LAS VEGAS — The silence and stillness in the 49ers’ locker room after their 25-22 overtime loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII spoke volumes. There was no music playing, very little movement and no conversations. The usual postgame ritual of players taking off pads and showering would have to wait, while … Read more
LANDOVER, Md. — Coach Kyle Shanahan will not be able to rest every player who could use a break at this point in the season. But the fact the 49ers on Sunday clinched the NFC’s top playoff seed with one game remaining in the regular season is exactly what the doctor ordered. “It’s huge,” Shanahan … Read more
Jerry Rice set an abundance of records during his illustrious NFL career, but one of his all-time milestones is in jeopardy of being broken by a current member of the 49ers. Christian McCaffrey has scored 20 touchdowns during the 2023 NFL season, just two shy of the 49ers single-season franchise record of 22 set by … Read more
As the NFL MVP debate heats up with more than one 49ers player included in the conversation, who better to weigh in than a three-time winner of the most prestigious award in the league? Tom Brady joined the conversation in a recent episode of his “Let’s Go!” podcast and was accompanied by 49ers All-Pro running … Read more
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Even before the 49ers’ 45-29 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday at State Farm Stadium, talks of MVP awards have swirled around both Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey. Purdy completed 16 of his 25 attempts for 242 yards and a whopping four touchdowns in his home of Arizona, but he still … Read more
The 49ers secured a playoff spot last week, and now they can clinch their second consecutive NFC West title this week. The 49ers (10-3) control their destiny Sunday, with a win or tie against the Arizona Cardinals making San Francisco the division champion. However, if the 49ers lose, they still can win the West if the Los Angeles … Read more
Selfishness doesn’t fly on the 49ers, with countless offensive stars divvying up targets and plenty of other jobs to do when a player isn’t holding the ball. That selfless attitude was on display during San Francisco’s 42-19 rout of the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field, courtesy of Christian McCaffrey’s block up the … Read more
The 49ers’ PFF grades show where they excelled the most in their dominant 31-13 win over the Seattle Seahawks on Thanksgiving evening. San Francisco’s defense held quarterback Geno Smith and the Seahawks’ offense to three first downs and 56 total yards in the first half. At the end of regulation, the Seahawks had only managed … Read more
SEATTLE — Brock Purdy and the 49ers allowed the Seattle Seahawks an opportunity to believe on Thursday, but then, San Francisco finished it off midway through the fourth quarter to take a commanding NFC West lead. Purdy threw a 28-yard touchdown strike to atone for the first pick-six of his career, and the 49ers’ defense … Read more
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Who are the real 49ers? Are they the team that rolled over their first five opponents of the 2023 NFL season and rose to the top of everyone’s power rankings? Or are they the team that went reeling into the bye week with a lot of questions? The 49ers certain looked like … Read more