It may not have been pretty, but the San Francisco 49ers are moving on in the NFC playoffs after defeating Dallas 23-17 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. San Francisco dominated the first three quarters of the game, leading 23-7 at the start of the final period. A fake punt by Dallas and a Jimmy Garoppolo interception allowed the Cowboys to close to within six. Playing without Nick Bosa who…
49ers – Cowboys live blog
This is the live blog for the San Francisco 49ers (10-7) Wild Card playoff matchup with the Dallas Cowboys (12-5) from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. 12:08 Inactive for the 49ers will be: OL Jaylon Moore, S Talanoa Hufanga, RB Trey Sermon, DB Deommodore Lenoir, LB Marcell Harris, DL Maurice Hurst, CB Darqueze Dennard 12:14 Azeez Al-Shaair is active for the 49ers. This will be the first time in a…
Can 49ers reignite playoff magic? 5 burning questions for San Francisco vs. Dallas
After watching the playoffs from home last season, the 49ers are back in the postseason for the second time in the last three years. On Sunday, San Francisco (10-7) will rekindle one of the NFL’s greatest postseason rivalries when they face the Dallas Cowboys (12-5) at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. The 49ers and Cowboys have faced each other in the postseason seven times, with the Cowboys holding a 5-2…
49ers healthy and confident headed into Dallas
Heading into the biggest game of season, the 49ers are as healthy as they have been all year. San Francisco has only four players listed on the injury report as they get ready to travel to Dallas for their playoff opener. The players listed as questionable include punter Mitch Wishnowsky (concussion), safety Talanoa Hufanga (groin), and linebackers Azeez Al-Shaair (knee) and Marcell Harris (Achilles). Al-Shaair did not participate in Friday’s…
Steve Young shares his thoughts on the Dallas Cowboys and Jimmy Garoppolo
Steve Young is someone who knows when he is talking about when it comes to facing the Dallas Cowboys and playing quarterback in the NFL. During his time with the 49ers, Young faced off with Dallas in the NFC Championship Game three years in a row. After falling short to the Cowboys following the 1992 and 1993 seasons, Young would finally lead San Francisco to victory on the third try…
What everybody missed about Jimmy Garoppolo
Since the moment San Francisco used three first-round draft picks to acquire Trey Lance, there have been cries from some of the fan base to move on from Jimmy Garoppolo. It’s hard to blame those who wanted a change to be made as soon as possible. A move like that brings excitement, and like a child on Christmas, people want to see how the shiny new toy works. When the…
49ers Mailbag: Bring on the Cowboys!
The 49ers thrilling comeback victory over the Rams on Sunday sent them into the playoffs for the second time in three seasons. San Francisco will face Dallas on Sunday, reviving one of the greatest rivalries in the NFL. And that history kicks off this week’s mailbag. Vernon Freeman, @Rickniner – Can you please educate some of the younger generation of fans exactly why older 49ers fans hate the Cowboys? A…
49ers Monday musings: Always a wild ride with Jimmy Garoppolo
The “Jimmy Garoppolo Experience” was in full effect on Sunday during the 49ers 27-24 overtime victory in Los Angeles. Nearly every game with Garoppolo is filled with more ups and downs, twists and turns than a roller coaster ride at the amusement park across the parking lot from Levi’s Stadium. The roller coaster had barely left the loading zone yesterday before the first big drop, occurring when Garoppolo fumbled the…
49ers overcome adversity, defeat Rams to secure playoff berth
How you respond to adversity is truly what defines you. The 2021 San Francisco 49ers have faced their share of adversity. After finding themselves with a 3-5 record at the halfway point in their season they would win seven of their next nine. On Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco found themselves trailing 17-0 with 38 seconds remaining in the first half. To that stage in the game…
49ers – Rams live blog
This is the live blog for the San Francisco 49ers (9-7) week 18 matchup with the Los Angeles Rams (12-4) from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. The 49ers can secure a spot in the NFC playoffs with a win, or a loss by New Orleans. 12:00 Trent Williams, K’Waun Williams, Azeez Al-Shaair, Marcell Harris, Maurice Hurst, and Jarrod Wilson are INACTIVE today for the 49ers. No Trent Williams or K’Waun Williams…
Jimmy or Trey? 5 Burning questions for 49ers vs Rams
The San Francisco 49ers will look to punch their ticket to the playoffs on Sunday when they face their NFC West division rival Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium. San Francisco controls its own destiny, win and they are in. A loss does not necessarily eliminate the 49ers, they could still back into the playoffs if the Falcons win at home against New Orleans. The 49ers come into this game…
Trey Lance, “Every single rep that I get, I get better.”
