San Francisco 49ers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

The George Kittle Week 1 Fantasy Gamble Is Worth Taking

One of the more remarkable turnarounds this offseason has centered around George Kittle‘s Achilles recovery. With Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season here, and the San Francisco 49ers are set to face the Los Angeles Rams, Kittle’s status for the game remains a key factor to watch, especially for fantasy football.

NFL News / 49ers Webzone / September 9

Rams arrive in Australia ahead of Week 1 matchup with 49ers

Well, the Los Angeles Rams made it. The team arrived in Melbourne, Australia, nearly a week after their Week 1 opponent, the San Francisco 49ers. The two teams will clash at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday night (Friday morning in Melbourne).

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / September 9

The 5 Greatest Strengths of the 49ers Heading Into 2026

The first game of the 2026 regular season is within a day of kicking off for the San Francisco 49ers. They'll look to begin their campaign to return to the playoffs after a miraculous 2025 season.

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The 'NFL's active passing-leaders' quiz

Can you name the active NFL quarterbacks with passing yards in their career?

The '4K-yard, 30 TD NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Super Bowl-winning starting QBs' quiz

The 'Last 4K-yard passer by team' quiz

San Francisco 49ers News / EasySportz / September 9

WATCH OUT, NFL: The 49ers Are Loaded Again

The San Francisco 49ers enter the 2026 NFL season with plenty to prove. After a disappointing end to last season, when the 49ers were blown out 41-6 by the Seattle Seahawks in the playoffs, San Francisco is looking to bounce back and reestablish itself as one of the NFC’s elite teams.

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When will every NFL team lose its first game in 2026?

All 32 teams have hope for a perfect 17-0 regular season as another year begins, but the odds aren't in their favor. As the season opens, we predict the first loss for each team in 2026.

NFL News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / September 9

6 49ers to Watch Closely in Week 1 vs. Rams

Roughly seven months after the 49ers were announced to play the Rams in Australia, the game is only 24 hours away from kicking off. It’s an exciting time that football is finally back. Some of that excitement will be driven by some 49ers making their debuts, while others will be curious to see how they look after injury.

Brock Purdy News / 49ers Webzone / September 9

Was 49ers' Brock Purdy disrespected in Week 1 NFL QB rankings?

One would think San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has done enough to validate his status among the NFL's top signal-callers. However, his place among the league's elite quarterbacks remains a subject of debate.

NFL News / Yardbarker / September 9

Rams are betting against conventional wisdom before 49ers showdown

The Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers are traveling nearly 8,000 miles to play the same football game. They apparently want nothing to do with preparing for it the same way.

Rams' Myles Garrett addresses status for 49ers game after dealing with knee swelling

Sean McVay speaks out amid decision to sit Aaron Donald for Melbourne game

Rams' Puka Nacua addresses uncertainty about potential suspension

NFL prime-time predictions: Rams begin Super Bowl hunt on right foot against 49ers in Melbourne

The '2024 NFL Week 1 starting quarterbacks' quiz

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / September 9

49ers Rookie Predicted to Solve Major Problem

One of the big questions of the San Francisco 49ers season is who the backup running back will be and how much that runner can take off of the workload of Christian McCaffrey.

San Francisco 49ers News / A to Z Sports / September 9

San Francisco 49ers’ roster cuts decision is already coming back to haunt them, and the season hasn’t even started yet

The San Francisco 49ers chose Alfred Collins over Bryson Eason during 53-man roster cuts. That decision appears to have backfired with Collins suffering a season-ending injury.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / September 9

49ers asked NFL for Week 2 schedule favor after Australia trip, and it was denied

It was a big ask for the San Francisco 49ers to travel to Melbourne, Australia, for their 2026 season opener. Well, the NFL didn't really ask. The 49ers had no choice.

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The significant NFL players returning from injury in 2026

Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.

NFL News / 49ers Webzone / September 9

49ers vs. Rams: 5 Players to Watch in Season Opener in Australia

It will have been 237 days since the San Francisco 49ers last played meaningful football as they prepare to kick off the 2026 NFL season. There has been

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The 'NFL's active passing-leaders' quiz

The '2026 NFL Week 1 starting QBs' quiz

The 'Last 1st-round QB by NFL team' quiz

The 'NCAA football national champions' quiz

Osa Odighizuwa News / 49ers Webzone / September 9

Osa Odighizuwa: 49ers Interior Disruptor Who Could Be Key to the Pass Rush

Before the chaotic summer that led to some questionable decisions by prominent higher-ups, the San Francisco 49ers had a successful offseason in acquiring players.

Christian McCaffrey News / Larry Brown Sports / September 9

Christian McCaffrey has a little-known sports connection in Australia

Christian McCaffrey was born into an athletic family that has even made a mark in the Land Down Under. With the San Francisco 49ers in Australia for their Week 1 game against the Los Angeles Rams, the National Basketball League revisited the time when McCaffrey’s uncle, Billy McCaffrey, played a couple of seasons in the league in the 1990s.

Brandon Aiyuk News / Yardbarker / September 9

Brandon Aiyuk might still land with one of two desperate teams

Aiyuk burned all bridges with the San Francisco 49ers, reportedly not rehabbing the way he was supposed to, and then blasting the team on social media time and time again.

49ers addresses George Kittle's recovery ahead of season opener

49ers' Alfred Collins suffers season-ending injury days before historic Melbourne opener

Predicting 10 future 2026 NFL headlines: QB benching, NFL records and Super Bowl LXI champion

The '2025 NFL sack leaders by team' quiz

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / September 9

6 greatest individual seasons in 49ers history: Can anyone top Jerry Rice?

The San Francisco 49ers have been fortunate enough to employ some of the greatest players in NFL history, some of whom have produced the most dominant individual seasons in 49ers history.

Alfred Collins News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 9

49ers DT Alfred Collins Tore His Patellar Tendon In Practice Yesterday

49ers HC Kyle Shanahan announced that DT Alfred Collins tore his patellar tendon in practice and will miss the rest of the season, per Nick Wagoner. It’s

San Francisco 49ers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 9

49ers insider floats DeForest Buckner reunion trade idea after Alfred Collins injury

The San Francisco 49ers are just one day away from their first game of the 2026 regular season. San Francisco faces off against Los Angeles in a huge NFC West contest from Australia in Week 1.

San Francisco 49ers News / Larry Brown Sports / September 9

Kyle Shanahan delivers unfortunate player news before 49ers-Rams game

The San Francisco 49ers absorbed a notable injury blow just days before the start of their 2026 campaign. San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan talked

Alfred Collins News / Yardbarker / September 9