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John Lynch says Fred Warner is doing everything he can to return at some point this season: ‘Fred is going to push the limits’
The San Francisco 49ers added Eric Kendricks to the practice squad, and it wouldn’t be a surprise if he ended up being the starting MIKE linebacker in the playoffs. Tatum Bethune has been incredible relative to expectations, but this coaching staff has relied heavily on experience. It wouldn’t be surprising to see both players contribute […]
The Golden Fool’s Mailbag: Is John Lynch one of the best? Who is the priority free agent? What’s going on with Ricky Pearsall?
Hope everyone had a good feast to those who celebrate the holiday, where you eat numerous comfort foods. The San Francisco 49ers are going into a bye this weekend, so we get to sit back and watch the chaos. The NFC is wide open. I agree with this. While the 49ers can win a playoff […]
49ers superlatives: MVPs, most underappreciated, surprise standouts, most improved, and more
There isn’t an opponent to preview this weekend for the San Francisco 49ers, so we’ll look back at the previous 13 games played and award an MVP, a player not getting enough love for their performance, the most improved player, and much more. Managing nine wins against a schedule that has seen seven teams fighting […]
Robert Saleh on becoming a head coach again: ‘It’s not a secret. We all want to be at the top of our profession’
The San Francisco 49ers were lucky to get Robert Saleh in 2025 as their defensive coordinator and would be even more fortunate to retain him for another season. Saleh has worked miracles this year with the abundance of injuries the Niners’ defense has suffered. Yet, heading into Week 14, Saleh’s unit has hovered around average […]
You’ll never guess which team in the NFL has lost the most production due to injury this season
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan should be one of the favorites for Coach of the Year. The Niners have the most conference wins in the NFC and the most divisional wins in a brutal NFC West. He’s done so without his quarterback, tight end, and All-Pro wide receiver, linebacker, and pass rusher. Minimizing […]
Golden Nuggets: Time to scout college receivers
49ers’ 9-4 start in review: MVPs, best and worst moves, reasons to hope (or not) (paywall)“They are 5-2 since Warner was hurt. Their wins were against teams outside the current playoff picture who lost with either a rookie QB (Sanders, the Giants’ Jaxson Dart), a second-year QB (Atlanta’s Michael Penix Jr.) an embattled third-year QB […]
Cowboys-Lions Thursday night thread: It’s basically an elimination game for the NFC Playoffs
While it’s not technically an elimination game, if the Dallas Cowboys or Detroit Lions lose tonight, their playoff odds go from somewhat manageable to needing a Christmas miracle. With a win, each team will see its odds rise considerably. Understanding what’s at stake, Detroit will see Amon-Ra St. Brown active. The Lions will also get […]
Hall of Famer says ‘nobody’ should want to play 49ers in the playoffs
Sitting at 9-4 and enjoying their bye week, the San Francisco 49ers are in a pretty good position heading into the final stretch of the season. Currently, they sit as the No. 7 seed in the NFC, but that could change depending on this weekend’s slate of games. Still, they control their own destiny with […]
49ers rookie report card: Foundation over flash was the plan in 2025
The San Francisco 49ers’ offseason goal wasn’t a secret. The plan was to transform the defense’s identity a year after being pushed around. A defensive line with a pass-rush-first mentality is how you end up ranking 31st in the NFL in points per drive. The 2025 rookies were never going to be of the “flashy” […]
One area where the 49ers have drastically improved from a season ago
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. The San Francisco 49ers have a three-game winning streak heading into their bye week. The defense […]
How the 49ers playoff seeding will improve after Week 14 despite it being a bye week
Yesterday, we broke down the probabilities of making the playoffs. Today, we’re breaking down something even better: an absolute certainty. The San Francisco 49ers will improve their playoff seeding this weekend. They might even climb to the No. 2 seed. The 49ers don’t play in Week 14 due to a bye week, but even with […]
Power Rankings Roundup: The 49ers have motion heading into their bye
The San Francisco 49ers sit in the sixth seed in the NFC with a 9-4 record, and could move up to the second seed with some help during their bye week. When the schedule was released, a Week 14 bye was met with criticism for being scheduled so late in the season. As it turns […]
Golden Nuggets: Rooting for a tie tonight
49ers great Roger Craig named 2026 Hall of Fame finalist“The former NFL running back was named one of five finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026, joining senior finalists Ken Anderson and L.C. Greenwood, coach finalist Bill Belichick, and contributor finalist Robert Kraft. To earn induction, Craig must secure at least […]
