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The San Francisco 49ers have been seeing injuries pop up, while others have returned from injuries in their everlasting cycle during the 2025 season. One player who missed a chunk of the season was left guard Ben Bartch, who won the starting job before suffering a high-ankle sprain in Week 2 against the New Orleans […]
From Niners Nation | 13 days ago | 0 reads
Of course, when I sit down to write this, the Brandon Aiyuk news breaks. I’m going to go out on a limb here and guess that, had there been another day, this would most likely have been a question. I’ll post some thoughts on the wide receiver situation in general, but here are my thoughts […]
From Niners Nation | 13 days ago | 0 reads
From July of 2024 until May of 2025, DBN had written or Dawg Chow’d 17 articles pertaining to the possibility of the Cleveland Browns acquiring San Francisco 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk. Aiyuk’s future was a huge part of the offseason rumors last year, not just for the Browns, but they were a big part. Instead, […]
From Dawgs By Nature | 14 days ago | 1 read
49ers preparing for stunning split with star receiver Brandon Aiyuk (paywall)“It’s now likely that he has played his last game with the franchise, according to numerous sources briefed on the matter, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive situation. Some in the organization are holding out hope that the relationship can be […]
From Niners Nation | 14 days ago | 1 read
San Francisco 49ers fans have long wondered why the team doesn’t invest more in its offensive line. Trent Williams has taken most of the allotted funds with his $82 million contract. Outside of Williams, the 49ers are rotating their left guards Spencer Burford and Ben Bartch, two free agents this offseason making under a combined […]
From Niners Nation | 14 days ago | 1 read
The San Francisco 49ers made a big splash this offseason when they hired Robert Saleh to be the team’s defensive coordinator after he was fired from the New York Jets. Saleh had been the Jets head coach since 2021 and had seen ups and downs during his tenure, which was primarily hampered by quarterback play. […]
From Niners Nation | 14 days ago | 2 reads
The San Francisco 49ers are getting ready to take on the Carolina Panthers on Monday Night Football this week, looking to stack consecutive wins for the first time since Week 3. San Francisco is coming off a 41-22 win over the Arizona Cardinals in a game that they dominated from the start, while the Panthers […]
From Niners Nation | 14 days ago | 3 reads
Who will be Kyle Shanahan’s QB reclamation project next year? 49ers mailbag (paywall)“The 49ers were sniffing around O’Connell before the 2023 draft. He’s still got one more year on his rookie contract, and the Raiders would have to release him for him to be available. But if they did, he’d make sense for San Francisco. […]
From Niners Nation | 15 days ago | 0 reads
It was a shorter injury list for the San Francisco 49ers. Since it’s a Monday game, today is their “Wednesday” on the practice schedule. Here’s a look at the injury report for Thursday: Won’t practice: DE Robert Beal (concussion)LB Tatum Bethune (ankle)Eddy Pineiro (hamstring) Limited: LB Luke Gifford (hip/neck) Kyle Shanahan said he’s “expecting a […]
From Niners Nation | 15 days ago | 2 reads
Monday night’s matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and Carolina Panthers has massive playoff implications. When the schedule was released, very few would believe the Week 12 matchup would have so much on the line, but that is how close the NFC has been in 2025. A victory for the 49ers would increase their playoff […]
From Niners Nation | 15 days ago | 3 reads
The San Francisco 49ers haven’t been favored in a game by more than 3.5 points all season. That’s not a complete surprise, as Mac Jones was the starter for much of the season, and he played multiple games without George Kittle, let alone the slew of other injuries that occurred along the way. Now that […]
From Niners Nation | 15 days ago | 2 reads
In 2017, the Carolina Panthers selected Christian McCaffrey with the eighth overall pick. Those from the Bay Area were familiar with McCaffrey’s excellence in college. As a sophomore, McCaffrey ran for over 2000 yards and had over 640 receiving yards, totaling 13 touchdowns. As a junior, in three fewer games, McCaffrey had over 1,600 rushing […]
From Niners Nation | 15 days ago | 3 reads
The San Francisco 49ers are standing at 7-4, with the Carolina Panthers next on the docket on Monday Night Football at Levi’s Stadium in a must-win game for the former. San Francisco is coming off a big 41-22 win over the Arizona Cardinals that got them back into the playoff picture, but they had some […]
From Niners Nation | 15 days ago | 3 reads
Mooney Ward and Jaylon Carlies designated to return! Ebukam & Gould will practice today!
