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On YouTubeSan Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / December 24
3 changes the 49ers should make on defense before the 2025 playoffs
The San Francisco 49ers defense is not going to magically get Nick Bosa, Fred Warner or even Mykel Williams back, so it is hard to say that they can reach their peak level.
Jeff Saturday News / The SportsRush / December 24
Jeff Saturday Believes the 49ers Will Get 'The Biggest Advantage in Football' if They Win vs. the Bears in Week 17
The upcoming clash between the San Francisco 49ers and the Chicago Bears is set to be a crucial game. With both teams sitting at 11-4, the winner will have a chance at competing for the No.
The 'NFL's active 300-yard passers' quiz
How many of the active NFL quarterbacks to throw for at least 300 yards in a game can you name in eight minutes?
Trent Williams News / 49ers Webzone / December 24
Fowler: 49ers have a decision to make with Trent Williams
The San Francisco 49ers may be facing a major roster decision in the near future—and it has nothing to do with absent wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. ESPN insider Jeremy Fowler recently highlighted the looming contract situation surrounding All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams.
The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season
All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.
NFL News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / December 24
Three 49ers Whose Stock Rose in the Win Against Indianapolis
Playing defense was optional for the San Francisco 49ers and the Indianapolis Colts on Monday night. The vast majority of the game was dominated by offensive highlights.
Brock Purdy News / 49ers Webzone / December 24
49ers QB Brock Purdy named NFC Offensive Player of the Week after 5-TD game
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has been named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week following his standout Week 16 performance against the Indianapolis Colts.
San Francisco 49ers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 24
49ers bold predictions for pivotal Week 17 game against Bears
The San Francisco 49ers’ offensive machine is crushing it. And the team avoided terrible news with George Kittle’s injury prognosis. That helps for the key game coming up, and here are bold predictions for the 49ers’ pivotal Week 17 game against the Bears.
George Kittle News / 49ers Webzone / December 24
49ers injury update: George Kittle has 'a chance' to play vs. Bears
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle avoided a worst-case scenario after suffering an ankle injury Monday night against the Indianapolis Colts. ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported that Kittle sustained a mid-to-low ankle sprain rather than a high-ankle sprain, which significantly shortens the potential recovery timeline.
San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / December 24
How this 49ers player overcame setbacks to have his best year yet
The San Francisco 49ers haven't had a WR1 option available all year. Brandon Aiyuk hasn't featured and likely won’t wear red and gold again. Ricky Pearsall is injured once more, after missing a five-game stretch earlier this season.
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.
NFL News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / December 24
Three 49ers Who Hurt Their Stock in the Win Against Indianapolis
Exploding for 48 points was a terrific way for the San Francisco 49ers to win against the Indianapolis Colts. It was a fun game to watch unless you were a Colts fan.
San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / December 24
Why the 49ers have no quarterback debate
Monday night, as I was about to order my Panda Express dinner before the game, the man in front of me asked if I thought quarterback Brock Purdy was good and how he compared to Mac Jones.
Brock Purdy News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 23
Brock Purdy, explosive 49ers offense looked Super Bowl-caliber in destruction of Colts defense
At some point, the conversation has to change. What the San Francisco 49ers did to the Indianapolis Colts on Monday night wasn’t just a strong performance or a timely late-season win.
San Francisco 49ers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 24
NFC Notes: Chase Blackburn, Robert Saleh, 49ers, Cardinals, Rams
49ers GM John Lynch said that he knew as soon as Robert Saleh became available, he wanted him back on the team’s staff. “Whether we played with a bunch of young guys, old guys, I wanted Robert Saleh on our staff,” Lynch said, via ESPN.
San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / December 23
The 49ers have their sights set on the No. 1 seed
The San Francisco 49ers responded to clinching a playoff spot with a 48–27 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. The performance was the most complete showing from the offense all season.
San Francisco 49ers News / Pro Football Rumors / December 23
OT Trent Williams Intends To Play In 2026
Trent Williams has been attached to retirement speculation for several years, but it doesn’t sound like the offensive lineman is close to hanging up his cleats.
NFL News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / December 23
Three Things We Learned From the 49ers' Win Against the Colts
It's always a terrific thing when the punter is never called upon. That is exactly what happened to the San Francisco 49ers in their 48-27 win against the Indianapolis Colts.
George Kittle News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 23
49ers’ George Kittle avoids worst-case scenario with ‘mid-to-low’ ankle sprain
On Monday evening, the San Francisco 49ers continued their winning ways with a blowout 48-27 road win over the Indianapolis Colts. It was one of the best games of quarterback Brock Purdy’s career, as he threw for 295 yards and five touchdowns against just one interception.
San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / December 23
Seven 49ers Surprisingly Get Selected to the 2026 Pro Bowl
It's been surprising to see how successful the San Francisco 49ers have been this year. To be 11-4 with a chance at earning the No. 1 playoff seed in the NFC without Fred Warner, Nick Bosa, and a few other key players for a stretch is astonishing.
Thomas Morstead News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 23
49ers make explosive NFL history that’s leaving Thomas Morstead bored out of his mind
The San Francisco 49ers avoided playoff talk until beating the Colts. And they got a concerning injury situation in that win. But the offense has been rolling, making explosive NFL history that is leaving punter Thomas Morstead bored out of his mind, according to a post on X by Opta STATS.
Brock Purdy News / Yardbarker / December 23
Brock Purdy is putting 49ers' 'QB controversy' to bed
The San Francisco 49ers' "quarterback controversy" is over.
George Kittle News / Larry Brown Sports / December 23
George Kittle issues honest update on troubling injury
The San Francisco 49ers claimed another victim on Monday, but they were also bitten by the injury bug. Niners star tight end George Kittle hurt his ankle in the third quarter of San Francisco’s Week 17 game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind., forcing him to leave the field.
NFL News / Yardbarker / December 23
'MNF' takeaways: 49ers remain in play for NFC's No. 1 seed with blowout win
The San Francisco 49ers (11-4) kept pace in the NFC playoff picture with a 48-27 win over the Indianapolis Colts (8-7), whose once-bright season has taken a dark turn.
Yetur Gross-Matos News / Pro Football Rumors / December 22
49ers Activate Yetur Gross-Matos From IR
The 49ers’ edge rush group has received a boost in time for tonight’s game. Yetur Gross-Matos has been activated from injured reserve, per a team announcement.
San Francisco 49ers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 22
49ers Announce Three Moves For Monday Night
The San Francisco 49ers announced they have activated DE Yetur Gross-Matos from injured reserve. They also elevated CB Eli Apple and LB Eric Kendricks from the practice squad for Monday night’s game against the Colts. Gross-Matos, 27, is a former second-round pick of the Panthers back in 2020.
San Francisco 49ers News / Pro Football Rumors / December 20
Kyle Shanahan: Brandon Aiyuk has been 'extremely distant' since injury
The San Francisco 49ers placed wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk on the reserve/left squad list last week, raising significant questions about his future in San Francisco.
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