Ranking the 49ers last 4 games by importance
The San Francisco 49ers are heading into their late Week 14 bye week after a 26-8 win over the Cleveland Browns this past weekend, which improved their record to 9-4. That put them just a half-game back of both the NFC West and the No. 1 seed in the NFC with five weeks left. With […]
49ers GM John Lynch on the NFC playoffs: ‘It’s anyone’s championship out there’
The San Francisco 49ers are 9-4 with a bye week in Week 14. During an interview on KNBR, general manager John Lynch said he called the Baltimore Ravens, who have had a Week 14 bye multiple times in previous years, to gauge how they felt about having one so late in the season. Lynch said […]
Kyle Shanahan should be the NFL coach of the year
There have been a lot of brilliant coaching performances in 2025. Mike Vrabel has transformed the Patriots into the AFC’s most-fearsome team, Ben Johnson is turning the Bears into a contender, and Shane Steichen has unlocked Daniel Jones on the Colts, to return them to prominence. As good as these performances have been, Kyle Shanahan […]
Brock Purdy on lingering toe injury: ‘It’s definitely going to just be a thing that I feel’
The San Francisco 49ers had a nice 26-8 win over the Cleveland Browns this weekend to take them to 9-4 heading into a much-awaited bye week. It wasn’t the prettiest day. The 49ers were dealing with wind, struggled in the run game on both sides, and were in a 10-8 battle at halftime. But, behind […]
Roger Craig is one step closer to the Hall of Fame
The NFL announced on Wednesday morning that five individuals have reached the final stage across three categories for a potential introduction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame: Robert Kraft (Contributor)Bill Belichick (Coach)Ken Anderson (Senior)Roger Craig (Senior)L.C. Greenwood (Senior) Craig, who played the majority of his career for the San Francisco 49ers, is one of […]
NFC postseason probabilities: The 49ers have a higher chance at making the playoffs than the current #1 seed
As improbable as it may seem, the San Francisco 49ers have an outside chance at obtaining the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs. There’s roughly a 26 percent chance of the Niners winning the NFC West. One more slip-up from the Rams, and we can begin to have a serious conversation about both, so […]
Golden Nuggets: We’re on to… the bye week?
49ers minutia minute: Clelin Ferrell’s big game included career high in tackles (paywall)“Robinson reached 19.66 mph on his 6-yard end-around carry, making him the team’s fastest ball carrier on Sunday and its second fastest ball carrier this season (Skyy Moore hit 19.7 mph on a Week 11 kickoff return). We’re still waiting for a 49ers […]
Laken Tomlinson was waived; should the 49ers put in a claim after Ben Bartch’s recent injury?
The Houston Texans waived veteran offensive lineman Laken Tomlinson, who will now go on waivers. Tomlinson would have to make it to the San Francisco 49ers, which is very well possible. It’s always fascinating to see how a team that watched Tomlinson play the year prior talks about him compared to the team that might […]
2 49ers bounceback performances: Dee Winters had himself a day against the Browns
The San Francisco 49ers won in all three phases against the Cleveland Browns. Down the stretch, the 49ers imposed their will and only allowed eight points on defense. Yes, the Browns offense isn’t a juggernaut, but the physicality on defense was on display. Offensively, the 49ers put up 26 points on the second-ranked defense in […]
Week 13 Grades: Perfect timing for the 49ers to play complementary football on the road
The streak is over. The San Francisco 49ers won their first game in Cleveland since November 11, 1984. Kyle Shanahan and his offense defeated Jim Schwartz’s defense. Brock Purdy played well in a cold-weather game. The narratives fell one by one with a 26-8 victory over Shedeur Sanders and the Browns. Now, the 49ers enter […]
The best-case scenario for the 49ers may involve both Eric Kendricks and Tatum Bethune
What will the San Francisco 49ers get in Eric Kendricks? For head coach Kyle Shanahan, it’s too early to tell: “Yeah, I definitely think he has a chance to, that’s why we liked him coming here. But you know, last week we had three days, and it was a short week, and we didn’t do […]
The 49ers aren’t asking Jauan Jennings to change anytime soon: ‘I love how Jauan plays’
During Sunday’s postgame, Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Shelby Harris lashed out at San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings, who apparently crossed the line of trash-talking. Harris wasn’t the only Browns defender to speak up. Myles Garrett took the podium on the subject. Here’s what he had to say: I can’t speak for how he […]
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