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49ers Rookie Raises Red Flag After Rough NFL Debut

49ers Rookie Raises Red Flag After Rough NFL Debut

It is hard to find too many disappointments in the San Francisco 49ers' Week 1 win over the Los Angeles Rams. However, one name to keep track of is rookie third-round pick Romello Height.

Brock Purdy News / Athlon Sports / September 16
Former NFL Star Fullback Breaks Down Why He Thinks 49ers QB Brock Purdy Is Elite

Former NFL Star Fullback Breaks Down Why He Thinks 49ers QB Brock Purdy Is Elite

Watch or listen to pundits and analysts who cover the NFL, and you’ll hear an endless string of accusations that San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is, at best, only slightly above average and that he’s merely a product of head coach Kyle Shanahan’s system and the skill players he has been blessed to play with.

San Francisco 49ers News / Viral Sports News / September 16
San Francisco 49ers Sign New Tight End Before Week 2

San Francisco 49ers Sign New Tight End Before Week 2

The San Francisco 49ers added veteran tight end Jack Stoll to their practice squad Tuesday, looking for extra help at a position thinned by injury after their season-opening win.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / September 15
49ers signing veteran tight end to practice squad

49ers signing veteran tight end to practice squad

The San Francisco 49ers are signing veteran tight end Jack Stoll to the practice squad, according to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. Stoll was among five players the 49ers recently worked out.

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The '5+ rushing-TD NFL seasons' quiz

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How many of the players to rush for at least five touchdowns in six or more seasons since the AFL/NFL merger (1970) can you name in eight minutes?

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Why the 49ers Shouldn't Pursue Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr.

Why the 49ers Shouldn't Pursue Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr.

Well, this is odd. ESPN's Jeremy Fowler has named the San Francisco 49ers as a trade fit for the Pittsburgh Steelers' disgruntled cornerback Joey Porter Jr.

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Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

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 / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 15
49ers Signing TE Jack Stoll To Practice Squad

49ers Signing TE Jack Stoll To Practice Squad

According to Mike Garafolo, the 49ers are signing veteran TE Jack Stoll to their practice squad on Tuesday.  San Francisco’s practice squad now includes:

San Francisco 49ers News / TWSN / September 15
San Francisco 49ers Silence the Doubters: Top of the League Tuesday- NFL Week 1 Edition

San Francisco 49ers Silence the Doubters: Top of the League Tuesday- NFL Week 1 Edition

Top of the League Tuesday is a weekly series identifying and breaking down the three best teams after each week of the NFL season. Week one has come and gone, and it’s time to talk about which teams are at the top.

Fred Warner News / 49ers Webzone / September 15
49ers teammate on Fred Warner: 'Best football player I've ever been on the field with'

49ers teammate on Fred Warner: 'Best football player I've ever been on the field with'

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner showed no lingering effects from the ankle injury that limited him to just six games last season. The All-Pro defender was his usual dominant self in the 49ers' 27-7 Week 1 win over the Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, Australia.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / September 15
49ers work out five players ahead of Week 2 matchup vs. Dolphins

49ers work out five players ahead of Week 2 matchup vs. Dolphins

The San Francisco 49ers worked out five players this week as they begin preparations for their Week 2 matchup against the Miami Dolphins at Levi's Stadium.

San Francisco 49ers News / Pro Football Rumors / September 15
49ers Unlikely To Retain S Ji’Ayir Brown Beyond 2026?

49ers Unlikely To Retain S Ji’Ayir Brown Beyond 2026?

2026 represents the final year of Ji’Ayir Brown’s rookie contract. The fourth-year safety is a pending free agent as a result, and an extended stay in San Francisco does not appear to be on offer.

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25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

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 / 49ers Webzone / September 15
49ers announce roster moves ahead of Week 2

49ers announce roster moves ahead of Week 2

The San Francisco 49ers have promoted tight end Brayden Willis to the active roster and signed defensive lineman McKinnley Jackson to the team's practice squad.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / September 15
49ers insider identifies 4 potential pass-rush additions for 2026

49ers insider identifies 4 potential pass-rush additions for 2026

The San Francisco 49ers recorded just 20 sacks last season, the fewest in the NFL. The team opened the 2026 season with a convincing 27-7 win over the Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, Australia, but the defense failed to record a sack, which could be a concern given last year's struggles.

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San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / September 15
49ers in Week 2 power rankings: San Francisco soars after big win over Rams

49ers in Week 2 power rankings: San Francisco soars after big win over Rams

The San Francisco 49ers opened their 2026 NFL campaign with a statement win over a division rival. San Francisco traveled to Melbourne, Australia, and secured a convincing 27-7 win over the Los Angeles Rams.

McKinnley Jackson News / 49ers Webzone / September 15
49ers reportedly adding defensive tackle to practice squad

49ers reportedly adding defensive tackle to practice squad

CBS Sports' Matt Zenitz reports that the San Francisco 49ers are signing defensive tackle McKinnley Jackson to their practice squad. The 49ers hosted Jackson ahead of their trip to Melbourne, Australia, where they beat the Los Angeles Rams 27-7 in Week 1.

