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49ers lock up a playoff berth in wake of Lions’ loss to Pittsburgh (paywall)“The 49ers secured a playoff berth on Sunday when the Lions lost to the Steelers, 29-24, assuring San Francisco of reaching the postseason after a one-season absence.” Five 49ers players to keep an eye on in prime-time Week 16 game vs. Colts“Although […]
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Most of the games on Sunday in Week 16 are between teams with nothing to play for. There are several examples, like Josh Allen traveling to Cleveland to take on the Browns. It’s somewhat of a sandwich spot for the Bills, as they are off a huge win against the Patriots and face the Eagles […]
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The San Francisco 49ers are inching closer and closer to a playoff berth, getting the chance to clinch their spot in the postseason with a win over the Indianapolis Colts on Monday Night Football in Week 16. To do so, they’ll have to get through Jonathan Taylor, who has been the NFL’s best running back […]
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49ers’ Ricky Pearsall out for Monday’s game at Colts with knee injury (paywall)“Kyle Shanahan said Pearsall came close to playing versus the Colts. But he didn’t practice this week and was limited to sprinting on a side field during Friday’s session. “He was close, but not close enough,” Shanahan said.“ 49ers vs. Colts: The Standard’s […]
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The Chicago Bears host the Green Bay Packers in an NFC North matchup that’ll certainly impact the playoff seedings. The Bears enter this contest at 10-4, while the Packers are 9-4-1. Green Bay won this matchup two weeks ago, 28-21, and held a 14-3 halftime lead before Chicago played a strong second half. But this […]
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The San Francisco 49ers placed linebacker Nick Martin on the Injured Reserve. He’s been out since he suffered a concussion in Week 15. After being limited this week during practice, it’s likely the 49ers activate defensive lineman Yetur Gross-Matos from the Injured Reserve as the corresponding move. Ricky Pearsall didn’t practice for the third straight […]
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The San Francisco 49ers are back in primetime in Week 16, taking on the Indianapolis Colts on the road on Monday Night Football. After the Seattle Seahawks won against the Los Angeles Rams in a thriller on Thursday night, the path to the No. 1 seed cleared up for San Francisco: win out and get […]
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The Indianapolis Colts ruled out cornerback Sauce Gardner ahead of Monday Night Football. It’s not often that the San Francisco 49ers catch an injury break, but this is one of them. Former Niner and All-Pro cornerback Charvarius Ward was placed on the Injured Reserve on December 10 after his third concussion of the season. Gardner […]
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The 49ers have voided Brandon Aiyuk’s guaranteed money. A decision made after he stopped coming to the facility, communicating with the team, and long after the team had already lost several contributors in 2025 free agency. By the time all of that happened, the 49ers weren’t just losing players — they were losing margin for […]
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Saleh, Kubiak, Purdy preview 49ers-Colts Week 16 matchup“Because the defense is still maturing, do you have to remind them, don’t look ahead? “No. These guys, they go through their process, we’re human. I can assure you that a lot of the guys were watching the game last night. We’d be lying if we said we […]
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The stage is set. Monday Night Football in Indianapolis. Philip Rivers starts his second game for the Colts, and a 49ers win clinches a playoff berth. DeForest Buckner should be activated off IR, setting up an old friend scenario. Unfortunately, Charvarius Ward was placed on IR, so that reunion won’t happen. The 49ers are looking […]
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The San Francisco 49ers have three more games remaining and all of them could be on national TV. After the Los Angeles Rams lost to the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night, it opened the door for the 49ers. Both the 49ers and Seahawks now control their destiny for the No. 1 seed and the NFC […]
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The San Francisco 49ers are one win away from a playoff berth, which could come as early as this Monday against the Indianapolis Colts, placing them back in the postseason after a one-year hiatus. It’s been a much different year for the 49ers, who have dealt with major injuries on both sides of the ball, […]
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The San Francisco 49ers are firmly in the mix for a playoff spot, having the opportunity to clinch a postseason berth with a win over the Indianapolis Colts this weekend. It’s been an impressive season for San Francisco, which has overcome injuries and gotten hot at the right time, winning its last four games against […]
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Seahawks beat Rams in thriller: What the NFC West shift means for the 49ers“If the 49ers win out—including what could be a pivotal Week 18 matchup against Seattle at Levi’s Stadium—they would have a legitimate claim to the top spot in the conference. A win in Week 18 would mean the 49ers sweep the Seahawks […]
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Over five weeks ago, fresh off the San Francisco 49ers losing 42-26 to the Los Angeles Rams, the talk of any playoffs was frowned upon. If you had known the Niners still had an opportunity to earn the No. 1 seed, you would have laughed. Here we are, heading into Week 16, with that slight […]
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Flashback to March 16, 2020. A few days after the San Francisco 49ers reached a five-year extension with Arik Armstead, the team traded DeForest Buckner to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for a top-15 pick. The Colts made Buckner the second-highest-paid defensive tackle in the NFL behind Aaron Donald at the time. Buckner wanted Donald […]
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San Francisco 49ers rookie linebacker Nick Martin remains in the concussion protocol. Defensive tackle Jordan Elliott won’t practice on Thursday with a knee injury, while left guard Spencer Burford (knee/ankle) will also sit out of practice. Burford not practicing explains the pair of tryouts the Niners recently had at offensive line. If he can’t go, […]
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ESPN’s Seth Walder used their FPI simulation for the last three weeks of the season and came up with the most likely field of 14 playoff teams and exact seeding order for each team in each conference. In addition to the regular season standings and playoff bracket, they projected the Super Bowl LX winner. The […]
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Down the stretch they come. The 49ers’ final three-game stretch kicks off Monday night in Indianapolis as Philip Rivers tries to keep the Colts’ playoff chances alive. Given the struggles slowing down the run, Jonathan Taylor and the Colts’ rushing attack provide a concerning challenge for the 49ers’ run defense. On the other side of […]
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The San Francisco 49ers are still firmly in the mix for a playoff spot, getting the chance to clinch a berth this weekend with a win over the Indianapolis Colts. But, that doesn’t mean we can’t look ahead and project to the 2026 offseason, which will almost assuredly be a game-changer for the 49ers. After […]
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The San Francisco 49ers are just three weeks away from the postseason, with the chance to clinch a playoff berth this weekend with a win over the Indianapolis Colts. At 10-4, the 49ers have well exceeded expectations this season, especially with the injuries they’ve faced. But, the job isn’t done. San Francisco still has a […]
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Hutchinson: Week 15 Recap: Trench Grades + Takeaways from a Trent Williams Masterclass (paywall)“I’ve given a bit of deference to Kalia Davis because the experience of Davis is that once every seven plays, he makes an incredible run stop. The problem is, about half of the time, his aggression means he’s getting completely washed out. I’m starting […]
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The San Francisco 49ers signed quarterback Adrian Martinez to the practice squad. Martinez recently cleared waivers after being cut by the New York Jets. As the 49ers find out what they have in rookie Kurtis Rourke, Martinez can play the scout team role for Caleb Williams and Sam Darnold, leading up to the final two […]
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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 are on a 4-game winning streak. They beat the Cardinals, Panthers, Browns, […]
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