Kurtenbach: The playoffs start early with 49ers – Bears. My three predictions
Can the Niners run their winning streak to six — and set up a battle...
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49ers’ 5 keys to beating Chicago Bears on ‘Sunday Night Football’
The 49ers (11-4) and the Chicago Bears (11-4) collide in Sunday's prime-time showcase rich with...
How to watch 49ers vs. Bears on Sunday Night Football
It's a must-win game for the 49ers on the road to capturing the NFC West...
49ers-Bears injury report: Tight end George Kittle could miss sixth game of year
Tight end George Kittle and wide receiver Ricky Pearsall are questionable for the 49ers' game...
49ers’ John Lynch updates availability of George Kittle, Fred Warner
49ers' general manager John Lynch has updates on George Kittle, Fred Warner.
NFL playoff race: 49ers among the 11 teams in, and 3 spots remain open
Sunday's game at Levi's Stadium could help 49ers or the Chicago Bears move closer to...
49ers head for playoffs with inexperienced defensive starters
The only active 49ers defenders to ever start a playoff game in their careers are...
49ers’ George Kittle misses practice again as status for Bears game Sunday remains uncertain
Losing Kittle on Sunday night would be a big blow to a 49ers squad that's...
49ers mailbag: Can Kittle pass up playing against his childhood Bears?
This Week 17 mailbag teases the 49ers' game Sunday night against Chicago and who might...
Path to Super Bowl LX: Kyle Shanahan’s NFC playoff success gives 49ers a chance
A look at the best coaches in the NFL currently seeded for the playoffs.
Don’t expect 49ers DC Robert Saleh to jump at first head coaching job that comes his way
49ers coach Robert Saleh will draw interest when the NFL coaching cycle begins at the...
If George Kittle can’t play, it’s Jake Tonges to the 49ers’ rescue — again
You remember Tonges, the Los Gatos High and Cal product who filled in capably for...
Inman: 10 things that caught my eye in 49ers’ 48-27 win over Colts
The 49ers shouldn't shy away from the Super Bowl as a goal and they know...
49ers’ high-flying offense well represented on Pro Bowl roster
The 49ers are missing a pair of Pro Bowl stalwarts due to injury, but their...
49ers report card: Offense just keeps churning in win over Colts
The 49ers' passing game was nearly unstoppable on Monday night.
49ers’ Brock Purdy outduels Rivers, Colts and puts NFL on notice
This was Purdy at his dart-throwing best, completing 25 of 34 passes for 295 yards...
Kurtenbach: 49ers’ Dee Winters heard Philip Rivers’ play call. Then he ended the game.
Dee Winters listened and ended an otherwise questionable Niners' defensive performance with a 74-yard interception...
What the 49ers said after beating the Colts
Kyle Shanahan: "Last night was the first time I mentioned anything about (the playoffs), because...
Studs and Duds: Brock Purdy’s exceptional day carries the Niners to a shootout win over Colts
Purdy is the first Niners quarterback to throw five touchdown passes in a game since...
Instant analysis of 49ers’ 48-27 win over Colts on path toward No. 1 seed
The 49ers improved to 11-4 by winning their regular-season road finale 48-27 at the Colts.
49ers-Colts live updates: Niners win fifth straight behind offensive outburst
49ers' inactive list for Colts includes linebacker Curtis Robinson, running back Isaac Guerendo.
Kansas City Chiefs moving across Missouri border to new domed stadium in Kansas
The Chiefs are leaving Arrowhead Stadium, their home of more than 50 years, for the...
Kurtenbach: Did anyone actually watch Philip Rivers play? My 49ers-Colts prediction
If the Niners cannot handle the Colts' high-school offense, it's a disqualifying event.
How to watch 49ers vs. Colts on Monday Night Football
The San Francisco 49ers are taking on the Indianapolis Colts at 5:15 p.m. PDT on...
49ers clinch playoff berth, courtesy of Pittsburgh’s win over Detroit
The 49ers are back the postseason regardless of what happens in the last three games...
49ers’ 5 keys to winning in Indianapolis on Monday night
The 49ers (10-4) face NFL rushing leader Jonathan Taylor and unretired QB Philip Rivers on...
