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Yeah, this is not going to be a good Monday. The San Francisco 49ers suffered their first NFC West divisional loss on Sunday to the Los Angeles Rams. The Rams are good, and the 49ers—specifically their defense—are snakebit with injuries. The loss puts the Rams into a tie with the Seahawks. The two will play […]
2 months ago | 2 reads
After sobering loss to Rams, 49ers seek reset as Brock Purdy nears return (paywall)“This week’s opponent, the Cardinals, who lost 44-22 to Seattle, are a much softer re-entry place for Purdy than the Rams defense would have been. The same goes for the grass in Arizona, as opposed to the turf the last two weeks […]
3 months ago | 4 reads
The San Francisco 49ers had an ugly 42-26 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in a game that they trailed by at least two scores for over 40 minutes. It was an ugly start for San Francisco, one they couldn’t overcome as the defense struggled and the offense had some costly turnovers that led to […]
3 months ago | 4 reads
The San Francisco 49ers did not get off to the start that they wanted. The Los Angeles Rams did what most teams do on their opening drive, taking ten plays to score a touchdown, with little resistance. In what needed to be a game of keep away, the 49ers offense went three-and-out on its first […]
3 months ago | 2 reads
We have a Week 5 rematch between the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams. The 49ers were victors on the road, thanks to some heroics from Alfred Collins and timely defensive stops. This time around, the 49ers won’t have Collins. Nor will they have Fred Warner. Robert Saleh will have his hands full […]
3 months ago | 1 read
San Francisco 49ers starting quarterback Brock Purdy was potentially set to back up Mac Jones today. Reports of Purdy getting closer resurfaced on Sunday morning. NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo spoke about Purdy’s near future: He’s getting closer. I know you’ve heard that repeatedly. Well, they’re looking at the potential for him to return in Week […]
3 months ago | 5 reads
The Atlanta Falcons fell to the Indianapolis Colts in Berlin this morning. The early slate in Week 10 features some watchable games as well as a couple of games where the weather will dictate quite a bit. There is snow and wind in Chicago. Jaxson Dart and Caleb Williams could struggle to manufacture offense. DeMeco […]
3 months ago | 3 reads
The San Francisco 49ers are back in action on Sunday, taking on the Los Angeles Rams at Levi’s Stadium, with much at stake in the NFC West. Earlier this season, the 49ers had a big upset over the Rams back in Week 5, winning 26-23 in an overtime game despite dealing with a flurry of […]
3 months ago | 1 read
How Brock Purdy helped the 49ers prepare for the Rams“It’s been awesome having Brock in there. He’s kind of splitting the reps of the scout team with Adrian. But just having two quarterbacks in there, especially Brock, who can make some of these plays, look people off, do some of the things Stafford does, it […]
3 months ago | 2 reads
The San Francisco 49ers officially placed Mykel Williams on the Injured Reserve on Saturday. On Thursday, defensive coordinator Robert Saleh said Williams was “made of the right stuff” following his injury: The good news but bad news is he has also got players like [DL] Nick Bosa to lean on who are going through the […]
3 months ago | 2 reads
The San Francisco 49ers have a rivalry matchup ahead of them this weekend, taking on the Los Angeles Rams at Levi’s Stadium on Sunday. Kickoff is slated for 1:25 p.m. The 49ers are prepared to start quarterback Mac Jones for the sixth straight week and eighth time this year, as Brock Purdy continues to recover […]
3 months ago | 1 read
We’re back with another mailbag, and WOW! We had a lot of questions this week. Apologies, I can’t answer them all. I do appreciate everyone participating. Seems like we have a lot of questions about the 2025 San Francisco 49ers. As always, head to the feed when I drop the mailbag post and get your […]
3 months ago | 1 read
The San Francisco 49ers may want Brock Purdy to start Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams, but he’s recovering from an injury. Maybe he’s getting pushed this week, but he’s recovering from an injury. And yes, he could still dress as QB2 — because he’s recovering from an injury. That’s it. No quarterback controversy, no […]
