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NFC Notes: Brock Purdy, Matthew Stafford, 49ers, Rams, Seahawks

49ers QB Brock Purdy delivered the game-winning touchdown pass in Week 17 over the Bears to WR Jauan Jennings, who took the pass 38 yards to the house.

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Williams, Pearsall among 7 49ers players inactive vs. Seahawks

The San Francisco 49ers have released the list of inactive players for their Week 18 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. These seven players will not suit up for the game.

Trent Williams News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 3

49ers elevate veteran OL amid Trent Williams injury

The San Francisco 49ers have a big matchup against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 18, as the winner of the contest earns the No. 1 seed in the NFC. However, it appears San Francisco is preparing for the worst after making a roster move amid Trent Williams’ injury concerns.

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The 'Leading receivers vs. each NFL team' quiz

How many of the NFL receivers to terrorize each team's fanbase the most in their career can you name in five minutes?

The 'NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year winners' quiz

The 'Top-50 all-time NFL rushers' quiz

The 'Active 100-catch NFL seasons' quiz

NFL News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / January 3

How the 49ers will beat the Seahawks in the season finale

The battle for the 1 seed is here, and the Niners will look to get the victory as they have throughout this win streak, consistency on offense. The Seattle defense will have plenty to say about that; it won’t be the high-scoring games of the past month.

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The best passing performances from one NFL playoff run

Rule changes have made passing numbers easier to compile in the modern era, and the game's top quarterbacks have taken full advantage. While the heaviest hitters are represented here, some storied postseasons by slightly lesser-celebrated QBs remain entrenched in playoff annals as well.

San Francisco 49ers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 3

49ers Elevated LB Eric Kendricks & OT Brandon Parker

The 49ers announced that they have elevated LB Eric Kendricks and OT Brandon Parker for Week 18. Kendricks, 33, is a former second-round pick of the Vikings back in 2015.

Kyle Shanahan News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / January 3

What a 49ers Win Against Seattle Does for Kyle Shanahan

Without question, the Week 18 matchup for the San Francisco 49ers against the Seattle Seahawks is the biggest regular-season game ever at Levi's Stadium.

San Francisco 49ers News / Total Apex Sports / January 3

San Francisco 49ers Debuting Uniforms For Critical Week 18 Game

It’s Week 18. The regular season is gasping its final breaths. Usually, this is the time for teams to rest starters or desperately scramble for a Wild Card spot.

San Francisco 49ers News / Pro Football Rumors / January 3

49ers’ Trent Williams Likely To Miss Week 18; George Kittle Plans To Play

It appears the 49ers will go without future Hall of Fame left tackle Trent Williams in their pivotal regular-season finale against the Seahawks on Saturday.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / January 3

What the 49ers defense does surprisingly well

It's hard to fathom how the 49ers could win the Super Bowl with a defense that's this depleted. It doesn't have an elite player that's healthy. It ranks 29th out of 32 defenses in interceptions with six.

Christian McCaffrey News / The Spun / January 2

Christian McCaffrey On Track To Make NFL History In Week 18

When the San Francisco 49ers take on the Seattle Seahawks this Saturday night, Christian McCaffrey will have the chance to accomplish something no running back has ever done.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / January 2

Reevaluating the 49ers' strength of schedule this season

Before the start of the 2025 season, all of the talk is about how easy the San Francisco 49ers schedule is. The team did end up living up to the expectations

Dee Winters News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / January 2

One Stat Reveals How Good 49ers' Dee Winters is Playing This Season

2025 has been a rough year for the San Francisco 49ers on defense. They have barely been average, and that's being generous. There isn't much positivity to be said about that side of the ball.

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The 'Heisman Trophy winners since 2000' quiz

The 'TE receiving leaders by NFL team' quiz

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The 'CFP appearances' quiz

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / January 2

49ers receivers Bourne, Jennings chase lucrative incentives vs. Seahawks

Obviously, the biggest reward from Saturday night's showdown between the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks at Levi's Stadium is clear: home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs.

Christian McCaffrey News / Total Apex Sports / January 1

San Francisco 49ers Running Back Christian McCaffrey On the Doorstep Of History In Week 18

It’s almost unfair, really. You look at the San Francisco 49ers’ roster, and even when it looks “depleted,” you realize Brock Purdy still gets to hand the ball off to Christian McCaffrey.

San Francisco 49ers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 1

49ers’ Kyle Shanahan ponders looming Trent Williams injury decision

Having one of the NFL’s best quarterbacks helps Kyle Shanahan of the San Francisco 49ers. But he has some troubling injury situations heading into the Seahawks showdown.

NFL News / Yardbarker / January 2

How Troy Aikman is factoring into Miami Dolphins' GM search

How Troy Aikman is factoring into Dolphins' general manager search

The Miami Dolphins are in the market for a new GM and they have to get the hire right. The organization has not won a playoff game in more than 25 years.

Miami Dolphins hire NFL Hall of Famer Troy Aikman

Ranking the five biggest games on NFL Week 18 schedule

With win over Dolphins, Patriots can stay in No. 1 seed chase

The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

The 'Super Bowl MVPs' quiz