The 49ers have a few players who will be eligible to sign extensions as soon as the regular season ends in a few weeks. But only one of them truly is worth the financial commitment.
In certain ways, the 49ers already have exceeded expectations. When they lost Brock Purdy, George Kittle, Nick Bosa, Fred Warner and Ricky Pearasll early in the season, their season could have gone in the tank.
The 49ers aren't out of moves. Sure, the trade deadline passed more than a month ago, and the 49ers didn't do anything at that time. Now, they probably regret doing nothing, considering they're 9-4.
While Christian McCaffrey continues to deliver a remarkable season for the San Francisco 49ers—totaling 1,655 scrimmage yards and 13 touchdowns—questions remain about the team's overall rushing efficiency.
The Bye Week could not have come at a more perfect time for the San Francisco 49ers. They need to rest up, recover, and reset for their playoff push. The NFC is heavily contested, so they will need to be refreshed for it. Having a Bye Week this late in the season is usually a bummer.
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The San Francisco 49ers entered the season with several roster concerns, and mounting injuries have only amplified those issues. The defensive line has been hit hard with the losses of Nick Bosa, Mykel Williams, and others, leaving the 49ers thin up front.
Looking back on it, the San Francisco 49ers made a mistake in extending Brandon Aiyuk. Just look at how it's played out. The 49ers are going to release Aiyuk after the season, and all they got from it was a headache, seven games played, 25 catches for 374 yards and no touchdowns.
Now that the San Francisco 49ers have hit the bye week, it is a good chance for the rookies to breathe. At this point in the season, they are essentially done being rookies and have played enough football to know how it feels to be in the NFL.
With the San Francisco 49ers entering their bye week at 9–4, it’s hard not to appreciate how impressive that record is considering all the adversity they’ve battled through.
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As if the injury-plagued 2025 campaign weren't difficult enough, the San Francisco 49ers are now navigating a troubling Brandon Aiyuk situation. The wide receiver continues to rehab from the ACL and MCL injuries he suffered last season.
The San Francisco 49ers are a franchise in a very interesting spot right now. When Kyle Shanahan's squad has been healthy over the last few seasons, they have been good enough to contend to win a Super Bowl.
Arguably, the best addition the San Francisco 49ers made in the offseason was bringing back Robert Saleh. The work he’s done this season as the defensive coordinator without Nick Bosa and Fred Warner has been second to none.
The vibes right now are high for the San Francisco 49ers as they enjoy their Bye Week. Sitting nicely with a 9-4 record, riding a three-game winning streak has to feel lavish, especially after their last win against the Cleveland Browns.
Despite countless injuries on both sides of the ball, the San Francisco 49ers enter their bye week at 9-4 and currently hold the NFC’s seventh seed — meaning they would make the playoffs if the season ended today.
The San Francisco 49ers thought they lost who has been referred to as "the heart and soul of their defense" when Warner went down with a dislocated and broken ankle in the club's Week 6 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Oct. 12.
Quarterback Sam Darnold has been one of the top acquisitions of this past NFL offseason, as he helped the Seattle Seahawks enter December with a record of 9-3. That said, some continue to worry that Darnold could turn into a figurative pumpkin on the biggest stages over the next month or so.
The San Francisco 49ers are currently right in the thick of both the NFC West race and the NFC Wild Card race. Unfortunately, the 49ers don’t have veteran defensive standout Fred Warner, who suffered a season-ending injury in October.