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The injury news seems to be turning in the 49ers favor

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall told reporters that he is optimistic about playing this Saturday against the Seattle Seahawks. Pearsall said he planned to practice in full. Pearsall’s gait looks good, and seeing him change direction and get in and out of his breaks without any hitch or issue is a sign that […]

9 days ago | 1 read

Fred Warner is already making an impact on his first day back

The San Francisco 49ers opened up the practice window for star linebacker Fred Warner to return from injury this week, giving him the opportunity to go through walkthroughs and get on the field as he tries to come back from a dislocated and fractured ankle. Now, head coach Kyle Shanahan said Warner is not expected […]

9 days ago | 1 read

1 key area the 49ers need to improve in vs. Seahawks this time around

The San Francisco 49ers are back in a familiar territory, facing the Seattle Seahawks just two weeks after seeing them in the regular season finale. Only this time, it’s at Lumen Field, as the 49ers will have yet another short week before traveling up north for the divisional round of the playoffs. San Francisco is […]

9 days ago | 1 read

The 49ers are adding a safety and a tight end to the practice squad

Per the NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe, the San Francisco 49ers are signing safety Darrick Forrest to the practice squad. After the Wild Card win, Kyle Shanahan said safety Ji’Ayir Brown is a “long shot” to play this weekend. Brown did not practice on Tuesday after a hamstring injury. Malik Mustapha, Jason Pinnock, and Marques Sigle […]

9 days ago | 1 read

The 49ers could potentially have 11 different starters from the last time they were in Seattle

When the San Francisco 49ers took the field in Seattle against the Seahawks in Week 1, their starting offense was: LT Trent WilliamsLG Ben BartchC Jake BrendelRG Dominick PuniRT Colton McKivitzTE George KittleQB Brock PurdyRB Christian McCaffreyFB Kyle JuszczykWR Ricky PearsallWR Jauan Jennings In that game, Marques Valdes-Scantling and Russell Gage played 27 and 28 […]

9 days ago | 2 reads

Kyle Shanahan reveals area where he won’t say anyone is better than Brock Purdy

Despite two interceptions, Brock Purdy delivered another impressive playoff display as the 49ers shocked the Philadelphia Eagles in the wild-card round, his performance one that typically featured some excellent throws over the middle. Purdy was 13/18 throwing between the numbers against the Eagles, racking up 197 yards on those throws and tossing two touchdowns and […]

9 days ago | 1 read

A history of the 49ers versus the Seahawks in the playoffs

Saturday night is the rubber match between the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks. Following a loss in Week 18 to Seattle, the Seahawks are well rested off their bye week, while the 49ers left Philadelphia with a hard-fought victory. Unfortunately, the win came at a high cost, with the loss of George Kittle, who […]

9 days ago | 2 reads

49ers news: Win it for Fred (and George)

49ers minutia minute: Kyle Juszczyk, defensive rookies took charge vs. Eagles (paywall)“Training camp was rough on 49ers receivers, with nearly every one of them going down with an injury at some point. An exception was Robinson, who was on hand for every session and built a strong rapport with Purdy and Mac Jones as a […]

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Brayden Willis gets promoted; George Kittle officially to the IR

The San Francisco 49ers officially designated Fred Warner to return to practice, per the NFL’s transaction wire. The Niners also had three visits: WR Colton DowellDB Darrick ForrestTE Hayden Rucci Dowell was a 7th-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. He’s 6’3″, 212 pounds. He also ran a 4.44 40-yard dash. He was drafted by […]

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The 49ers are the biggest underdogs of the season against the Seahawks

The San Francisco 49ers pulled off the biggest upset of Wild Card weekend when they beat the Philadelphia Eagles 23-19. They’ll look to do the same in the Divisional round against their rivals, the Seattle Seahawks. The 49ers went from 2.5 to 6.5-point underdogs against the Eagles, but the market proved to be wrong, as […]

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Mike Tomlin stepping down means there’s another potential landing spot for Robert Saleh

The San Francisco 49ers were fortunate to have Robert Saleh for the 2025 season. On Tuesday, the ninth head coaching job just became available after Mike Tomlin stepped down after 19 seasons as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ head coach. SteelersRavensBrownsGiantsTitansFalconsCardinalsRaidersDolphins You’ll never forget the last thing that you saw, and that’s Saleh holding the No. 1 […]

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Why unsung heroes are the key for the 49ers playoff success

Somehow, the San Francisco 49ers found a way to beat the Philadelphia Eagles 23-19 over the weekend, giving them the opportunity to move on to the divisional round of the playoffs. It’s been quite the year for the 49ers, whose injury luck got even worse on Sunday as star tight end George Kittle suffered a […]

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Golden Nuggets: We’re on to Seattle

Inside the giddy 49ers locker room, a Grateful tribute from a team that won’t die (paywall)“Typically, enough Niners fans infiltrate those buildings to create a resounding roar when things go well for the visitors. That wasn’t the case Sunday night as the depleted 49ers completed an almost unfathomable first-round playoff upset of the defending Super […]

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8 Winners and 3 IDKs from the 49ers comeback win against the Eagles

If the San Francisco 49ers have taught you anything over the years, it’s never to say never. We wondered whether defensive coordinator Robert Saleh could muck the game up enough to keep the offense in it. Jalen Hurts was only pressured on 16.2 percent of his dropbacks, yet he only completed 57.1 percent of his […]

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Jauan Jennings is still perfect as a playoff passer. Yes, really.

We’ve seen Jauan Jennings throw a touchdown pass before. It was in the Super Bowl for Christian McCaffrey. Unfortunately, the San Francisco 49ers lost that game. But that doesn’t mean if something works, you shouldn’t do it again: This play is from the 49ers’ 23-19 win over the Philadelphia Eagles — a play that will […]

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3 stars from the 49ers Wild card win over the Eagles

Somehow, some way, the San Francisco 49ers are moving on to the divisional round of the NFC playoffs. Despite key mistakes, another devastating injury, and the second-half incompetence of the Philadelphia Eagles’ offense, the 49ers held on for a 23-19 victory to survive and advance and take on the Seattle Seahawks next week.  There were […]

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Eric Kendricks explains his game-sealing play, with one ounce of regret

Eric Kendricks hasn’t even been on the 49ers roster for two months, but he has already secured a place in franchise folklore with his telling contribution to one of the most memorable playoff wins of the Kyle Shanahan era on Sunday. Kendricks, starting alongside Garret Wallow at linebacker as the 49ers deal with an astonishing […]

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49ers George Kittle’s response to an Achilles tear: Tequila

One of the most gut-wrenching moments of the San Francisco 49ers’ 23-19 win over the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL Wild Card round was the loss of George Kittle. Many of you who watched the video closely already knew Kittle ruptured his Achilles tendon. Turns out the 49ers’ training staff knew it as well and […]

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49ers news: A legendary yet bittersweet Victory Monday

Kawakami: Inside the 49ers’ ‘Bang’ play that shook the Eagles (paywall)“I’m just thinking get the ball, execute, tuck the ball away, make the defense think I’m running it,” Jennings said. “And I saw Christian get open.” McCaffrey slow-rolled past the line of scrimmage, then burst past Eagles safety Reed Blankenship, who was caught in the […]

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