It's no secret that the San Francisco 49ers have been mediocre on defense this season. They don't have the talent for Robert Saleh to maximize his scheme.
The San Francisco 49ers are preparing for their Wild Card Round playoff contest against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia Eagles fans have long had a reputation around the NFL, and visiting teams like the San Francisco 49ers consider Lincoln Financial Field one of the most challenging road environments in the league.
The Philadelphia Eagles haven't been so great on offense this season. There's been a ton of inconsistencies with them all year long, which should help the San Francisco 49ers defensively since they've been a struggling unit.
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.
There remains a possibility that San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner could return to the field if the team advances deep into the postseason. While a return is far from guaranteed, head coach Kyle Shanahan has acknowledged that Warner's chances would increase if the 49ers reach the NFC Championship Game.
Trent Williams' availability for this weekend's playoff matchup may be trending in a positive direction. The San Francisco 49ers' All-Pro left tackle returned to the practice field Thursday as the team prepares for its NFC Wild Card road game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field.
The 49ers just might have the best tight-end duo in the NFL if they ever got to play together. George Kittle is a future Hall of Famer who's still the best tight end in the league when healthy.
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 Baltimore Ravens are searching for a new head coach after parting ways with longtime leader John Harbaugh, and San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh has emerged as a candidate.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the Ravens are requesting an interview with 49ers DC Robert Saleh for their HC vacancy. The following is an updated list of
The San Francisco 49ers had a chance to secure rest and home-field advantage in Week 18. A win over the Seattle Seahawks would have delivered the No. 1 seed and a first-round bye in the NFC playoffs.
San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh is drawing significant interest in the NFL head coaching market. Still, he insists his attention remains squarely on Sunday's NFC Wild Card matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles.
NFL insider Ian Rapoport expressed skepticism about the availability of San Francisco 49ers left tackle Trent Williams and wide receiver Ricky Pearsall for Sunday's NFC Wild Card matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Miami Dolphins fired Mike McDaniel. While that is obviously disappointing and most San Francisco 49ers fans should wish him well, there are some implications from this move that end up tying back to the team.
The Philadelphia Eagles are coming into the playoffs with their defense playing great, and will now face the San Francisco 49ers. Overall, Eagles’ defensive coordinator Vic Fangio has pointed the team in the right direction.
The NFL playoffs are when players write legacies, become household names and change the course of their careers. Not many players have a better chance to do that than Jauan Jennings. Things did not start great for Jennings, who dealt with injuries and only played in six of the first eight games.
January football rarely comes with surprises. The NFC Wild Card Game between the San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles, though, carries a familiar sense of unfinished business.
In the last 10 years, the San Francisco 49ers have developed an uncanny inability to stay healthy. Season after season, their elite roster has been plagued by soft-tissue injuries and tendon ruptures.
The last time Fred Warner was in action for the San Francisco 49ers was in Week 6. The four-time All-Pro linebacker suffered a dislocated and broken right ankle against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Oct.
The San Francisco 49ers signed veteran linebacker Eric Kendricks from the practice squad to the active roster and placed starting linebacker Tatum Bethune (groin) on injured reserve on Wednesday, ending his season ahead of the playoffs.
Over the weekend, the San Francisco 49ers lost to the Seattle Seahawks at home, ending their bid for the top spot in the both the NFC West and the NFC as a whole and ultimately setting up a matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles this weekend, with a spot in the divisional round on the line.
The San Francisco 49ers announced they’ve promoted LB Eric Kendricks to the active roster from the practice squad, placed LB Tatum Bethune on injured reserve,
The 49ers’ Week 18 loss to the Seahawks prevented them from securing the No. 1 seed in the NFC and a division title. To worsen matters, the 49ers’ banged-up defense took more shots in the regular-season finale.