The San Francisco 49ers got lucky with Brock Purdy. While they certainly liked Purdy as a prospect, they waited until the final pick of the 2022 draft to select the quarterback. Even then, the move was more about not taking the risk of losing out to another team to sign Purdy as an undrafted free agent. During an appearance on Colin Cowherd’s The Herd Show, former New England Patriots wide…
Breaking: 49ers sign John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan to multi-year extensions
San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan will be sticking around Santa Clara for a while. The 49ers announced Friday afternoon they have signed the two men to multi-year contract extensions. No specifics were given with regards to the length of the contracts. Lynch had been signed through the 2024 season and Kyle Shanahan through 2025. Since the two took over in 2017 the 49ers…
49ers dominate Giants in 30-12 victory; Five burning questions answered.
The San Francisco 49ers beat the New York Giants 30-12 on Thursday Night Football at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara to move to 3-0 on the season. It was a dominating effort that saw the 49ers hold the ball for 39:10 seconds. San Francisco racked up 441 yards to just 150 for New York while also picking up 26 first downs compared to just 10. In addition, the 49ers scored…
49ers – Giants Live Blog
This is the live blog for the 49ers Thursday Night Football matchup with the New York Giants at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. I will provide live updates and analysis from the press box throughout the game. 4:05 Here are my five keys to tonight’s game. 4:10 Inactive for the 40ers: Brandon Aiyuk, Ambry Thomas, Brandon Allen, Nick Zakelj, Jalen Graham, Ty Davis-Price, Kalia Davis With Aiyuk out, this is…
49ers look to avoid Giant upset: Five Burning Questions for Thursday Night Football
The San Francisco 49ers and New York Giants have met 42 times, including eight in the postseason. The two teams each have won 21. Thursday night’s contest at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara will break the deadlock. San Francisco comes in as 10.5 point favorites over a New York team which will be without four starters including star running back Saquon Barkley and the left side of its offensive line….
Report: 49ers add veteran cornerback Anthony Brown
Former Dallas Cowboys cornerback Anthony Brown is signing with the San Francisco 49ers, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Brown spent seven seasons as a member of the Dallas Cowboys after being selected in the 6th round of the 2016 draft. He recorded nine interceptions in 94 games with Dallas. In addition, Brown recorded 59 passes defensed and forced five fumbles. Over the last four seasons he allowed a quarterback rating of more…
49ers – Giants Week 3 Injury Report
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…
Overreaction Monday: Brock Purdy misses deep in 49ers 30-23 win over Rams
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…
49ers take NFC West lead with 30-23 win over Rams; 5 Burning questions answered
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…
49ers – Rams Live Blog
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,…
49ers at Rams Burning Questions: Can Purdy and San Francisco keep streaks alive?
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 NFL picks
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…
49ers – Rams Week 2 Injury Report
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…
Film Review: Brock Purdy and the 49ers answer offseason questions in week 1
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,…
Overreaction Monday: 10 Takeaways from 49ers’ 30-7 season opening win over Pittsburgh
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…
49ers blowout Steelers 30-7 in 2023 season opener; Five burning questions answered
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…
49ers – Steelers Live Blog
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….
49ers at Steelers: Five burning questions San Francisco must answer
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…
Will Nick Bosa’s contract lead the 49ers to salary cap trouble?
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…
5 49ers Predictions For 2023
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…