Kyle Shanahan has kept the decision of who will start at quarterback for the 49ers on Sunday against Los Angeles in the season finale close to the vest. On December 27, Shanahan was asked why Trey Lance had not been made available to the media since his start against Arizona in early October. “I just try to do things that I feel like is fair and the way that you…
Steve Young weighs in on Trey Lance and how he’d handle 49ers quarterback situation
Steve Young has weighed in on the 49ers quarterback situation. During his weekly radio show with KNBR, Young shared his thought on the performance of Trey Lance against Houston and gave his opinion on how the 49ers should proceed at quarterback on Sunday against Los Angeles. Young on what he saw out of Trey Lance: “Trey is big and strong and powerful. You can see all the things that people…
Jimmy Garoppolo returns to practice, may start on Sunday
Jimmy Garoppolo has a chance to start for the San Francisco 49ers in their season finale on Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams. The veteran quarterback went through a throwing session Tuesday, the first time he has throw a ball since December 23 in Tennessee. According to coach Kyle Shanahan, it went well enough for the veteran to be a limited participant in practice on Wednesday. Garoppolo also felt the…
49ers Mailbag: The growth of Trey Lance
When I went to the mailbox this morning, I found it full of questions about one player. It’s Trey mania among the 49ers Faithful after the rookie quarterback led the 49ers to a 23-7 victory over Houston on Sunday. Let’s open the mail. Rich McDonald @rbernard99 – What were the two biggest improvements you saw in Lance’s two starts? The two improvements that caught my eye go together. Lance’s ability…
How Trey Lance’s performance in his first home start was reminiscent of Colin Kaepernick
The performance by Trey Lance in his first career home start over the weekend was reminiscent of the one made by Colin Kaepernick. On Sunday at Levi’s Stadium, Trey Lance completed 16 of 23 attempts for 249 yds., two touchdowns, one interception and a quarterback rating of 116.0. Colin Kaepernick made his first 49ers home start on Nov. 9, 2012, against the Chicago Bears. On that night Kaepernick completed 16 of…
Lance shakes off rough start to lead 49ers to victory; 5 Burning questions answered
The San Francisco 49ers (9-7) shook off a slow start to defeat the Houston Texans (4-12) 23-7 at Levi’s Stadium on Sunday. After struggling to get on track in the first half behind rookie quarterback Trey Lance, the 49ers offense found a rhythm after halftime with several big plays on their way to 20 points. San Francisco came into the day with a chance to wrap up a playoff spot,…
49ers – Texans Live Blog
This is the live blog for the San Francisco 49ers (8-7) week 17 matchup with the Houston Texans (4-11) from Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. San Francisco controls its own destiny and clinch a spot in the playoffs today with a win and New Orleans loss to Carolina. 4:02 That’s the ballgame. 49ers win 23-7. 3:57 San Francisco takes over deep inside Texans territory after holding Houston on downs, and…
Will Trey Lance show improvement in second NFL start? 5 Burning questions for 49ers-Texans
The San Francisco 49ers (8-7) will look to secure a spot in the NFC playoffs when they face the Houston Texans (4-11) at Levi’s Stadium on Sunday. A win over Houston, coupled with a New Orleans Saints loss to the Carolina Panthers. would put San Francisco into the playoffs for the first time since 2019. All signs point to the 49ers being without starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. Garoppolo suffered a…
Injured Garoppolo vs Healthy Lance; Why is this a question?
Kyle Shanahan lost his composure on Friday. During his end of week press conference with Bay Area media, a reporter had the audacity to ask the head coach a question about the injury to Jimmy Garoppolo. “As this has been explained to you, since he (Jimmy Garoppolo) has a torn ligament in his thumb, does time give him better range of motion and less pain? Do you know in what…
