To our readers: This morning I learned that Jack Hammer, whose work as a freelance blogger covering the San Francisco ‘49ers has appeared in The Press Democrat since July 2021, had pleaded no contest to a felony child-sex charge 18 years ago and was sentenced to 60 days of work release. We have terminated his services effective immediately. The incident, which involved a 17-year-old girl, occurred when Hammer, whose real…
49ers vs. Browns: Preview, prediction, what to watch for
An inside look at Sunday’s Browns-49ers week 6 matchup at Cleveland Browns Stadium in Cleveland. Marquee Matchup Kyle Shanahan’s offense vs. Jim Schwartz’ defense In baseball terms, Jim Schwartz has ownage on Kyle Shanahan. The two have met up eight times as coordinators or head coaches. Schwartz has won seven of those meetings, including six in a row. If you include their matchup in 2021 when Schwartz was a…
Jim Schwartz has owned Kyle Shanahan
The San Francisco 49ers have scored 30 or more points in a franchise record eight consecutive games. This is the longest such streak in the NFL since the Denver Broncos won 11 straight from week 15 of 2012 to week 8 of 2013. San Francisco’s record setting run could be in danger of coming to an end against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. Cleveland defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz has owned…
49ers – Browns Injury Report
The San Francisco 49ers made it out of their week 4 blowout win over the Dallas Cowboys without any major injuries. The only injury from the game was to left guard Aaron Banks. San Francisco received good news when Banks’ injury was found to be a mild shoulder sprain. This week they will travel to Cleveland. They will face a Browns team which is coming off a bye but may…
Why Dan Orlovsky’s Brock Purdy-Mac Jones take was “disrespectful”
Former NFL quarterback Dan Orlovsky is the latest pundit to take a shot at 40ers quarterback Brock Purdy. During a segment Monday morning on “Get Up” Orlovsky told the panel, “If Jones was in San Francisco, he would be playing like Brock Purdy.” San Francisco tight end George Kittle was asked about the comments during an interview with KNBR’s “Murph and Mac” Show on Tuesday morning. “I saw that this…
George Kittle on “disrespectful” comments about Brock Purdy
Brock Purdy takes more shots off the field than he does on it. The latest coming Monday morning from Dan Orlovsky of ESPN, “If Mac Jones was in San Francisco, he would be playing like Brock Purdy,” said the former NFL quarterback on Monday’s show. George Kittle was asked about Orlovsky’s comment during an interview with the Murph and Mac show on KNBR Tuesday morning. “I saw that this morning,”…
Deebo Samuel to Micah Parsons, “It was already personal”
“Laugh now. Cry Later” That was the message Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons had for 49ers tight end George Kittle. Parsons comments came as he voiced his displeasure with Kittle on his podcast, The Edge with Michah Parsons, following the 49ers 42-10 thrashing of the Cowboys on Sunday night. What Parson’s had an issue with wasn’t that he had been shut down to the point it appeared he had forgotten…
49ers Game Balls: Career nights for George Kittle and Brock Purdy in blowout win over Cowboys
With the entire NFL watching, the San Francisco 49ers put a beatdown on the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday Night at Levi’s Stadium. Let’s hand out some game balls. Game Ball 1: Brock Purdy Brock Purdy completed 17 of his 24 pass attempts for 252 yards and a career-high four touchdowns. With the four touchdown throws, Purdy has now thrown at least two in a game eight times in his career….
