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‘It’s a meathead thing’: 49ers players won’t give up smelling salts, even after NFL rule (paywall) “Undrafted San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Sebastian Valdez, in street clothes, received his introduction in the form of an ammonia capsule the size of a small stick of gum. All-Pro pass rusher Nick Bosa approached Valdez with an important job ahead of the team’s […]
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The San Francisco 49ers put on a show on the road against the Arizona Cardinals, scoring 41 points on 12 drives, generating three turnovers, and having a 98-yard kickoff return. Are the 49ers back? Let’s get into some overreactions from Week 11. The 49ers’ special teams are still spectacularly bad! The game began with a […]
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The San Francisco 49ers blew out the Arizona Cardinals 41-22 in Brock Purdy’s return to action, dominating on both sides of the ball to return to the win column. Offensively, head coach Kyle Shanahan called a great game, and Purdy executed for the most part with 200 yards and three touchdowns. Defensively, the 49ers forced […]
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Dan Campbell took over as the play-caller for the Detroit Lions last week in DC, and they put it on the Washington Commanders 44-22. But Jared Goff, fresh off throwing for 320 yards, won’t have the services of his safety blanket, Sam LaPorta. On the flip side, the Philadelphia Eagles escaped Lambeau Field with a […]
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The San Francisco 49ers did something in Week 11 that they hadn’t done since Week 5. They took a lead in the first quarter. The offense took the field at the two-yard line after a 98-yard kickoff return by Skyy Moore. Christian McCaffrey punched it in, and San Francisco had an early 7-0 lead. After […]
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The San Francisco 49ers are on the road against the Arizona Cardinals. A blowout feels too good to be true. The Cardinals are a divisional opponent who just gave up 44 points. The Niners should expect the best effort from Arizona today, especially at home. If there were ever a defense you’d want to play […]
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After not practicing on Friday due to a calf injury, San Francisco 49ers starting cornerback Deommodore Lenoir will play this afternoon against the Arizona Cardinals. Here are today’s inactives: RB Jordan JamesWR Jordan WatkinsOL Connor ColbyDL Clelin FerrellDL Kevin GivensCB Eli Apple Clelin Ferrell and Kevin Givens were not listed on the injury report this […]
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We haven’t done predictions as a staff all season. What better time to bring them back than the second half of the season? The San Francisco 49ers are slight road favorites against the Arizona Cardinals. It’s a tricky line, as both teams are coming off blowout losses. Here are our predictions about what will happen […]
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49ers promote DL Clelin Ferrell to face Cardinals, waive QB Adrian Martinez“Ferrell has appeared in three games this season (two with the 49ers). The team is promoting Ferrell to the active roster, so he will not return to the practice squad after this game. In his three games this season, Ferrell has one sack, five […]
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The San Francisco 49ers made a flurry of roster moves on Saturday ahead of their matchup versus the Arizona Cardinals in Week 12. Needing depth on the defense, San Francisco waived quarterback Adrian Martinez and added Clelin Ferrell to the 53-man roster from the practice squad. They also elevated cornerback Eli Apple from the practice […]
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The San Francisco 49ers are turning back to starting quarterback Brock Purdy as they face the Arizona Cardinals in Week 12, looking to make a playoff push over the second half of the season. Purdy, who was given a five-year, $265 million contract extension this offseason, has only played in two games this season, as […]
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Through ten weeks and multiple impact injuries, the San Francisco 49ers are 23rd in the NFL, scoring 22 points per game. While the offense is first in the NFL with 261.4 passing yards per game, the rushing offense is 27th with 94.8 rushing yards per game. Without Brock Purdy, Ricky Pearsall, Brandon Aiyuk, and George […]
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We’re back with another mailbag. To answer a question I found in the comments last week: yes, these are real Niners Nation users with real questions. This, unlike many other things in my life, is not a figment of my imagination. That said, if you want to see your real question make this here mailbag, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Kyle Shanahan reveals Brock Purdy will start 49ers’ Week 11 game vs. Cardinals“That’s why we were really close to getting him up last week, but still thought it would help him for another week, and so did he,” Shanahan said. “The way he was Monday, just watching him film with him, the way he was […]
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It’s official. San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy will make his return to the starting lineup this Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals, per Kyle Shanahan. On Wednesday, Shanahan said, “I think each week it’s gotten better, with last week being the best. Each week has been different. So, if he takes a big step forward […]
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I know. The headline is a very big-brained idea for the San Francisco 49ers and Kyle Shanahan. The player who leads the world in touches should be the focal point for the 49ers’ offense in Arizona on Sunday. Hear me out, this is exactly the type of game and matchup Christian McCaffrey is built for. […]
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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 49ers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The San Francisco 49ers have tweaked their lineup on both sides of the ball through 10 […]
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