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49ers GM John Lynch Confirms New Workload Plan for Christian McCaffrey

The San Francisco 49ers finally backed up their word on reducing Christian McCaffrey’s workload in Week 1. Finally. It's been said for a long while, but the first game showed encouraging signs that they are actually doing what they said.

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Demarcus Robinson could become an unsung hero for the 49ers offense

Demarcus Robinson might just be the unsung hero of the San Francisco 49ers offense moving forward. What once looked like a minimal depth role for the veteran pass-catcher has suddenly become far more meaningful, especially as early-season injuries have already reshaped the 49ers' receiver room.

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The 'NFL all-time passing leaders' quiz

36 NFL quarterbacks have thrown for over 35,000 passing yards in their careers. How many of the 36 can you name in six minutes?

The 'Most passing-TD's by NFL team' quiz

The 'Most NFL pass completions' quiz

The 'Active 300-yard games leader' quiz

NFL News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / September 20

5 Bold Predictions for 49ers Against Dolphins

The San Francisco 49ers are expected to be beat the Miami Dolphins and move to 2-0 this season. What are some potential bold outcomes for their Week 2 game?

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Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

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.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / September 20

5 Questions 49ers Must Answer Against Dolphins

As the San Francisco 49ers get ready for their Week 2 game against the Miami Dolphins, expectations are for the team to win. However, there are still questions that can be answered about the roster. The 49ers showed us a much tighter running back split between Christian McCaffrey and Kaelon Black than we expected.

Jed York News / Pro Football Rumors / September 20

Decision On Discipline For 49ers Owner Jed York Expected Soon

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said at the end of August the league is reviewing Jed York ’s recent prostitution-related arrest under the league’s personal conduct policy.

Jed York News / 49ers Webzone / September 20

Report: 49ers expected to receive Jed York discipline decision 'soon'

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that a decision on potential discipline for San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York could be coming "soon." "49ers owner Jed York, who was in Australia but did not attend his team' regular-season opener, also will miss Sunday's home opener in San Francisco vs.

Jed York News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 20

NFL Likely To Discipline 49ers Owner Jed York For Prostitution Arrest

According to Front Office Sports’ Mark Maske, the NFL is likely to discipline 49ers owner Jed York for his arrest in an Ohio prostitution sting back in

George Kittle News / Viral Sports News / September 20

49ers Get Major George Kittle Injury Update Before Dolphins Game

George Kittle carries no injury designation into the San Francisco 49ers’ home opener against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, after practicing fully Friday.

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25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

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.

San Francisco 49ers News / Viral Sports News / September 20

49ers Get Major Injury Update on Breakout Rookie Receiver

De’Zhaun Stribling had surgery on his left ankle and is expected to miss about 10 weeks, San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said Wednesday. The rookie receiver went on injured reserve this week.

NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 20

49ers’ Kaelon Black Week 2 injury update vs. Dolphins a positive for Christian McCaffrey

The San Francisco 49ers are expected to have rookie running back Kaelon Black available against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday despite a groin injury. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and ESPN’s Adam Schefter both reported Sunday morning that Black is expected to play after receiving a questionable designation earlier in the week.

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The 'FBS animal nicknames' quiz

The 'Most lefty-homers in a season' quiz

The 'Active 150-yard NFL rushers' quiz

The '10K-yard, 80-TD NFL receivers' quiz

Jake Tonges News / EssentiallySports / September 20

NFL Punishes Jake Tonges Over Play in Which 49ers TE Suffered Season-Ending Injury Against Rams

Week 1 of the 2026 regular season proved to be a double-whammy for San Francisco 49ers tight end Jake Tonges. Despite his team winning against the Los Angeles Rams 27-7, Tonges not only sustained a knee injury during the game that ended his season prematurely, but also incurred a penalty imposed by the league.

Kyle Shanahan News / Athlon Sports / September 19

49ers Head Coach Kyle Shanahan Is Concerned About Two of Miami’s Players on Offense

The schedule-makers did the San Francisco 49ers a solid by giving them a Week 2 matchup against the Miami Dolphins this Sunday after they defeated the Los Angeles Rams 27-7 in Australia last Thursday.

San Francisco 49ers News / Viral Sports News / September 19

49ers Player Punished by NFL for Play That Ended His Season

The San Francisco 49ers will take the field Sunday for their home opener against the Miami Dolphins with a 1-0 record and a pair of Week 1 fines still hanging over the locker room.

Kyle Juszczyk News / Athlon Sports / September 19

NFL Announces Major Punishment Decision For 49ers FB Kyle Juszczyk

Kyle Juszczyk and the San Francisco 49ers picked up exactly the kind of season-opening statement they wanted, beating the Los Angeles Rams 27-7 in the NFL’s first regular-season game played in Australia.

De'Zhaun Stribling News / 49ers Webzone / September 19

49ers announce roster moves, place WR De'Zhaun Stribling on IR ahead of Sunday's game

On Saturday, the San Francisco 49ers announced the following roster moves ahead of Sunday's game with the Miami Dolphins. The game will be the 49ers' home opener at Levi's Stadium.

San Francisco 49ers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 19

49ers Place WR De’Zhaun Stribling On IR

The 49ers announced that they have placed WR De’Zhaun Stribling on injured reserve following ankle surgery and elevated DE Ogbonnia Okoronkwo for Week 2.

NFL News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / September 19

7 49ers to Watch Closely in Week 2 vs. Dolphins

The San Francisco 49ers will begin a three-game home stand on Sunday when they host the Miami Dolphins for Week 2. It’s a game that could be a drag for the 49ers initially after traveling to Australia to face an exciting division rival, the Los Angeles Rams.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / September 19

NFL punishes 49ers veteran just a few days after he suffers a season-ending injury in dominant Week 1 win over the Rams

Veteran tight end Jake Tonges saw his season end before the first game even ended and now he’s out nearly $10k because the NFL fined him for the leg whip that led to his MCL injury.

NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 19

49ers Week 2 injury report vs. Dolphins: What it means for fantasy football

The San Francisco 49ers may need to make a late change at kicker when they host the Miami Dolphins in Week 2. Eddy Piñeiro missed all three practices due to an illness and is officially listed as questionable for Sunday.

Brock Purdy News / Athlon Sports / September 19

ESPN Analyst Predicts 49ers Quarterback Brock Purdy Will Have an Easy Time in Week 2

While the San Francisco 49ers are yet again being hit by the injury bug, things are looking relatively optimistic for them overall. They made quick work of the seemingly stacked Los Angeles Rams 27-7 last Thursday in Australia, and they will now face the Miami Dolphins back home at Levi’s Stadium on Sunday.

San Francisco 49ers News / Pro Football Rumors / September 18

49ers To Make K Addition

The 49ers will play their first game on American soil this Sunday. They may do so with a new kicker in the fold on a temporary basis, though. Eddy Pineiro is currently dealing with an illness.

Jake Tonges News / Pro Football Rumors / September 16

49ers TE Jake Tonges To Undergo Season-Ending Knee Surgery

The 49ers placed tight end Jake Tonges on injured reserve Wednesday. The fifth-year tight end was known to be in store for missed time as a result, but he will not return in 2026.