San Francisco 49ers legend Jerry Rice knows exactly what his former team needs at wide receiver to take the next step offensively. The Pro Football Hall of Famer recently sat down with Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area and made it clear: the 49ers must add a true deep threat.
Some might label the San Francisco 49ers' 2025 season a failure because the team didn't achieve its ultimate goal: winning the Super Bowl. However, 31 other NFL teams share that same fate every year.
Jay Glazer recently reported that Maxx Crosby and the Las Vegas Raiders are trending toward a split. If Crosby does become available, there will be no shortage of teams calling about the star pass rusher, and the San Francisco 49ers are a franchise that is frequently connected to him in speculation.
The San Francisco 49ers have reacted after the NFL confirmed a historic game in Australia. The NFL announced the 49ers will face the Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne during the 2026 regular season.
The NFL announced on Thursday that the San Francisco 49ers will face the Los Angeles Rams in the first-ever NFL regular-season game in Melbourne, Australia.
Some franchises' best efforts have not led to victory parades or even Super Bowl berths. Because of untimely injuries, unfortunate circumstances, or myriad other reasons, many teams' plans throughout NFL history have not produced the desired result.
49ers QB Mac Jones is going to be a name that comes up in trade talks all offseason after his solid performance in his eight starts filling in for QB Brock Purdy. Jones signed a two-year deal before the 2025 season and specifically mentioned his desire to learn as much under Shanahan as possible.
The San Francisco 49ers Will Face the Los Angeles Rams in 2026 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground MELBOURNE — The National Football League has announced that the San Francisco 49ers will play the Los Angeles Rams in the historic first-ever regular season game in Melbourne, Australia.
A reunion between Deebo Samuel and the San Francisco 49ers may seem unlikely after the wide receiver pushed for a trade last year. The 49ers ultimately sent Samuel to the Washington Commanders, where he finished the season with 802 scrimmage yards—the second-lowest total of his NFL career.
Donte Whitner knows a good defensive coordinator when he sees one. The former 49ers safety played for Vic Fangio from 2011 to 2013, and Fangio is one of the best defensive coordinators ever.
Despite an injury-plagued 2025 season, the San Francisco 49ers still managed to finish with 12 wins and added a playoff victory over the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles.
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.
The San Francisco 49ers' defense struggled to generate impact plays during the 2025 season. The unit finished with just 20 sacks—the fewest in the NFL.
SAN FRANCISCO -- Hiring Raheem Morris to be the new defensive coordinator after Robert Saleh was a great move by the San Francisco 49ers. He's an excellent defensive mind, energetic, and won't be micromanaged by Kyle Shanahan.
One of the strangest story lines to emerge from the 2025 NFL season has come from the electrical substation that resides just outside of the San Francisco 49ers’ practice facility, as well as its potential contributions to the various injuries that the franchise has endured throughout the past several seasons.
One of the tougher free-agent decisions the San Francisco 49ers will face this offseason involves wide receiver Skyy Moore. After acquiring him via trade, the team now has to weigh the pros and cons of bringing him back.
SAN FRANCISCO -- The NFL Honors award show is just around the corner, with two San Francisco 49ers as finalists for several awards. Kyle Shanahan is a finalist for Coach of the Year, and Christian McCaffrey is a finalist for MVP, Comeback Player of the Year, and Offensive Player of the Year.
After the San Francisco 49ers’ season came to a brutal end in the Divisional Round with a 41-6 blowout loss to the Super Bowl-bound Seattle Seahawks, a familiar feeling set in for the fans.