File this one under "Things I didn't expect to read today." A national NFL reporter is predicting the San Francisco 49ers to be the NFC's top team in 2026.
There aren’t many opponents that the San Francisco 49ers face in 2026 that will constitute a “revenge” game. Not even the Kansas City Chiefs are one. That time for revenge has passed.
The national narrative around the San Francisco 49ers this offseason has been simple: stay healthy, and the championship window is still open. That sentiment
The San Francisco 49ers entered the 2026 season hoping to compete for a Super Bowl. However, the NFL gave them one of the league’s toughest schedules. The 49ers released their schedule on Thursday, May 14, and several problems jumped out right away.
In the NFL, sometimes the gap between a player's perception of himself and the reality of game film is wide. There are often too many people surrounding the player who tell him only what he wants to hear.
There are plenty of matchups on the San Francisco 49ers’ 2026 regular season schedule to be excited about. You can almost pick any five at random and be stuck with some entertaining games.
The San Francisco 49ers have answered the majority of their offseason questions, and most of the questions that linger now are minor depth chart-related thoughts.
Before the San Francisco 49ers’ 2026 schedule was unveiled, one detail had already been confirmed: the team would make the long trip to Melbourne, Australia, for a matchup with the Los Angeles Rams.
With the San Francisco 49ers' offseason moves done, it is a good time to review the depth chart. What does the 49ers safety depth chart look like now that the draft and free agency are over?
What are the five best move that the San Francisco 49ers made to improve their chances of winning a Super Bowl this year? The 49ers were not as good at linebacker without Dre Greenlaw.
The injury-plagued San Francisco 49ers finished third in a highly competitive NFC West last season, battling two star-studded division rivals in the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams.
The early-round picks get most of the headlines, but the later rounds are where championships are often built. These 25 late-round picks from the 2026 draft have a chance to make impacts as rookies and beyond.
The playoffs will be a goal for the San Francisco 49ers in 2026 after surprisingly making it last year. As usual, it won't be easy to accomplish that. The 49ers will need to rack up double-digit wins to make the playoffs.
The San Francisco 49ers’ 2026 NFL schedule has officially been released. 18 weeks, 17 games, two international matchups in Australia and Mexico, and one goal for the San Francisco 49ers - returning to the playoffs once again.
George Kittle continues rehabbing after he suffered a season-ending injury in the wild-card round of the 2025 NFL playoffs. The veteran tight end has found a way to stay busy during the offseason, even hitting the golf course.
As the 2026 schedule was released for the San Francisco 49ers, the one aspect of the announcement that fans were anticipating to see was the placement of the international games and the rest after.
The San Francisco 49ers' bye week placement could be significant for their 2026 playoff ambitions. The NFL schedule was released on Thursday, and the San Francisco 49ers confirmed their 17 regular-season opponents.
The San Francisco 49ers finished the 2025 season with a 12-5 record, placing third in a highly competitive NFC West. However, Moe Moton of Bleacher Report does not expect head coach Kyle Shanahan and the 49ers to match that success in 2026.
The 49ers dealt with a number of major injuries over the course of the 2025 campaign. One of those was the ACL tear suffered by Mykel Williams, and his ability to start next season remains in question.
ESPN analyst Mike Clay recently released his updated projections for the 2026 NFL season, including several key statistical forecasts for the San Francisco 49ers.
It’s widely expected WR Brandon Aiyuk has played his last down with the 49ers, but they have been doing everything they can to get compensation in a trade instead of letting him go.
George Kittle turned his injury rehab equipment into a weapon during a hilarious early-morning spider emergency at home. The 49ers tight end is still working his way back from a serious Achilles injury, but that did not stop him from answering the call when his wife Claire needed help.
Washington has had trouble finding a consistent playmaker opposite Terry McLaurin in the passing game over the last few years. Per ESPN’s John Keim, league sources acknowledged the Commanders could use another receiving playmaker.
Jones hoped to parlay his solid fill-in play in 2025 into a starting opportunity in 2026. That didn't pan out, and one writer seems to think the quarterback will have a difficult time finding such an opportunity in 2027.
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk’s future remains murky, but anyone who was still worried about what kind of shape he was in should be reassured by his latest Instagram post.