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Which 49ers player would you pull out of retirement?
It looks like the San Francisco 49ers are set to face Philip Rivers in Week 15 against the Indianapolis Colts. The last time Rivers played in the NFL, the media had to communicate with players and coaches via Zoom. We’re going to take a page out of the Colts’ script. What if the 49ers could […]
How many wins will the 49ers finish with this season?
The San Francisco 49ers currently have nine wins through 13 games. They are right around where most people predicted them based on the preseason schedule. Of course, it’s been a wild ride along the way with many unexpected turns and unfortunate injuries. Nevertheless, the team is at over 90 percent to make the playoffs with […]
49ers Reacts Survey Week 15: Are you confident in the direction the team is headed?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year, we ask questions of the most plugged-in Niners fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. As we do every week, we survey the pulse of San Francisco 49ers fans to feel […]
Golden Nuggets: Welcome to the Bay, Javon!
After spurning 49ers, could linebacker Eric Kendricks assume Fred Warner’s spot? (paywall)“UCLA assembled a six-person search committee that included distinguished alums this fall before interviewing candidates for its opening for a head football coach. The group included former Warriors general manager Bob Myers, Commanders general manager Adam Peters, entertainment executive Casey Wasserman and longtime NFL […]
Why one key statistic could spark a 49ers playoff run
The San Francisco 49ers are in control of their destiny with four weeks left in the season, standing at 9-4 with the No. 6 seed in the NFC after their bye week. It was another chaotic week in the NFL that saw some shakeups in the NFC Playoff Picture as the Chicago Bears fell all […]
49ers add former fourth round pick from the 2024 draft to the practice squad
The San Francisco 49ers are signing the New England Patriots’ 2024 fourth-round pick, Javon Baker, to the practice squad, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Baker appeared in seven games as a rookie and only registered one reception. The team worked out Baker on December 1, along with a handful of other pass catchers. Jordan Watkins has […]
The 49ers could face a quarterback in Week 16 one year younger than Kyle Shanahan
The San Francisco 49ers’ odds against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 16 continue to climb. They were short road favorites before Daniel Jones suffered a season-ending Achilles injury. The 49ers are now as high as field goal favorites with the Colts’ uncertainty at the quarterback position. Rookie Riley Leonard figured to be the starter, but […]
Why the 49ers need more from their recent top picks for a playoff push
“Players, not plays.” That’s a phrase you’ll hear often in the football space. For the San Francisco 49ers, Kyle Shanahan and Robert Saleh can come up with all of the complex and creative schemes imaginable, but the players not only have to execute, but they also need to win. The 49ers will need more from […]
How Eric Kendricks’ experience could be just what the 49ers defense needs moving forward
The San Francisco 49ers are entering the portion of the schedule where experience matters. Since Fred Warner’s injury, the 49ers have started Tatum Bethune and Curtis Robinson. Bethune remains out with a high-ankle sprain after starting five games, while Robinson, a lifetime special teamer, has started the previous two games. With Bethune’s status in question […]
How the 49ers strength of schedule is preparing them for the postseason
You can’t talk about the best teams in the NFL without mentioning who they have played. Who you play and how you win matter. According to Aaron Schatz, the 49ers have played one of the most difficult schedules in the NFL: Look at the NFC West’s point differential compared to the rest of the league: […]
Golden Nuggets: Welcome to the Bay, Garret!