3 months ago | 1 read
49ers’ NFL grandmaster Christian McCaffrey has kept team from facing checkmate (paywall)“A regular on Chess.com, his username is rather conspicuous. It’s his first and last name, followed by some random assortment of numbers. He isn’t sure if his Greek opponent knows it was the NFL leader in carries, touches and scrimmage yards who just checkmated his […]
3 months ago | 1 read
The San Francisco 49ers’ final injury report is out. Will this be the week Brock Purdy returns to practice? The Niners had a few key defensive starters added to Thursday’s injury report in Keion White, Kalia Davis, Alfred Collins, and Dee Winters. Based on the practice reports leading up to Friday, it was likely that […]
3 months ago | 4 reads
The San Francisco 49ers have a big challenge ahead of them this weekend, as they’ll face the Los Angeles Rams at Levi’s Stadium on Sunday in a big divisional game. So far this season, the 49ers are 3-0 in the division, beating the Rams, Seattle Seahawks, and Arizona Cardinals on the first go around. Now, […]
3 months ago | 1 read
Trent Williams is a first ballot Hall of Famer. Also, there is an argument for Williams being the greatest left tackle in NFL history. The San Francisco 49ers pulled off a miracle when they traded for Williams following Joe Staley’s retirement announcement. Going from a Hall of Famer to another Hall of Famer at the […]
3 months ago | 2 reads
The 49ers continue to deal with injury issues at wide receiver, as they will likely again be without Ricky Pearsall as well as long-term absentee Brandon Aiyuk for the visit of the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. San Francisco’s adversity at the pass-catching spots has meant that, for most of the year, the aerial attack […]
3 months ago | 4 reads
It’s been a challenging season for San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh. We saw the potential of what a healthy defense could look like in Week 1 against the Seattle Seahawks when they held that offense to 13 points. Since then, no team has kept the Seahawks under 20 points. There have been four […]
3 months ago | 3 reads
The 49ers will look to complete a season sweep of the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday when they host their NFC West rivals at Levi’s Stadium. With the 49ers 3-0 in the division, victory in this battle of six-win teams would serve as a huge step towards San Francisco making the playoffs and potentially recapturing […]
3 months ago | 5 reads
The San Francisco 49ers finished their first orbit around the NFC West with a perfect 3-0 record, a considerable boost to their 6-3 start. The second time around, the division begins with an NFC West two-step, starting on Sunday against the 6-2 Los Angeles Rams in Santa Clara before a Week 11 trip to Arizona. […]
3 months ago | 1 read
Robert Saleh, Klay Kubiak, Mac Jones preview 49ers-Rams Week 10 matchup“Here’s everything they said.” Kawakami: The long, clear road to the 49ers’ silent deadline (paywall)“(Note: The 49ers will probably get a good pick or two back if and when they trade Mac Jones next offseason, but it would’ve been difficult for the 49ers to factor […]
3 months ago | 1 read
The San Francisco 49ers’ injury report is out for Thursday, and there were a few changes. As always, Christian McCaffrey and Trent Williams were full participants after having their typical veteran day off. However, there were four changes to Thursday’s injury report, including a few new additions. Linebacker Dee Winters was downgraded to a DNP […]
3 months ago | 1 read
Injuries have been the storyline for the San Francisco 49ers all season long, as the team has dealt with serious issues with several starters, including stars Nick Bosa and Fred Warner. Lately, the biggest concerns have been starting quarterback Brock Purdy and wide receiver Ricky Pearsall. Neither player has seen the field since Week 4, […]
3 months ago | 1 read
The San Francisco 49ers came into the season with Ben Bartch starting at left guard. Last season, in 64 snaps, Bartch showed he was an upgrade over incumbent starter Aaron Banks. The 49ers could replace Banks’s production at 90 percent of the cost. In theory, it made a ton of sense to let Banks walk, […]
3 months ago | 1 read