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The 31st annual “Quest for Six” begins on Sunday, as the San Francisco 49ers head east to take on the NFC East champion Philadelphia Eagles. It’s a return to the place of one of the plethora of playoff heartbreaks of the last decade and a half for the 49ers, with the Eagles defeating the quarterback-less […]
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Kawakami: Kittle next to McCaffrey — the heart of the 49ers’ locker room culture (paywall)“When I asked Bethune for an example of some wise words he’s received from Kittle or McCaffrey, he couldn’t wait to tell me. “I remember Christian told me not to eat right before I go to sleep because your body can’t […]
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The San Francisco 49ers have been dealing with injuries all season long and got two crucial ones in their Week 18 loss to the Seattle Seahawks as Tatum Bethune suffered a season-ending groin injury, while Dee Winters left with an ankle injury. Winters hasn’t practiced in the first two days of the week ahead of […]
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The San Francisco 49ers defense was expected to have its ups and downs this season, as they entered the year with several rookies earning key snaps, including first-round pick Mykel Williams, second-round pick Alfred Collins, third-round pick Upton Stout, and fifth-round pick Marques Sigle. Things have fizzled out from there, as Williams tore his ACL, […]
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After not practicing on Wednesday, San Francisco 49ers left tackle Trent Williams was on hand during Thursday’s session. Williams hasn’t played since the first snap of Week 17 when he injured his hamstring. After getting nearly two weeks of rest, it’s a good sign that Williams is testing out his injury, especially after Kyle Shanahan […]
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The San Francisco 49ers’ offense struggled mightily in Week 18 against the Seattle Seahawks without star left tackle Trent Williams and their top perimeter threat, Ricky Pearsall. Christian McCaffrey didn’t run the ball outside to the left one time. Think about that. A Kyle Shanahan offense, known for its frequent usage of outside zone, couldn’t […]
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Sunday afternoon rekindles one of the most interesting new rivalries in the NFL. The San Francisco 49ers and the Philadelphia Eagles clashed in the 2022 NFC Championship game, in which the 49ers unfortunately ran out of quarterbacks. The trash talk escalated all offseason, with barbs being thrown by CJ Gardner-Johnson and Deebo Samuel. Talk is […]
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Black Monday has carried over into Thursday, as coaching firings around the NFL continue. The most recent one is the most familiar. The Miami Dolphins fired former San Francisco 49ers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel, who finished the season 7-10 after a 1-6 start. McDaniel inherited Tua Tagovailoa in his second year. He was already behind […]
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Yes, you read the headline correctly. The much-maligned 49ers defense, which was gashed on the ground over and over by the Seattle Seahawks and gave up back-breaking third-down conversions, has a better chance on Sunday against the defending Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles. I understand. The Eagles have one of the best running backs in […]
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With 49ers’ Trent Williams, Ricky Pearsall not practicing, could they play vs. Eagles? (paywall)“Perhaps even more surprising was the inactivity of Pearsall, listed as a limited practice participant all of last week. Shanahan said he did not aggravate the injured posterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, which has sidelined him for eight games this […]
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Here is the San Francisco 49ers’ first injury report of Wild Card weekend. Will not practice: LB Dee Winters (ankle) Edge rusher Keion White (groin/hamstring) LT Trent Williams (hamstring) WR Ricky Pearsall (knee/ankle) Limited: TE George Kittle (ankle) Edge rusher Yetur Gross-Matos (anle) LB Luke Gifford (quad) Kyle Shanahan doesn’t have a strict rule about […]
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The San Francisco 49ers will face the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round of the playoffs on Sunday, with kickoff set for 1:30 p.m. PT at Lincoln Financial Field. San Francisco is coming off a tough 13-3 loss to the Seattle Seahawks that cost them a chance at the No. 1 seed and relegated them […]
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The San Francisco 49ers announced they have promoted linebacker Eric Kendricks to the active roster from the team’s practice squad. To make room for Kendricks, linebacker Tatum Bethune was placed on the Injured Reserve List. Linebacker Kyzir White was added to the practice squad. The 49ers also signed linebacker Milo Eifler to a Reserve/Future contract. […]
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After a one-year hiatus, the San Francisco 49ers return to the playoffs. The regular season has been full of rollercoaster moments. The highs include thrilling victories over the Rams and Bears, while the lows feature losing two of the best players in the league at their respective positions. We’ve learned a lot about Kyle Shanahan […]
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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 Niners fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The San Francisco 49ers’ season isn’t over. The team is hoping they play deep into January. […]
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If the 49ers are to have success on offense against the Philadelphia Eagles in the wild-card round, then it will likely come through Christian McCaffrey and George Kittle. That is no secret; everybody knows that duo — and McCaffrey in particular — is the engine of the San Francisco attack. The problem the 49ers face […]
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49ers signing LB Kyzir White ahead of playoff showdown with Eagles“Over eight NFL seasons, White has compiled 618 total tackles, including 34 tackles for loss, along with 20 quarterback hits, 7.5 sacks, six interceptions, 23 passes defensed, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery. He has appeared in 93 games, making 73 starts.” ‘It’s greatness:’ […]
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The San Francisco 49ers are adding a linebacker after news that Tatum Bethune would miss the playoffs with a groin injury. The team is signing linebacker Kyzir White, per Jordan Schultz. White mutually agreed to part ways with the Tennessee Titans on December 2. He’s been a free agent since. A hamstring injury limited White […]
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It was bound to happen. The Arizona Cardinals have requested a head coaching interview for San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh, according to Albert Breer, marking his first of this interview cycle. Saleh, who joined the 49ers this past offseason, had been the New York Jets head coach from 2021-24 until he was fired […]
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The San Francisco 49ers’ defense could look a lot different down the middle this Sunday after they lost another linebacker for the season due to an injury. One of the most reliable defenders for the Niners this season was acquired this offseason by their Wild Card opponent. Bryce Huff was not a scheme fit for […]
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For all the talk about the San Francisco 49ers’ “easy schedule” in 2025, people seem to forget that it is based on the 2024 versions of those teams. Unless those 2024 teams walk through the door in 2025, that isn’t a reliable way to predict the schedule’s difficulty. For instance, who predicted the Jacksonville Jaguars […]
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San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan was asked about the revenge angle his team will face this upcoming weekend. In Shanahan’s mind, that’s more of a media narrative or something people outside of the building focus on: “Yeah, I think those storylines and stuff are great for fans and for people to talk about […]
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There weren’t many positives to glean from the 49ers’ performance in their Week 18 showing with the Seattle Seahawks, a game in which San Francisco was outperformed on both sides of the ball. Yet, even in a contest that could have ended in a much more lopsided scoreline than the eventual 13-3 final, there were […]
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The San Francisco 49ers were hit with a reality check in Week 18. A 6-game winning streak came to a screeching halt after the Niners only mustered three points in their regular-season finale against the Seattle Seahawks. We turn the page to Wild Card weekend, where the 49ers travel to the East Coast to take […]
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49ers’ Kyle Shanahan sees few ties to previous playoff meeting with Eagles (paywall)“Of course, their thrashing of the Chiefs in last year’s Super Bowl was largely the work of offensive coordinator Kellen Moore, who left to be the Saints’ head coach. His replacement, Kevin Patullo, has been highly scrutinized for stumbling backward with a similar […]
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