Ricky Pearsall is out for 49ers, but Tatum Bethune resumes role at middle linebacker against Colts
Tatum Bethune, Sam Okuayinonu are back for the 49ers and possibly defensive end Yetur Gross-Matos.
49ers expecting vintage Philip Rivers and not ‘Old Man Rivers’ vs. Colts
Brock Purdy marvels at Philip Rivers coming back to start for Indianapolis after five years...
49ers’ path to top seed is bolstered by Seahawks’ win over Rams
The 49ers (10-4) have a better shot at the NFC's No. 1 seed and a...
49ers’ real mission isn’t stopping Colts’ Philip Rivers, it’s slowing Jonathan Taylor
49ers gear up for Colts' Jonathan Taylor; Ricky Pearsall Jr. doesn't practice but Kyle Shanahan...
Path to Super Bowl LX: Top QBs in race to Santa Clara are Josh Allen, Matthew Stafford
Brock Purdy's play of late gives 49ers a shot at hosting the Super Bowl on...
How tonight’s Rams-Seahawks game will dictate 49ers’ playoff path
The 49ers' playoff picture will be dramatically impacted by tonight's NFC West battle in Seattle...
Play-by-play announcer Greg Papa cleared to call last two 49ers’ games
49ers' play-by-play broadcaster will go from bubble to the booth on Dec. 28.
49ers mailbag: From sacking Philip Rivers to scouting playoff seeds, shrimp cocktails
The 49ers (10-4) can be in the NFC playoff field before Monday's kickoff in Indianapolis...
George Kittle, 49ers pump up Sharks before their win over Calgary Flames
George Kittle and the San Francisco 49ers did their part in San Jose Sharks' win...
Kurtenbach: Trent Williams has a fantasy. The 49ers need to make it a reality
San Francisco 49ers: Trent Williams is one of the greatest offensive football players of all...
Colts may open up offense for Rivers against 49ers
Colts coach Shane Steichen noted there will be a different game plan against the 49ers...
49ers won’t determine Ricky Pearsall’s availability until later in the week
Things are looking good in terms of injuries for the 49ers coming out of a...
Former Cal, Raiders head coach Mike White’s ties connected with nearly every team in the Bay Area during his six decades in football
White, who died Sunday at the age of 89, played at Acalanes High and Cal,...
Micah Parsons tore ACL, MRI confirms: AP source
“I may be sidelined, but I am not defeated,” Parsons said Monday in a social...
Inman: 10 things that caught my eye in 49ers’ 10th win of season
Brock Purdy's 26-yard run is strangely the 49ers' longest among 404 carries this peculiarly successful...
49ers report card vs. Titans: Pass game looks easy for Purdy
The 49ers' fourth straight win was never seriously in doubt after they took a 7-0...
49ers’ Ricky Pearsall Jr. fights off ankle, knee injuries to torch Titans
Ricky Pearsall Jr. had a breakout game after three games of not being targeted often...
Kurtenbach: Brock Purdy has the 49ers’ offense dancing before the ‘big dance’
The 49ers are a flawed team, but their offense might be great enough to make...
What the 49ers said after beating the Titans
Kyle Shanahan on Brandon Aiyuk being move to the "left team" list: "It's extremely unfortunate...
Stanford legend Wiggin, coach during ‘The Play’, dies at 91
Wiggin took over the Cardinal as head coach in 1980 and oversaw three seasons of...
Studs and Duds: Purdy dazzles, Pearsall dominates in 49ers’ win over Titans
Brock Purdy throws for 295 yards, three touchdowns in a Niners win.
Instant analysis of 49ers’ 37-24 victory over the Titans for 10th win of season
Brock Purdy threw three touchdown passes and the 49ers (10-4) cruised to a 37-24 win...
Patrick Mahomes injures knee as Chiefs eliminated from playoffs with loss to Chargers
The Chiefs had just crossed midfield with less than two minutes to go when Mahomes...
Live 49ers-Titans updates: Niners beat Tennessee with offensive outburst
McCaffrey will play against Tennessee. Brent Jones elated at being named to 49ers' Hall of...