Osa Odighizuwa News / 49ers Webzone / September 15
Why 49ers DT Osa Odighizuwa has so much confidence in 2026

Why 49ers DT Osa Odighizuwa has so much confidence in 2026

Defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa was a little surprised when the Dallas Cowboys traded him to the San Francisco 49ers in March. Rather than dwell on the Cowboys seemingly no longer wanting him, he focused on the positives.

Yetur Gross-Matos News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 15
Free Agent DE Yetur Gross-Matos Could Be Healthy To Play By Midseason

Free Agent DE Yetur Gross-Matos Could Be Healthy To Play By Midseason

In a 49ers mailbag article, Matt Barrows of The Athletic mentioned former 49ers Yetur Gross-Matos isn’t ready to play as he works back from a knee injury, but that could change by midseason.

San Francisco 49ers News / Yardbarker / September 13
Injury timeline revealed for 49ers' De'Zhaun Stribling

Injury timeline revealed for 49ers' De'Zhaun Stribling

Stribling was expected to be a focal point of the 49ers offense after they lost Christian Kirk and Ricky Pearsall.

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San Francisco 49ers News / Pro Football Rumors / September 13
49ers WR De’Zhaun Stribling To Miss A Month

49ers WR De’Zhaun Stribling To Miss A Month

49ers rookie wide receiver De’Zhaun Stribling has been diagnosed with a deltoid ligament sprain in his left ankle that is expect to sideline him for at least a month, per ESPN’s Ian Rapoport.

NFL News / Yardbarker / September 11
What Kyle Shanahan contract extension means for him, 49ers

What Kyle Shanahan contract extension means for him, 49ers

Kyle Shanahan is already tied with Sean McVay as the NFL's second longest-tenured head coach, and the San Francisco 49ers seem happy to keep him around for a lot longer.

Bears reward RB D'Andre Swift ahead of Week 1 with three-year extension
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Patriots add familiar foe in DaQuan Jones after Week 1 disappointment
NFL News / Yardbarker / September 11
Sean McVay under fire for playing hurting Myles Garrett

Mike Florio rips Rams' Sean McVay for playing hurting Myles Garrett vs. 49ers

Following the Los Angeles Rams' 27-7 loss to the rival San Francisco 49ers, Rams pass-rusher Myles Garrett admitted that he "was the worst version of myself that I’ve put out there" during the game. 

Garrett rips himself after dud of a Rams debut in loss to 49ers
Malik Nabers has alarming comments about status for Cowboys game
Raiders' Ashton Jeanty shares major injury update after report
Brandon Aiyuk might still land with one of two desperate teams
Patriots players who must step up during A.J. Brown's absence
NFL News / Yardbarker / September 11
How 49ers HC Kyle Shanahan helped neutralize Myles Garrett

How 49ers HC Kyle Shanahan helped neutralize Myles Garrett

As one of the few head coaches in the league who calls his own plays, it was clear from the first play of the game that he had no interest in letting Garrett get near quarterback Brock Purdy.

Myles Garrett rips himself after dud of a Rams debut in loss to 49ers
Insider who reported on Rams' travel plan blasts it after blowout loss to 49ers
49ers' Fred Warner makes feelings on travel narrative clear after blowout win over Rams
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NFL News / Yardbarker / September 11
49ers defense stifles Rams offense in blowout

49ers-Rams 'TNF' takeaways: San Francisco's defense stifles Los Angeles offense in blowout

In the first major upset of the 2026 season, it was the San Francisco 49ers, not the Los Angeles Rams, who put on a show on Thursday night.  

Rams fans will blame Sean McVay for disaster, but that's the easy way out
Myles Garrett gets the meme treatment for his zero-tackle Rams debut
Jake Tonges is the latest 49ers player to suffer injury
49ers injury issues keep mounting with De'Zhaun Stribling injury
Brandon Aiyuk might still land with one of two desperate teams
Commanders are hiding a Week 1 advantage the Eagles can't prepare for
San Francisco 49ers News / Yardbarker / September 10
Jake Tonges is latest 49ers player to suffer injury

Jake Tonges is latest 49ers player to suffer injury

San Francisco suffered not one, but two more injuries on the offensive side of the ball in its Week 1 game against the Los Angeles Rams.

49ers injury issues keep mounting with De'Zhaun Stribling injury
49ers' Alfred Collins suffers season-ending injury days before historic Melbourne opener
The 'Most catches by an NFL running back' quiz
San Francisco 49ers News / Yardbarker / September 10
49ers can finally put their chaotic offseason behind them

49ers can finally put their chaotic offseason behind them

The organization spent much of the offseason making headlines for reasons that have little to do with football.

Rams are betting against conventional wisdom before 49ers showdown
49ers' Alfred Collins suffers season-ending injury days before historic Melbourne opener
Brandon Aiyuk might still land with one of two desperate teams
The '2023 NFL AP second-team All-Pro' quiz
Alfred Collins News / Yardbarker / September 9
49ers' Alfred Collins suffers season-ending injury

49ers' Alfred Collins suffers season-ending injury days before historic Melbourne opener

San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Alfred Collins tore his patellar tendon at a practice.

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