Christian McCaffrey is still the NFL’s top running back
SANTA CLARA — Brock Purdy is out. Nick Bosa is out. Fred Warner is out. But Christian McCaffrey?…
Can Mac Jones survive the Falcons’ onslaught?
We’ve got a “Sunday Night Football” matchup in Santa Clara that feels less like a primetime showcase and…
Kyle Shanahan once compared him to a 9-year-old. Now Kendrick Bourne is carrying the Niners
SANTA CLARA — When the 49ers signed Kendrick Bourne back in Week 2, it wasn’t some grand personnel…
The 49ers’ run game was once the envy of the NFL. It’s been grounded
The San Francisco 49ers, vanguards of the outside zone run game, cannot run the ball. Not outside zone,…
49ers’ win over Rams show Shanahan’s machine has NFL playoffs in future
How on earth did the 49ers win that game? How on earth does a team that can’t consistently…
Mac Jones, Kyle Shanahan studs in win over Rams
Thursday Night Football is a barbaric cash grab from the NFL. I hope it never goes away. Because…
Ricky Pearsall’s elite day lifts Niners to improbable home win
SANTA CLARA — Divisional games are always a slog, right? The stakes are high, the bad blood is…
Can Mac Jones keep it up? Three predictions for 49ers-Cardinals
Six days a week, it seems as if nothing can go right for the San Francisco 49ers. But…
Connor Colby’s strong debut justifies the 49ers’ ‘Brawnyball’ o-line approach
If you want to make a 49ers fan’s blood pressure spike like the temperatures in the Bay this…
You thought the 49ers’ chaos was limited to last season? Think again
SANTA CLARA — Per 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan, quarterback Brock Purdy is a “long shot” to play in…
Best division in football? Breaking down how the 49ers stack up against the NFC West
We’re just days away from the start of the NFL season, and the spirit of rivalry is in…
49ers’ season opening 53-man roster shows John Lynch’s planning flaws
In March, 49ers general manager John Lynch was defiant. Sure, his front office had followed ownership’s mandate to…