hamstring) WR Ricky Pearsall (knee/ankle) Limited: TE George Kittle (ankle) Edge rusher Yetur Gross-Matos (anle) LB Luke Gifford (quad) Kyle Shanahan doesn’t have a strict rule about […]
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The Philadelphia Eagles issued their first official injury report in advance of their Wild Card playoff home game against the San Francisco 49ers. The Eagles listed two players under DID NOT PARTICIPATE: Grant Calcaterra and Brett Toth. Calcaterra suffered knee and ankle injuries after being taken down with a hip drop tackle in the Eagles’ […]
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The San Francisco 49ers will face the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round of the playoffs on Sunday, with kickoff set for 1:30 p.m. PT at Lincoln Financial Field. San Francisco is coming off a tough 13-3 loss to the Seattle Seahawks that cost them a chance at the No. 1 seed and relegated them […]
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The Seattle Seahawks’ NFC West title triumph over the San Francisco 49ers may not have gotten the premier time slot on NBC’s Sunday Night Football, but it was still a big hit in terms of television viewership. Last Saturday’s 13-3 win was the most-watched game of the weekend, even over the Pittsburgh Steelers’ incredible win […]
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The San Francisco 49ers announced they have promoted linebacker Eric Kendricks to the active roster from the team’s practice squad. To make room for Kendricks, linebacker Tatum Bethune was placed on the Injured Reserve List. Linebacker Kyzir White was added to the practice squad. The 49ers also signed linebacker Milo Eifler to a Reserve/Future contract. […]
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After a one-year hiatus, the San Francisco 49ers return to the playoffs. The regular season has been full of rollercoaster moments. The highs include thrilling victories over the Rams and Bears, while the lows feature losing two of the best players in the league at their respective positions. We’ve learned a lot about Kyle Shanahan […]
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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year, we ask questions of the most plugged-in Niners fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The San Francisco 49ers’ season isn’t over. The team is hoping they play deep into January. […]
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The Seattle Seahawks rookies combined for 137 snaps in Week 18 against the San Francisco 49ers. Once again, only Grey Zabel and Nick Emmanwori played meaningful snaps. Robbie Ouzts logged his third-highest snap count of the season, while Rylie Mills and undrafted rookie Amari Kight combined for just five snaps. Let’s dive into the tape […]
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If the 49ers are to have success on offense against the Philadelphia Eagles in the wild-card round, then it will likely come through Christian McCaffrey and George Kittle. That is no secret; everybody knows that duo — and McCaffrey in particular — is the engine of the San Francisco attack. The problem the 49ers face […]
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The Los Angeles Rams are a wild card road team on Saturday against the Carolina Panthers, but there’s a reasonable possibility that they could be hosting the San Francisco 49ers at SoFi Stadium if they win. It would just take a couple of small but reasonable upsets this weekend. If the Rams beat the Panthers, […]
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UPDATED STORY: After originally expressing doubt on Tuesday morning, Brian Baldinger is now saying Lane Johnson will play in the Philadelphia Eagles’ Wild Card game against the San Francisco 49ers. ORIGINAL STORY BELOW. Lane Johnson is reportedly set to return to practice this week as the Philadelphia Eagles prepare to face the San Francisco 49ers […]
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In Today’s Links: how and why our Seattle Seahawks are the NFC’s number 1 seed, more on the Charles Cross extension, Klink Kubiak continues to draw interest from several teams (as does Aden Durde), stats supporting our squad’s elite-level defense, All-22 breakdown of the big win over the 49ers, the Sea Hawkers boys on the […]
From Field Gulls
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Eagles Question of the Day: Who or what is the X-factor to the Eagles beating the 49ers on Sunday? Head over to The Feed and weigh in with your answer and explanation! Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles news and links … What drives the Eagles defense? Meatballs – ESPNInterestingly, of all the players surveyed, […]
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