49ers’ young defense gets NFL playoff-like tests vs. Bears, Seahawks
SANTA CLARA – Two games until the playoffs. The 49ers know what’s coming. Or so they’ve heard. Their…
49ers’ George Kittle misses practice again as status for Bears game Sunday remains uncertain – The Mercury News
George Kittle’s injured ankle forced him to miss practice again on Thursday, leaving the 49ers’ Pro Bowl tight…
From Philip Rivers sacks to NFC playoff seeding
SANTA CLARA — Holiday mail has arrived, at least in the form of social-media questions from 49ers fans…
49ers’ 5 keys to victory against Tennessee Titans at Levi’s Stadium
SANTA CLARA – Their ugly-sweater Christmas party is done. The annual team picture is taken. A long-awaited bye…
Patrick Willis gives kudos to 49ers, hypes Super Bowl LX
SANTA CLARA – Patrick Willis is saying all the right things to promote Super Bowl LX and its…
The NFL world expects the 49ers to trade Mac Jones this offseason. I don’t
The National Football League is many things — a multibillion-dollar entertainment juggernaut, a litigious bully, and a weekly…
49ers as NFC’s No. 1 seed? Don’t laugh — the path is clear
A mandate from the football gods usually arrives written in complex hieroglyphics — tiebreakers involving strength of victory,…
49ers not ruling out Brandon Aiyuk comeback, also not banking on it
SANTA CLARA – General manager John Lynch is not dismissing a Brandon Aiyuk comeback to the 49ers this…
49ers hype up Skyy Moore’s intensifying role as return specialist
SANTA CLARA – Skyy Moore smiled and gritted his teeth at his locker Sunday in Cleveland, having done…
Brock Purdy, pass D thrive
CLEVELAND – Here is how the 49ers (9-4) graded in Sunday’s 26-8 rout of the host Browns (3-9):…
No. 9 Notre Dame rolls over Stanford 49-20 on its way to College Football Playoff
STANFORD — Stanford was powerless to stop a Notre Dame team that needed to impress the College Football…
49ers need best of Brock Purdy as NFL playoffs loom. Can he still give it?
In the NFL, there are good wins, there are bad losses, and then there is whatever the San…