From KentSterling.com | 16 days ago | 0 reads
One of the biggest narratives we’ve had with the 49ers has been usage. Either players don’t like how they are used, or they feel they should be used more. Yes, this usually has something to do with money, but it all revolves around usage. 49ers running back Brian Robinson Jr. is not one of those […]
From Niners Nation | 21 days ago | 0 reads
49ers vs. Cardinals: The Standard’s 5 fast predictions (paywall)“Kawakami: 49ers 27, Cardinals 21. If Purdy plays, he’ll probably be a little rusty, so it might be a stretch to predict the 49ers’ second trip beyond 26 points this season. But he’ll move the ball. And I’ll keep riding the pattern — the 49ers have alternated […]
From Niners Nation | 21 days ago | 3 reads
The San Francisco 49ers have a relatively healthy injury report heading into Week 11 against the Arizona Cardinals. According to Kyle Shanahan, there is one player listed on the final injury report. It’s cornerback Deommodore Lenoir, who injured his calf during Thursday’s practice: “Tried to go today. Didn’t. We’ll get an MRI here. Didn’t think […]
From Niners Nation | 21 days ago | 3 reads
Whichever way you slice it, it has been a rough year for the San Francisco 49ers from a pass rushing perspective. Shorn of the services of Nick Bosa due to his torn ACL and, having dealt with injuries up front throughout the season, the 49ers rank at the bottom of the league in several measures […]
From Niners Nation | 21 days ago | 2 reads
The San Francisco 49ers lost their first NFC West game in Week 10 but will look to avoid back-to-back divisional losses with a trip to the desert to take on the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. When these two faced back in Week 3, it was 49ers’ backup quarterback Mac Jones outlasting the Cardinals’ starting quarterback […]
From Niners Nation | 21 days ago | 2 reads
Now that Brock Purdy is all but returning as the starter for the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals, Mac Jones will return to QB2. A role he may be underpaid for. The 49ers could not have brought in a better backup to Purdy, and Jones is under contract through 2026. Obviously, […]
From Niners Nation | 21 days ago | 2 reads
San Francisco 49ers QB Brock Purdy will match up with the 21st-ranked pass defense of the Arizona Cardinals (225.3 yards allowed per game) in Week 11, at 4:05 p.m. ET on Sunday. When setting your fantasy football lineup this week, is Purdy worth inserting into your starting lineup? For insights into his matchup versus the Cardinals, we’ve got you covered. Sign up for Fubo to watch the NFL, live sports and entertainment without cable! Brock Purdy Week 11 Game Info Let’s highlight some o...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 21 days ago | 3 reads
The San Francisco 49ers suffered a huge blow to their defense a few weeks ago when Fred Warner was ruled out with a season-ending ankle injury. It was a crushing blow, given that the 49ers had already lost defensive end Nick Bosa for the season, as San Francisco was hoping to have its stars bridge […]
From Niners Nation | 21 days ago | 2 reads
The San Francisco 49ers are getting some much-needed reinforcements this week, as starting quarterback Brock Purdy and wide receiver Ricky Pearsall are both returning from multi-week injuries. Purdy has been out since Week 4 after re-aggravating a toe injury, while Pearsall has missed the same amount of time with a knee injury. For Pearsall, the […]
From Niners Nation | 21 days ago | 2 reads
The San Francisco 49ers started it all. It’s their fault. In Weeks 1 and 2, the Arizona Cardinals defeated the New Orleans Saints and the Carolina Panthers to begin this season 2-0-0. Their next contest was on the road against the 49ers. RELATED: CARDINALS OPEN AS HOME UNDERDOGS In the fourth quarter, the score was […]
From Revenge of the Birds | 22 days ago | 2 reads
As the season slowly goes into November, the Arizona Cardinals are close to playing for one thing… pride. That is never a good thing when you are talk about the third year of a rebuild, but things have gone off the rails and who knows if they can get back on them. Ahead of their […]
From Revenge of the Birds | 22 days ago | 3 reads