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It’s time for your daily update regarding the San Francisco 49ers and Brandon Aiyuk. This report comes from Jay Glazer of Fox Sports. Here’s what Glazer shared about Aiyuk during Sunday’s FOX NFL broadcast: “I think it’s up to Brandon Aiyuk. And look, these fines and guarantees were taken back because of him not doing […]
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Two teams fighting for playoff spots meet on Monday Night Football as the 7-4 San Francisco 49ers host the 6-5 Carolina Panthers. Both teams have had success in the NFC, going a combined 11-4 in the conference. Both teams have also excelled in close games, with a combined record of 9-2. Unfortunately for the road […]
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For a game that seemed to be a questionable choice for Monday Night Football, given where both of these teams were entering the 2025 season, we should be in for a good one on Monday with the San Francisco 49ers hosting the upstart Carolina Panthers in a game that could be important for playoff positioning. […]
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Kawakami: 5 conclusions from the pending 49ers-Brandon Aiyuk breakup (paywall)“Unless you’re very connected to your teammates and coaches, it’s easy for any injured player to lose some touch with the spirit and every-day mood of the team. And Aiyuk’s not the most talkative player — probably one of the quietest players in the locker room. […]
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What a day for football. There weren’t many marquee matchups, but there were some thrilling games to watch. Now, we turn our attention to Sunday Night Football, where the Tampa Bay Buccaneers go from one side of the country, where they gave up 44 points to Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills, to the other […]
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The San Francisco 49ers are not short on drama. Ever. During the past 48 hours, we’ve read about Brandon Aiyuk having his guarantees voided and how Kyle Shanahan feels about the situation. The timing of every news item is odd. Why now? Why are we just finding out about something that potentially caused a rift […]
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We are late enough into the season to start watching the scoreboard. Let’s get right into the Week 12 slate, with the San Francisco 49ers not playing until Monday, when they host the Carolina Panthers. Steelers vs. Bears This one is simple. We have an AFC team going against an NFC team. Pittsburgh won’t have […]
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49ers vs. Panthers final injury report: 2 ruled out for Monday night“There were no updates to the 49ers’ practice participation report on Saturday. The only active-roster players who did not practice were defensive end Robert Beal Jr., linebacker Tatum Bethune, and kicker Eddy Piñeiro, each sidelined by injuries.” 49ers vs. Panthers: The Standard’s 5 fast […]
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Here is the final injury report for the San Francisco 49ers: Out: LB Tatum Bethune (high-ankle sprain)K Eddy Pineiro (hamstring) Doubtful: Edge rusher Robert Beal (concussion) Questionable: LB Luke Gifford (hip/neck) The first question Kyle Shanahan was asked was about the elephant in the room, Brandon Aiyuk. Shanahan answered without answering at first, saying, “Yeah, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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We are at the one-year and one-month point since San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk last played a game. When Aiyuk was placed on the PUP list this past July, the thought was that he could return at some point in the second half, and maybe even the first half, had he fully recovered. […]
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The Carolina Panthers held a conference call for their former running back, Christian McCaffrey, who is currently putting up an Offensive Player of the Year season with the San Francisco 49ers. McCaffrey was first asked whether he thought there was ever a possibility of him being traded during a down season: “In this league, everything […]
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Monday night’s game has massive NFC playoff implications for the San Francisco 49ers and Carolina Panthers. The obvious recent connection between the two organizations is the trade for Christian McCaffrey, who will face his former team for the first time. If not for an unfortunate hamstring injury, we could also be talking about an Eddy […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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49ers signing kicker Matt Gay to fill in for Eddy Piñeiro“A Pro Bowl selection in 2021, Gay helped the Rams win Super Bowl LVI and made NFL history in 2023 by becoming the first kicker to hit four field goals of 50-plus yards in a single game.” The Christian McCaffrey you don’t know: A puzzle-solving, […]
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