Mike Evans was expectedly held out of the 49ers’ first Week 7 practice against the Falcons. He left Monday night’s game against the Commanders right before halftime with an Achilles injury and wouldn’t return.
Former NFL wide receiver Roddy White has questioned whether Kyle Shanahan can lead the San Francisco 49ers to a Super Bowl title, pointing to what he believes is a major weakness in the head coach’s decision-making under pressure.
There is one more game for the San Francisco 49ers before their Week 8 bye. This Sunday, they will visit the Atlanta Falcons, a team that is 2-4 but cannot be taken lightly, if for no other reason than the presence of star running back Bijan Robinson.
How many of the most recent NFL quarterbacks to throw for 300 yards in a game for each team can you name in five minutes?
Roger Goodell faced a long list of uncomfortable questions at the NFL’s fall ownership meetings in New York. From a controversial medical decision to questions about the New York Giants’ Steve Tisch and the San Francisco 49ers‘ owner Jed York, Goodell had plenty to answer.
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
Undefeated but battered, the San Francisco 49ers limp into Atlanta to face the reeling Falcons on Sunday afternoon. San Francisco (6-0) has paid a physical toll for its best start since 2019, when it won its first eight games.
The San Francisco 49ers wide receiving corps has taken more hits than any other unit in the NFL. Fortunately for San Francisco, it has not stopped Brock Purdy from playing at one of the highest levels in the league, but it has forced them to lean more on internal depth options than they would have liked.
Former NFL wide receiver Roddy White spent his entire 11-year career with the Atlanta Falcons, including his final season in 2015, when he played in an offense coordinated by current San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan.
We’re a third of the way into the NFL season, and the MVP race is beginning to heat up. There are a couple of guys leading the way right now, but there are a few more not far off them, and if one of those top two slip up, plenty of others could enter the chat.
The San Francisco 49ers are expected to be buyers at the NFL trade deadline. With defensive tackle being one of their most glaring needs, who are the most likely trade options for the 49ers?
SANTA CLARA -- Uh oh. Mykel Williams seems to have re-injured his surgically repaired knee during the 49ers' Week 6 win over the Washington Commanders.
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
Everyone remembers where they were the day the San Francisco 49ers traded for Christian McCaffrey. For me, it was a usual cold and crisp October day in
After the San Francisco 49ers' Monday night game, head coach Kyle Shanahan didn't hold his usual day-after conference call to provide injury updates. His Wednesday press conference offered the first chance to learn more about several injured players.
Whew. Another end-of-game play to seal a win. And a win that should not have come down to the final play. But today I am going to avoid dwelling on the negatives: how the pass protection disappeared in the fourth quarter—three 3-and-outs that included two sacks, one pressure, one scramble, and five yards on two carries.
The San Francisco 49ers have signed defensive lineman Naquan Jones to the team's practice squad. To make room, the team released practice squad linebacker Eugene Asante.
According to DraftKings, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy currently has the second-best odds to win the 2026 NFL Most Valuable Player award.
The San Francisco 49ers are 6–0, one of the three remaining undefeated teams. The 49ers have one more game before a much-needed bye week in Week 8. There are a couple of keys to victory for San Francisco to stay undefeated.
The San Francisco 49ers enter Week 7's matchup against the Atlanta Falcons with a perfect 6-0 record. Don't let that start fool you, though. Injuries have exposed needs at multiple positions, like wide receiver and the defensive line.
Brock Purdy’s MVP candidacy may could benefit from what is happening to the 49ers’ wide receiving corps, as the team remains unbeaten. But the attrition may be too much overcome soon.
The 49ers should call the Colts to bring in these players before the Nov. 10 trade deadline.
While the San Francisco 49ers earned a 23-17 home win over the Washington Commanders that improved the 49ers to 6-0 on Monday night, the 49ers suffered a significant scare when wide receiver Mike Evans aggravated a lingering Achilles injury late in the game's second quarter.
This came eight days after Quinn and Daniels were responsible for a time-management fiasco late in the club's 27-27 Week 5 tie against the rival New York Giants.
The San Francisco 49ers survived a late rally from the Washington Commanders on Monday to remain perfect this season.
Per Matt Maiocoo, the 49ers are elevating WR Malik Turner and LB Jalen Graham from the practice squad to the active roster for Week 6 against the Commanders.
Three NFL teams remain unbeaten, but sportsbooks aren't sold on all three of them as Super Bowl contenders.
The 2026 season has followed a recent theme for San Francisco of injuries continuously building up, especially at wide receiver.
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