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On Tuesday, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported that San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle was dealing with a mid-to-low ankle sprain. That’s good news, as Fowler confirmed Kittle’s suspicions postgame about avoiding the dreaded high-ankle sprain. On Wednesday, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said Kittle won’t practice, but “He’s got a chance, so we’re not […]
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The San Francisco 49ers impressed offensively in their 48-27 win over the Indianapolis Colts on Monday, failing to punt for the second straight game. While the offense was lights out, the defense remains a work in progress, as they struggled to contain Indianapolis’s offense, despite Jonathan Taylor going for only 46 yards on the ground. […]
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The San Francisco 49ers acquired Keion White in late October from the New England Patriots. The Niners sent a sixth-round pick to the Patriots, while San Francisco got a seventh-rounder along with White. That seventh-round pick was conditional, and those conditions have been met, meaning the pick is going back to the Pats. White needed […]
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The betting market has no idea what to do with the San Francisco 49ers this season. Last week, oddsmakers installed the Niners as 5.5-point favorites. By the time the game kicked off, the line was down to 3.5, indicating that people with money who move markets believed the Colts were the right team. The 49ers […]
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The San Francisco 49ers might not be in a hurry to figure out the left tackle position. They may be set for a bit longer. Following the 49ers’ 48-27 win over the Indianapolis Colts on Monday, 49ers left tackle Trent Williams joined Scott Van Pelt for the postgame. What Williams said to Van Pelt isn’t […]
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One of the big things of note has been San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy’s huge night in the 48-27 win over the Indianapolis Colts. Arguably the best game of his career. Purdy went 25-34 (73 percent completion), 295 yards, and five touchdowns. In other words, Purdy went Al Bundy. Yes, I know Bundy was […]
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Report: 49ers TE George Kittle dealing with mid-to-low ankle sprain “After the game, Kittle said he does not believe the injury was a high-ankle sprain, which typically results in extended missed time.” 49ers vs. Colts PFF grades: Best and worst from the game, plus snap counts Left tackle Trent Williams was the highest-graded offensive lineman in the […]
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We’ll know more about how the San Francisco 49ers fared on the injury front once Kyle Shanahan speaks. Tatum Bethune and George Kittle’s ankles are what we should be concerned about. After Monday night, Kittle told the media he believed he avoided a serious injury: “My concern level? I don’t think it’s a high ankle […]
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Week 16 couldn’t have gone better for the San Francisco 49ers. The Los Angeles Rams lost, opening the door for a potential No. 1 seed. The Carolina Panthers won, setting the stage for what would be a Wild Card matchup against both teams. Best of all, the 49ers won convincingly against a sneaky good offense […]
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The San Francisco 49ers needed to win their final three games to clinch the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs. Things got off to a promising start, winning the first of three in dominating fashion on Monday night with a 48-27 victory in Indianapolis over the Colts. While the defense left some things to […]
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The San Francisco 49ers nearly scored 50 points on the road against the Indianapolis Colts on Monday night. The previous four games felt like “get right” or “tune up” games. We were always going to find out who the Niners really were during this final stretch of games. Against the Colts, we did. Let’s get […]
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The 49ers will face better defenses than the Indianapolis Colts unit they shredded on Monday Night Football in the playoffs, and they will face quarterbacks better equipped to beat them than a 44-year-old Philip Rivers. Yet, if the Niners are to go deep into the postseason, then the primetime blowout of Indianapolis at Lucas Oil […]
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The NFL announced the Pro Bowl rosters at 7 a.m. PT on Tuesday. Once again, the San Francisco 49ers were well represented with six players making it: Luke GiffordKyle JuszczykGeorge KittleChristian McCaffreyJon WeeksTrent Williams Gifford leads the team in snaps and tackles on special teams. He’s also among the league leaders in special teams tackles. […]
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You couldn’t have asked for a better week if you’re a 49ers fan. The Seahawks bumped the Rams, the Cardinals did, well, whatever it is the Cardinals do at this time of the season, and the 49ers beat the Indianapolis Colts. Yes, the 49ers’ defense showed its vulnerabilities. But if you have a quarterback who […]
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Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey have big night against Colts“McCaffrey, who racked up 117 yards on 21 carries, surpassed 1,000 rushing yards for the season, the fifth time he has done it in his career.” The 49ers want you to believe they don’t need a defense“The positives for that group were that CJ West and […]
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The Seattle Seahawks looked like a team that didn’t trust its quarterback. They were running the ball in situations perceived as passing. Sam Darnold threw two costly interceptions when Seattle let him throw. They couldn’t have happened at worse times. On the flipside, Matthew Stafford and Puka Nacua of the Los Angeles Rams connected for […]
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The Indianapolis Colts only attempted two passes beyond 20 yards against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 15. On the first play from scrimmage against the San Francisco 49ers, Philip Rivers “let it fly.” His first throw traveled 45 yards. That would be the last mistake Rivers made on the drive. Tatum Bethune was on Jonathan […]
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For all of the talk about how the San Francisco 49ers still need to win. And despite playing a quarterback who is projected to throw for 159 yards tonight, this will not be an easy game. The Indianapolis Colts have several weapons at Philip Rivers’ disposal, and the best one is at running back. Jonathan […]
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The San Francisco 49ers’ inactive list is out: RB Isaac GuerendoWR Ricky PearsallDL Robert BealDT Kevin GivensLB Curtis RobinsonCB Renardo GreenCB Chase Lucas This will be the first game Guerendo hasn’t played in all season. He’s been the primary gunner on special teams all season. Last week was the first time Guerendo didn’t play a […]
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ESPN’s Nick Wagoner sat down with San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh, who reiterated some of his previous thoughts about becoming a head coach again. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler’s league sources, Saleh is expected to be a fixture during this upcoming hiring cycle due to his work this year with the 49ers and […]
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The San Francisco 49ers are in the playoffs. Week 16 has been kind to them. There are a couple of outcomes from a seeding perspective, based on how Monday night against the Indianapolis Colts goes. Oddsmakers believe the 49ers are nearly a touchdown better than the Colts. We will see if it plays out that […]
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The San Francisco 49ers activated Yetur Gross-Matos from the Injured Reserve list for tonight’s game against the Indianapolis Colts. We have not seen Gross-Matos in action since Week 5. The 49ers couldn’t have been more patient with Gross-Matos, as he recovered from a hamstring injury. What will Gross-Matos’s availability look like tonight? He’s played 17, […]
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With the San Francisco 49ers winning their last four games against what may be the easiest stretch of their schedule, they turn around to begin the toughest stretch of their schedule with a Monday night tilt against the Indianapolis Colts. A few weeks ago, this game against Indianapolis was trending towards being a matchup between […]
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The San Francisco 49ers travel to Naptown to take on the Indianapolis Colts. One team is surging and playing for the No. 1 seed, while the other is fighting for its playoff hopes. The Niners are going to get the Colts’ best punch on Monday night. It’s a game Indy needs, so expect Shane Steichen […]
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While the 49ers’ Week 15 win over the Tennessee Titans never looked in doubt, the dominant nature of the victory did not mask a troubling performance from the San Francisco defense, which will need to bounce back if Kyle Shanahan’s playoff-bound Niners are to take another step towards the one seed in the NFC by […]
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