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Honestly, a matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and the Cleveland Browns shouldn’t be as interesting as it is. There is no shortage of storylines. Inclement weather in Cleveland, Kyle Shanahan’s history against Jim Schwartz, Brock Purdy’s recent play, and Myles Garrett’s assault on the record books. Oh, right, Sheduer Sanders will start for Cleveland […]
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The San Francisco 49ers’ final injury report is official. Here are the players ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Browns, per Kyle Shanahan: LB Tatum BethuneDE Sam OkuayinonuK Eddy Pineiro Shanahan said Christian McCaffrey “needed” the extra rest with the 49ers playing the Monday night game, which is why McCaffrey didn’t practice this […]
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For the second day in a row, we have a pair of NFC playoff teams facing off. Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears are white hot, having won four games in a row and eight of their last nine games. Ben Johnson has made quite the impact in his first season as a head coach. […]
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In the NFL, you have to win ugly. The San Francisco 49ers have done so on a couple of occasions this season, like in Week 1 against the Seattle Seahawks or Week 3 against the Arizona Cardinals. Neither of those games had more than 30 points scored. On Sunday, we could be in store for […]
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The San Francisco 49ers continue their stretch of four must-win games with a trip to Cleveland for a date with the 3-8 Browns after handling business against the Cardinals and Panthers. Cleveland hasn’t been too friendly to San Francisco over time, but the 49ers have some momentum, winning consecutive games for the first time since […]
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The San Francisco 49ers hold their playoff destiny in their own hands. It’s fairly simple: keep winning, and you’re in. With all their wins over NFC opponents and teams competing for a playoff spot, the 49ers are set up with tiebreaker advantages if necessary. Sunday’s game in Cleveland will be a test for the 49ers, […]
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A key reason why the 49ers were willing to commit to Brock Purdy as their long-term answer at the quarterback position was the transformative impact his playing style has had on their offense. Purdy’s willingness to be aggressive and attack downfield is atypical for 49ers quarterbacks under Kyle Shanahan. He found great success in going […]
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The Dallas Cowboys shocked everybody when they came back from a 21-0 lead last week against the Philadelphia Eagles. Dak Prescott has one of the best wide receivers in the NFL on his side. Oh, and they have CeeDee Lamb, too. I’d expect Jake Ferguson to have a big day. Dallas will need all of […]
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Two NFC playoff teams kick off the Thanksgiving tripleheader. The Green Bay Packers are 7-3-1, while the host Detroit Lions are 7-4. According to schedule-adjusted efficiency, the Lions rank fourth in the NFL, while the Packers rank sixth. Detroit received some unexpected news on Wednesday as center Frank Ragnow came out of retirement. That’ll be […]
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Can 49ers’ Brock Purdy handle the stormy weather in Cleveland? (paywall)“Sloppy weather might mitigate one of Purdy’s strengths: his ability to escape pressure and extend plays. And he doesn’t have big hands for gripping and controlling a slick football. The average hand size for an NFL quarterback is 9 3/4 inches. That puts Purdy’s 9 […]
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Kyle Shanahan, Robert Saleh, Brock Purdy preview 49ers-Browns Week 13 matchup“”It is weird just because he was my hero growing up. He was probably my number one player just in terms of being a true fan. I always talk about how I got his jersey in ’94 and wore it for about six months straight […]
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Everybody seems to have their opinions about San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, despite knowing half the truth. What we know is the team voided Aiyuk’s guarantees. On Wednesday, ESPN‘s Jeremy Fowler and Dan Graziano did some digging, and they speculated why Aiyuk no longer has those guarantees: The Brandon Aiyuk saga feels far from over since […]
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The San Francisco 49ers got a big win over the Carolina Panthers on Monday, using a stellar defensive performance to win 20-9 and improve to 8-4 on the season. Safety Ji’Ayir Brown was the star of the day, recording two clutch interceptions, including one in the end zone. Brown had seen his snap count and […]
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Before the San Francisco 49ers signed De’Vondre Campbell during the 2024 offseason, they wanted veteran Eric Kendricks. In fact, both sides agreed to a deal. The thought was that Kendricks would replace Dre Greenlaw, fresh off tearing his Achilles. Kendricks, now 33, played 15 games last year for the Dallas Cowboys, recording 138 tackles, and […]
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Here’s a look at the San Francisco 49ers’ injury report for Wednesday: Did not participate: LB Tatum Bethune (high ankle)DE Sam Okuayinonu (high ankle)K Eddy Pineiro (hamstring) Limited: LB Luke Gifford (hip, neck) Vet day:RB Christian McCaffrey Robert Beal is back practicing after being cleared from the concussion protocol. The defense will need Beal, as […]
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The San Francisco 49ers walked away with an ugly, at times, win over Carolina, but it doesn’t matter how you win; they did win, and the 49ers have eight wins on the season. The 49ers’ defense performed very well on national TV, and Robert Saleh boosted his resume as a head coaching candidate with an […]
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Brandon Aiyuk’s feud with the San Francisco 49ers is going to dominate every second of the Monday Night Football broadcast. It was reported Friday that Aiyuk had his 2026 guarantees voided due to behavior during his 2025 offseason rehabilitation. And right now, the ball is in Aiyuk’s court on whether he plays at all in […]
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The San Francisco 49ers have a 90 percent chance to make the playoffs, according to ESPN’s FPI. As it stands, the Niners are projected to finish with 11 wins and the fourth-best record in the NFC. The bad news is that there are two other teams above San Francisco in their own division. Let’s take […]
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Everybody has their krypotonite. For San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan, it’s Jim Schwartz. This week, you’re likely to read all about how Shanahan is 1-9 against Schwartz-led defenses. In fairness, Shanahan had backup quarterbacks. But the last time these two teams met in Cleveland in 2023, Shanahan had one of the most prolific […]
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49ers’ no-name defense produces no-doubt dominance in victory (paywall)““I’m a big believer in my abilities on the football field and not letting nobody or nothing shame me from that,” said Brown, a 13-game starter last season. “God has timing for all of us, and tonight was my time.” Warner, the perpetual voice of reason for the […]
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The San Francisco 49ers pulled off a 20-9 victory over the Carolina Panthers on Monday night, improving to 8-4 on the season and recording back-to-back wins as they look to make a playoff push. With the win, the 49ers remained as the No. 7 seed in the NFC Playoff Picture, staying a half game above […]
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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. Heading into Week 13, we want to know how you’re feeling after watching the team so […]
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The San Francisco 49ers took care of business on Monday, beating the Carolina Panthers 20-9, and it looks like wide receiver Jauan Jennings had some personal business to take care of after the game. When both teams met for the postgame handshake, a shot showed Jennings being tackled to the ground by security. When he […]
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The San Francisco 49ers won their second game in a row on Monday over the Carolina Panthers. The offense didn’t struggle to move the ball, but turnovers prevented them from getting north of 30 points. The defense performed well, and the special teams were consistent. That’s the recipe for a win. Let’s get into the […]
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Monday night’s victory for the San Francisco 49ers was much more of a grind than expected. Robert Saleh and the 49ers defense were just about lights out on Monday, holding the Panthers to nine points and forcing Bryce Young into two interceptions. That’s four interceptions and a fumble recovered in the last two games combined. […]
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