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A rematch with the Seahawks will happen if the 49ers beat the Eagles

The San Francisco 49ers are facing off against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday with a chance to advance in the playoffs, but they’ll have to do so on the road at Lincoln Financial Field. Saturday’s playoff slate saw two thrilling games, with the Los Angeles Rams edging past the Carolina Panthers 34-31 with a game-winning […]

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Golden Nuggets: GAME DAY

Jay Glazer shares encouraging update on 49ers LB Fred Warner“Anybody else, I’d say ‘absolutely not,’ but Fred Warner has blown past all his rehab markers,” Glazer said. “I’m actually told, if they get to the NFC Championship Game, they’re holding out hope — they think there could be a chance — that Fred Warner could […]

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49ers elevate a pair of special teams options from the practice squad

The San Francisco 49ers announced a pair of practice squad moves, while downgrading wide receiver Jacob Cowing’s game status from questionable to out. Wide receiver Malik Turner was elevated from the practice squad. Turner played 17 offensive snaps this season. The majority of those came when Jauan Jennings was inactive. Turner played a total of […]

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49ers playoff discussion: Can the Panthers upset the Rams for the second time?

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young makes his playoff debut. Historically, quarterbacks making their first postseason start have struggled. Even the elite quarterbacks like Joe Burrow. That also includes Super Bowl-winning ones, like Jalen Hurts, who trailed 31-0 after three quarters in his first start. Young has seen his opponent, which may help his cause. When […]

2 months ago | 1 read

49ers rooting guide for Saturday’s playoff games

The San Francisco 49ers are roughly 28 hours away from their playoff game against the Philadelphia Eagles. On Saturday, there are a pair of NFC games in the Wild Card round. Let’s walk through how the Divisional Round would look based on Saturday’s results if the Niners can pull off the upset this weekend. The […]

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Robert Saleh gets his fifth interview request

The Arizona Cardinals requested an interview with San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh earlier in the week. We’re going to go out on a limb and say that Saleh won’t take the chance in his second head coaching stint in the NFC West, where three of the best coaches in the NFL reside. Not […]

2 months ago | 3 reads

49ers Brock Purdy and Eagles Jalen Hurts could see something similiar on Sunday

Sunday’s Wild Card game between the San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles will be a fistfight. The 49ers offense is looking to bounce back after its showing against Seattle, and the Eagles will look to shake their regular-season offensive woes. Vic Fangio and Robert Saleh aren’t working with the same talent level on defense, but […]

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5 Questions with Bleeding Green Nation: Will Fangio get the better of Shanahan?

The 49ers are clear underdogs for their wild-card matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles, despite a hugely impressive 12-win season. San Francisco has not played a playoff game against Philadelphia since the 2022 season, when an injury to Brock Purdy ended their hopes in the NFC Championship Game. Much has changed since that defeat, and the […]

2 months ago | 1 read

A trio of 49ers made the AP All-Pro team; Eddy Pineiro snubbed

The Associated Press announced the first and second-team All-Pro, and a pair of San Francisco 49ers made the list. Christian McCaffrey made it as the All-Purpose player, with Bijan Robinson of the Atlanta Falcons getting the nod at running back. Unsurprisingly, Kyle Juszczyk gets the fullback spot. That rounds out the list of Niners on […]

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Golden Nuggets: Go Panthers

Kyle Shanahan shares final updates ahead of 49ers-Eagles Wild Card matchup“On Wednesday you were less optimistic about Jacob Cowing playing, but after watching the last few days, any change of mind there? “No.” Does Ricky fall into the boat of a player who didn’t practice this week who could have a chance to go on Sunday? “Yes. […]

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Wild Card preview: Who has the advantage between the 49ers and Eagles?

Going head-to-head with positions doesn’t make much sense, since Brock Purdy isn’t going to be on the field at the same time as Jalen Hurts. Could you imagine how Purdy would look with A.J. Brown and Devonta Smith? It would be all hypothetical. So we’ll preview the San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles based on […]

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A 49ers win over the Eagles has to come through Christian McCaffrey

The San Francisco 49ers are on the road to begin the playoffs, facing the Philadelphia Eagles in the wild-card round on Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field. The 49ers had a disappointing end to the regular season, squandering an opportunity to win the NFC West and get the conference’s No. 1 seed with a 13-3 loss […]

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49ers playoff history: Can Kyle Shanahan remain undefeated in the Wild Card round?

The San Francisco 49ers are 6-2 all-time in the Wild Card round. That’s impressive. Kyle Shanahan’s teams have been so good when they’ve made the playoffs that they’ve avoided the first round of the playoffs altogether. In two Wild Card appearances with Shanahan as the head coach, the 49ers won both games. Let’s revisit those […]

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49ers playoffs: How San Francisco’s depth chart looks going into the postseason

We’ve been keeping tabs on everything involving the San Francisco 49ers this season. Heading into Wild Card weekend against the Philadelphia Eagles, let’s go position-by-position through the Niners’ roster to detail how the depth chart stands, in an attempt to tell the story of the team that will take the field on Sunday. We’ll try […]

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Why the 49ers defense will need to be at their best in the red zone

The 31st annual “Quest for Six” begins on Sunday, as the San Francisco 49ers head east to take on the NFC East champion Philadelphia Eagles. It’s a return to the place of one of the plethora of playoff heartbreaks of the last decade and a half for the 49ers, with the Eagles defeating the quarterback-less […]

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49ers news: Win it for Fred Warner

Kawakami: Kittle next to McCaffrey — the heart of the 49ers’ locker room culture (paywall)“When I asked Bethune for an example of some wise words he’s received from Kittle or McCaffrey, he couldn’t wait to tell me. “I remember Christian told me not to eat right before I go to sleep because your body can’t […]

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How one 49ers rookie has become team’s most improved player

The San Francisco 49ers defense was expected to have its ups and downs this season, as they entered the year with several rookies earning key snaps, including first-round pick Mykel Williams, second-round pick Alfred Collins, third-round pick Upton Stout, and fifth-round pick Marques Sigle. Things have fizzled out from there, as Williams tore his ACL, […]

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The 49ers received good news on the injury front with Trent Williams today

After not practicing on Wednesday, San Francisco 49ers left tackle Trent Williams was on hand during Thursday’s session. Williams hasn’t played since the first snap of Week 17 when he injured his hamstring. After getting nearly two weeks of rest, it’s a good sign that Williams is testing out his injury, especially after Kyle Shanahan […]

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