From the bubble to the booth? 49ers’ voice Greg Papa hopeful of broadcasting last two games
While awaiting bone marrow transplant, 49ers' voice Greg Papa hopes to call the last two...
49ers change classification of Brandon Aiyuk’s delayed comeback
The 49ers changed Brandon Aiyuk's status to "reserve/left squad" on Saturday after a season-long mystery...
How to watch the 49ers against the Titans on Sunday
The Niners are coming off their bye week, having won three straight games before the...
49ers’ 5 keys to victory against two-win Tennessee Titans; McCaffrey questionable
The 49ers (9-4) take on No. 1 overall draft pick Cam Ward and the Tennessee...
49ers’ Pearsall ready for breakout game; McCaffrey expected to face Titans
The 49ers could require greater production from Pearsall and other wide receivers this Sunday against...
Kurtenbach: Titans QB Cam Ward has the goods, but expect the 49ers to win anyway
Can the Niners take care of business for a fourth-straight game?
Path to Super Bowl LX: Eagles could be first up for 49ers in playoffs
The last two 49ers-Eagles games were memorable for different reasons. They could meet in the...
49ers legend Patrick Willis promoting Super Bowl LX — and Niners’ unexpected path there
Hall of Fame linebacker Patrick Willis is not only promoting Super Bowl LX and its...
Kurtenbach: The NFL world expects the 49ers to trade Mac Jones this offseason. I don’t
Mac Jones' value to the 49ers is already locked in. It'll take a huge offer...
49ers embrace ‘best in the world’ motto heading into final playoff push
Defensive end Clelin Ferrell gave a passionate reminder to his 49ers teammates that they're world-class...
49ers’ Christian McCaffrey scoring touchdowns at a historic rate
Why are 49ers better in the red zone than 2024? Having Christian McCaffrey around sure...
49ers relate to Philip Rivers’ comeback because it almost happened here in 2022
The 49ers aren't looking past Sunday's game with the Tennessee Titans but they're mighty curious...
Kurtenbach: The 49ers’ formula for success couldn’t be simpler. Doing it? That’s a different story
The 49ers' path to the No. 1 seed in the NFC was made easier during...
San Jose Transit Bowl: Who will win a three-way race to Levi’s Stadium?
A friendly competition before Sunday's 49ers-Titans game will determine whether car, VTA light rail or...
Colts sign Philip Rivers, 44, to practice squad amid QB injuries, AP source says
Rivers hasn’t taken a snap since finishing his career with a playoff loss following the...
Shaquille O’Neal announces his big Bay Area plans for Super Bowl week
Here's how to get tickets for Shaquille O'Neal's big Shaq's Fun House event during Super...
Eric Kendricks getting up to speed with 49ers, could factor in final 4 games
49ers signing of Eric Kendricks is more than simply insurance,
Rested 49ers set defensive sights on Titans’ No. 1 draft pick Cam Ward
The 49ers (9-4) face their second straight rookie quarterback Sunday when the sack-friendly Cam Ward...
Inman: Looking ahead at the 49ers’ final-four push toward the playoffs
The 49ers face playoff hopefuls in the Colts, Bears and Seahawks over the final month...
Kansas City Chiefs rookie lineman Esa Pole had never played football until he got to Chabot College
The 6-foot-7, 319-pound left tackle played basketball, not football, at Hayward's Mt. Eden High. Five...
49ers as NFC’s No. 1 seed? Don’t laugh — the path is clear
The road to the Super Bowl in Santa Clara might go through... Santa Clara.
Multiplatinum pop star set to headline big Super Bowl concert
Here's how to win tickets to see the Post Malone Super Bowl Bud Light concert...
Contender or pretender: Could Bears, Patriots create Super Bowl XX rematch at Levi’s Stadium?
A look at the contenders and pretenders for advancing to Super Bowl LX at Levi's...
Former 49ers star Roger Craig, Patriots pillars Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft selected as finalists for Pro Football Hall of Fame
Former 49ers coaches George Seifert, Mike Shanahan and Mike Holmgren were among the candidates that...
Brock Purdy rediscovers fun side of football with help from 49ers backup Jones
Rather than look at the pressure that comes with football's most important position as oppressive,...
