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 for the NFC's top seed in Week 18?
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Kurtenbach: The Warriors think they’re back. We’ll see how long that lasts
The Dubs have a settled rotation and a three-game winning streak.
Kurtenbach: Klay Thompson is back in the Bay. The Warriors should make that permanent.
he Dubs want to trade Jonathan Kuminga. Why not use him to bring back a franchise legend?
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 return for a touchdown.
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 Steve Young.
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.
Kurtenbach: It’s impossible to hype Sharks star Macklin Celebrini enough. But I’ll keep trying
Down both his wingers, Macklin Celebrini turned in a four-point performance to lead the Sharks to a 6-3 win against the Flames.
Kurtenbach: If Steph Curry can’t save the Warriors, we’re truly in the final days
Steph Curry scored 87 points in his first two games back. The Warriors went 0-2.
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 time. He deserves to score a touchdown.
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 that fact irrelevant.