The San Francisco 49ers and New York Giants came away with hard fought victories in week two. Their reward is a Thursday night matchup at Levi’s Stadium. For San Francico this will be the first of two Thursday night games on their schedule. That’s brutal. On a positive note, the 49ers come into this game healthier than the Giants. Here is the 49ers – Rams injury report, with analysis. 49ers…

The San Francisco 49ers took an early lead in the NFC West with ther their 30-23 -7 win over the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday. Here are my ten takeaways from the victory: 1 Brock Purdy Purdy was not perfect, but he was still good on Sunday while extending his regular season win streak to seven. Most of the discussion during and since the game…

It wasn’t perfect, but the 49ers used a dominating second half effort to defeat the Rams 30-23 on Sundy to improve to 2-0 on the season. With the victory, San Francisco’s ninth consecutive regular season win over their rivals, the 49ers took sole possession of the NFC West lead. Here are the answers to my five burning questions for this game. 1 Will Brock Purdy keep the streaks alive? Not…

This is the live blog for the 49ers 2023 week two matchup with the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. The winner today will take the top spot in the NFC West. I will provide live updates and analysis from the press box throughout the game. 11:30 Here are my five burning questions the 49ers need to answer today. 11:37 Inactive for the 49ers today: QB Brandon Allen,…

The San Francisco 49ers travel to Los Angeles for a week two date with the Los Angeles Rams. San Francisco has won the last eight regular season contests between the two teams. Sunday’s matchup is a big one with the winner taking a one game lead over the rest of the NFC West. Longtime rivals, this will serve as a de facto home opener for the 49ers. According to Vivid…

Week 2 of the NFL season kicks off Thursday night with Minnesota travelling to Philadelphia. A new weekly piece on the blog will be me picking every game across the league. The winners are based on who I like against the spread. Here are my picks. Vikings at Eagles (-7.5): The Vikings are coming off a disappointing home loss to start the season. Philadelphia looked uneven in their win over…

The San Francisco 49ers have struggled with injuries under Kyle Shanahan. This season has started out better on that front. Ambry Thomas was the only player on the injury report following the 49ers blowout win over Pittsburgh in week one. Next up for the 49ers is a matchup with their NFC West rival  Los Angeles Rams. Here is the 49ers – Rams injury report, with analysis. 49ers Injury Report Player…

The San Francisco 49ers season opening performance against Pittsburgh was dominating. Brock Purdy silenced his offseason critics. The second-year quarterback showed the anticipation that helped him lead the 49ers to the NFC championship game in 2022. He also answered the questions about the strength of his surgically repaired throwing arm. Christian McCaffrey and the 49ers rushing attack ripped off several plays of five yards or more. On the defensive side,…

The San Francisco 49ers opened their 2023 season with a 30-7 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh. Here are my ten takeaways from the victory: 1 Brock Purdy is the real deal. When questioned about Purdy’s ability to be the 49ers starting quarterback over the offseason, Kyle Shanahan stated “Brock’s the real deal.” Purdy proved his coach right during a season opening win which saw the…

The San Francisco 49ers opened their 2023 season by blowing out the Pittsburgh Steelers 30-7. San Francisco’s victory marks just the third time in Kyle Shanahan’s tenure the team has won its season opener. San Francisco wasted little time showing how the game was going to play out. After the 49ers defense forced its first of five consecutive three and outs, the offense took over. Opening its first possession near…

This is the live blog for the 49ers 2023 season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh. I will provide live updates and analysis throughout the game. 8:25 Here are my five keys to a 49ers victory today. 8:35 Inactive for the 49ers: QB Brandon Allen, OL Nick Zakelj, DL Kalia Davis, LB Dee Winters, LB Jalen Graham, TE Brayden Willis, RB Ty Davis-Price No surprises here….

The San Francisco 49ers will travel to Pittsburgh to open their 2023 campaign to take on the Pittsburgh Steelers. Sunday will mark the 23rd meeting between the two teams. San Francisco holds the edge in the series having won 12 of the previous 22 matchups, including six of the 11 games in the Steel City. San Francisco and Pittsburgh last met in week three of the 2019 season. Despite several…

On Wednesday the San Francisco 49ers and Nick Bosa the highest paid non-quarterback in the NFL. The timing of the deal should allow Bosa to be ready for the season opener against Pittsburgh on Sunday. “I mean, there is question because we haven’t seen him, but I think you guys know how I’m talking,” said head coach Kyle Shanahan while announcing the signing. “Like he’d have to have a beer…

Preseason has come and gone. The roster has been set. All that’s left for the 49ers is to focus on the season ahead which will kick off Sunday in Pittsburgh against the Steelers. As we wrap up Labor Day weekend, now is the perfect time to make some predictions for the 2023 season. 1. Brock Purdy will be named to the Pro Bowl and throw for over 4,000 yards San…

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch said months ago the team had budgeted for an extension for pass rusher Nick Bosa. It appears the team did not budget properly. According to NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport, negotiations between the team and player remain at a standstill. “Until there is a significant breakthrough, I do not expect Nick Bosa on the field for the San Francisco 49ers,” said Rapoport on…

On Friday I solicited questions for a 49ers mailbag on Twitter. The Faithful didn’t disappoint and deserve a big thank you for doing half the work with questions on a wide variety of topics. Let’s get to it. @andrewh – The stable of running backs is deep this year. How do you see the carries being distributed amongst the backs and Deebo Samuel? The pecking order will be Christian McCaffrey,…

Kyle Shanahan needs to be held accountable! If you have been on social media in recent years, there is a very good chance you have seen this trope more times than you can count. You may be asking yourself, ‘what are we holding him accountable for?’ That’s a great question, especially when you consider the 49ers have been one of the best teams in the NFL over the last four…

The NFL waiver claim process for players released as teams cut down to their initial 53-man rosters became official at 9:00 am Wednesday. As a result, the San Francisco 49ers lost just three players. The Arizona Cardinals claimed offensive linemen Keith Ismael and Ilm Manning. San Francisco was expected to try and bring both back as practice members of their practice squad. Instead, Ismael and Manning will join the Cardinals…

The San Francisco 49ers made several roster moves on Tuesday to get down to their initial 53-man roster. Rookie tight end Cameron Latu was placed on injured reserve. The third-round selection suffered a torn meniscus in his knee during the preseason finale Friday night. Latu was joined on injured reserve by kicker Zane Gonzalez who injured his calf during warmups Friday, safety Tayler Hawkins who required surgery for a hand…