Grades from 49ers 42-10 blowout win over Dallas
The 49ers just blew out the Dallas Cowboys to go to 5-0 on the season. San Francisco’s 42-10 win was reminiscent of the 45-14 thumping the 1981 team put on Dallas during the regular season on its way to the first Super Bowl title in franchise history. Here are my grades. Quarterback: A Brock Purdy kept the October magic going as he ran his career record to 10-0 and helped…
49ers – Cowboys Live Blog
This is the live blog for the 49ers week 5 Sunday Night Football matchup with the Dallas Cowboys at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. I will provide updates and analysis throughout the game from the press box. 3:40 Former 49ers quarterback Trey Lance went through an extensive pregame workout. You can watch it by clicking here. 3:50 In case you missed it, here is my preview, prediction, and matchups…
49ers vs. Cowboys: Preview, prediction, what to watch for
An inside look at Sunday Night’s Cowboys-49ers week 5 matchup at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. Marquee Matchup 49ers Offensive Line vs Cowboys Defensive Line In the season opener at Pittsburgh, 49ers right tackle Colton McKivitz allowed T.J. Watt to sack Brock Purdy three times. Next up for McKivitz is Michah Parsons. Parsons is the Cowboys top pass rusher. He has recorded four sacks, four quarterback hits and 19 hurries through…
49ers trade for pass rusher Randy Gregory
According to several reports the 49ers have traded for Broncos pass rusher Randy Gregory. It was reported earlier in the week that Denver had planned to release Gregory. Instead, they send him and a 2024 seventh round draft pick to San Francisco in exchange for a 2024 sixth round pick. Denver will also pick up all but the veteran minimum of Gregory’s salary for the remainder of 2024. Gregory has…
49ers – Cowboys Injury Report
The San Francisco 49ers didn’t suffer any major injuries in their week 4 win over the Arizona Cardinals. In fact, the only injury was to reserve offensive lineman Jon Feliciano. Next up is the rival Dallas Cowboys who have been dealing with injuries at key positions all season. Despite the health issues, Dallas has started 3-1 and their defense has allowed the fewest points of any team. Here is the…
Welcome to Brocktober
Welcome to Brocktober. This is a month fans of Iowa State Cyclones became familiar with during Brock Purdy’s time in Ames, Iowa. For whatever reason, Purdy showed an ability to elevate his game in the month of October. The phenomenon began with Purdy’s first start against Oklahoma State. In his first start Purdy led a 1-3 Cyclone team to a 48-42 upset win on the road. The following week…
49ers game balls: Christian McCaffrey and Brock Purdy set records against Cardinals
The 49ers performance on Sunday wasn’t perfect, but it was close. San Francisco beat the Arizona Cardinals 35-16 at Levi’s Stadium on Sunday to improve to 4-0. The win allowed the 49ers to keep pace with Philadelphia in the race for the NFC’s top seed. After seeing their team jump out to a quick 21-3 lead, a nervous chatter fell over the 49er Faithful on hand when Arizona went 99-yards…
Grades from 49ers 35-16 win over Cardinals
The 49ers moved to 4-0 on the season with a 35-16 win over the Arizona Cardinals at Levi’s Stadium. Here are their grades for this win. Quarterback: A+ Brock Purdy was nearly perfect while running his career record to 9-0. Purdy completed 20 of 21 passes for 283 yards and one touchdown. He also scored a touchdown on a sneak to cap off the scoring. Purdy was completely in command…
49ers – Cardinals Live Blog
This is the live blog for the 49ers week 4 matchup with the Arizona Cardinals at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. I will provide updates and analysis throughout the game from the press box. 12:05 Deebo Samuel is on the field warming up. He will be playing today. Inactive for the 49ers: RB Elijah Mitchell, WR Jauan Jennings, DT Kalia Davis, CB Anthony Brown, LB Jalen Graham, G Nick…
49ers vs. Cardinals: Preview, prediction, what to watch for
An inside look at Sunday’s Cardinals-49ers week 4 matchup at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. Marquee Matchup 49ers LB Fred Warner vs Cardinals RB James Conner Shutting down James Conner puts the game on the right arm of Joshua Dobbs. Arizona’s quarterback has attempted just 82 passes, the fewest of any starter in the NFL. Conner is a bruising runner who has rushed for 98 and 106 yards over the last…
Final 49ers – Cardinals Injury Report
The San Francisco 49ers injury report is growing. After having just a few players dealing with injuries over the first three weeks of the season the 49ers had six players out or limited during pracrice Wednesday afternoon. Here is the 49ers – Cardinals injury report, with analysis. 49ers Injury Report Player Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Status LB Dre Greenlaw Ankle DNP Limited Limited Questionable WR Jauan Jennings Shin DNP DNP…
Explosive plays fuel 49ers fast start
Explosive plays. The ability to generate and take them away is key to winning in the NFL. The 49ers have been among the most explosive offenses in the league while allowing near the fewest to start the season. Explosive plays are defined as a run that gains ten or more yards or a pass that gains 20 or more yards. In Brock Purdy, Christian McCaffrey, Deebo Samuel,…