49ers claim linebacker off waivers, place Ben Bartch on IR“Throughout his five-year career with the Texans (2021-23), Tennessee Titans (2023-24) and Broncos (2025), Wallow has appeared in 42 games (five starts) and registered 36 tackles, 1.0 sack and 1 pass defensed in addition to 11 special teams tackles. In 2025, he appeared in seven games […]
Eagles-Chargers game thread: Jalen Hurts and Philly look to break out of a funk
The Philadelphia Eagles travel to Los Angeles to take on the Chargers. Jim Harbaugh’s Chargers are second in the AFC West and sixth in the AFC, while the Eagles are third in the NFC and sit atop the NFC East. Both teams are close to each other in point differential, as the Eagles are +21 […]
49ers claim linebacker off waivers from the Broncos; place Ben Bartch on the IR
The San Francisco 49ers claimed linebacker Garrett Wallow off waivers from the Denver Broncos. To make room for Wallow, left guard Ben Bartch was placed on the Injured Reserve. Fresh off their bye week, the Niners are heading into Week 15 with Tatum Bethune still nursing a high-ankle injury. Kyle Shanahan said the upcoming game […]
Jauan Jennings on Browns smack talk: ‘It wasn’t that bad’
Jauan Jennings has long since excelled at getting under the skin of opponents, and he did that and then some with his conduct in the 49ers’ Week 13 win over the Cleveland Browns. The likes of Shelby Harris and Myles Garrett made their displeasure with some of Jennings’ remarks during the game clear after the […]
The path for the 49ers to make the playoffs just cleared up
The San Francisco 49ers had a bye week this week, but that didn’t mean there wasn’t action in the NFC playoff standings. The 49ers moved up one spot to No. 6 after the Chicago Bears dropped from No. 1 to No. 7 due to their loss to the Green Bay Packers. They’re still third in […]
49ers open the practice window for rookie QB in what could turn out to be an audition for 2026
The San Francisco 49ers announced they opened Kurtis Rourke’s practice window. Rourke, who is still expected to redshirt this season, is finally healthy enough after recovering from knee surgery in January 2025. By opening his practice window, the 49ers have three weeks to figure out if Rourke is an upgrade from Adrian Martinez, who is […]
How the 49ers benefitted during their bye week without stepping onto the field
The NFL is the ultimate week-to-week league. Things change in an instant. For the San Francisco 49ers, the bye week was kind as the team moved into the sixth seed with the Bears’ loss to the Packers. Possible reinforcements are on the way for the 49ers (no, not Brandon Aiyuk), and the team is in […]
49ers could face rookie 6th round quarterback in Week 16
The San Francisco 49ers haven’t been on the right side of injury luck in some time now under Kyle Shanahan. That variance feels like it’s been amplified in 2025 for all of the wrong reasons. Shanahan is no stranger to injuries at quarterback. His backup, Mac Jones, helped salvage the Niners’ season. In Week 16, […]
49ers vs. Titans odds: Brock Purdy has only been this big of a favorite twice in his career
The San Francisco 49ers will host the Tennessee Titans in Week 14. The Titans just outlasted the Cleveland Browns 31-29. We watched those same Browns struggle to move the ball at home against the Niners a week ago. Against the Titans, the Browns mustered 412 yards of offense, 351 through the air, and averaged 6.4 […]
NFC West Standings: 49ers stay in third place with no help from Rams, Seahawks winning
So, the San Francisco 49ers had a bye. Regardless of what happened, their playoff positioning would improve. How better? Well, just one spot thanks to the Chicago Bears/Green Bay Packers game. Beyond that, nothing much. And since the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks both won, and looked good doing it. The 49ers will return […]
Golden Nuggets: Entering this week as the sixth seed
49ers climb NFC playoff standings despite Week 14 bye“One of the most impactful matchups featured the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears. Green Bay’s victory knocked Chicago out of the No. 1 seed, dropping the Bears all the way to seventh place in the NFC. The Packers surged from the sixth seed to the […]
Texans vs. Chiefs game thread: DeMeco Ryans looks to slow down Patrick Mahomes
After an eventful Sunday, the AFC will finish things off with a matchup between one team wildly underperforming this season and another overachieving, all things considered. C.J. Stroud will play his second consecutive road game, which is a tall task for anybody. It becomes much tougher when you travel to Arrowhead Stadium. He’ll face a […]
Updated NFC Playoff Picture: There’s a new top seed; 49ers climb one spot
There is still one game remaining in the NFC, which takes place on Monday night when the Philadelphia Eagles play the Los Angeles Chargers. Regardless of whether they win or lose, the Eagles will remain the third seed since they are up multiple games in the win column for the NFC West. Let’s take a […]
Week 14 game thread: A rooting guide for the 49ers today
The San Francisco 49ers get a much-needed bye week in Week 14. That doesn’t mean this week isn’t important. Despite not playing, the 49ers should move up in the NFC playoff picture today. If you want the “weakest” teams in the playoffs, then you should want the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to lose to the 2-10 […]
Golden Nuggets: December byes are a trip
Records, draft picks, playoffs: What’s at stake for 49ers over the final four games (paywall)“Bryce Huff is tied with fellow defensive end Clelin Ferrell for the team sack lead with four, which is an interesting number with four games to play. If Huff reaches eight sacks, the fifth-round pick the 49ers sent to Philadelphia in […]
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