OPD bars public access to video showing how former Raider Doug Martin died
The refusal to release the footage drew a rebuke from First Amendment and police accountability...
49ers GM John Lynch ‘hopeful’ for Brandon Aiyuk comeback, as unrealistic as it seems
Brandon Aiyuk's comeback this season may be unrealistic but 49ers general manager John Lynch remains...
Skyy Moore ‘chasing’ first touchdown as 49ers’ return specialist
Skyy Moore is coming on strong as the 49ers' return specialist, following up a 98-yard...
49ers’ Kyle Shanahan defends on-field behavior of Jauan Jennings
If Jauan Jennings crossed the line with his words to Cleveland defenders, coach Kyle Shanahan...
Meet the new Bash Brothers — the 49ers have found a playoff-worthy safety duo in Mustapha and Brown
After weeks of searching, the Niners have found solid ground on the back end of...
Inman: 10 things that caught my eye in 49ers’ 26-8 win in Cleveland
The 49ers (9-4) enter their long-awaited bye week after a second-half surge Sunday that produced...
49ers report card vs. Browns: Niners thrive through the air in wind-swept Cleveland
Once the 49ers fell behind 8-7, Purdy got aggressive and passed the 49ers into field-goal...
Award-winning pop star to sing national anthem at Super Bowl
Charlie Puth, Coco Jones and Brandi Carlile will perform at the Super Bowl at Levi's...
49ers’ Jennings makes enemies again during San Francisco’s win over Browns
"I see why he got punched in the (groin), because he said some things that...
49ers’ Brock Purdy bounces back and adds some hip-hop flair in win over Browns
Deadly on third down, Brock Purdy led the 49ers to an important win over Cleveland...
Kurtenbach: The 49ers are battered, bruised and extremely dangerous as they head into their bye week
Brock Purdy's bounce-back game beat the Browns and set the Niners up for a big...
What the 49ers said after beating the Browns
"I love our character, I love our urgency and I like where we're at," Christian...
Instant analysis of 49ers’ 26-8 win over Browns in Cleveland
The 49ers (9-4) posted a 26-8 win over the host Browns (3-9) by dominating the...
Studs and Duds: Brock Purdy bounces back, 49ers special teams shine in win over Browns
San Francisco 49ers 26, Cleveland Browns 8: Brock Purdy and the Niners' professional performance made...
49ers-Browns: Niners win in windy Cleveland
49ers take on the Browns and the elements.
49ers elevate kicker Matt Gay, linebacker Jalen Graham from practice squad
49ers' place kicker Matt Gay will be facing some bad weather in Cleveland.
49ers’ 5 keys to winning at Cleveland for first time since 1984
The 49ers (8-4) could rely on Christian McCaffrey for their win in Cleveland since 1984,...
Kurtenbach: 49ers can exploit Shedeur Sanders’ weaknesses, but they can’t overlook the rest of the Browns
Expect a defensive battle in sloppy weather. Welcome to post-Thanksgiving football.
49ers’ defense has penchant for red zone takeaways; McCaffrey resumes practicing
The 49ers' clutch plays on defense could help thwart Sunday's matchup with rookies Shedeur Sanders...
49ers’ Kyle Juszczyk returns to Ohio roots on cusp of another milestone
When the 49ers visit the Browns on Sunday, Kyle Juszczyk returns to his native Ohio...
Prescott’s Cowboys overcome Mahomes’ fourth-down magic in 31-28 Thanksgiving win over Chiefs
Dak Prescott threw for two TDs and the Dallas Cowboys overcame two fourth down TD...
Packers beat Lions to open Thanksgiving behind 4 TDs from Love
The two-time defending division champion Lions (7-5) entered the game out of the playoff picture,...
49ers, Brock Purdy don’t downplay Browns’ sack artist Myles Garrett
Brock Purdy has shaken off Sunday's three-interception game and now braces for a Cleveland Browns...
49ers need best of Brock Purdy as NFL playoffs loom. Can he still give it?
Brock Purdy says his injured toe isn't bothering him. His three interceptions against the Panthers...
49ers’ Jennings retaliates for Moehrig’s below-the-belt shot
Jauan Jennings took an open-handed swipe at Tre'von Moehrig while the teams were shaking hands...