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How Brock Purdy's Return Has Shifted the 49ers' Locker Room Dynamic

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy’s return after an extended absence due to turf toe has sparked widespread debate. On one hand, there was speculation of a quarterback controversy, as 49ers backup quarterback Mac Jones performed increasingly well in Purdy’s absence.

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Two Stats Prove This Is George Kittle’s Best Season With the 49ers

The 2025 season showcases George Kittle at his very best with the San Francisco 49ers. Kittle has played only nine of the 14 games so far this season. Even if he plays 12 of the full 17-game regular season, his lowest total since the 2020 campaign, this year still feels different.

San Francisco 49ers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 17

49ers brings back ex-Jets quarterback

As the San Francisco 49ers prepare for the Indianapolis Colts, they are making sure they have insurance at the most important position. That is because they have brought back an ex-Jets quarterback to back up 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy and Mac Jones on the practice squad, according to NFL insider Tom Pelissero.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / December 17

49ers bring back familiar QB, work out two O-linemen

The San Francisco 49ers made a minor roster move on Wednesday, adding quarterback depth while also evaluating help along the offensive line. According to the NFL transaction wire, the 49ers signed quarterback Adrian Martinez to their practice squad.

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The 'NFL's active TD-catch leaders' quiz

How many of the active NFL players with at least 30 touchdown receptions in their career can you name in six minutes?

NFL News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / December 17

How the 49ers’ Defense can Easily Shutdown the Colts

The San Francisco 49ers made relatively light work against the Tennessee Titans to get the win. Although it did get somewhat out of hand later in the second hand.

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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.

Brock Purdy News / 49ers Webzone / December 17

49ers teammate reveals how Brock Purdy's return boosts the team

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings is certainly benefiting from Brock Purdy's return to the lineup following the quarterback's lengthy recovery from a turf toe injury.

NFL News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / December 17

Three Plays That Heavily Influenced the 49ers' Win Against Tennessee

Winning 37-24 against the Tennessee Titans required a bunch of pivotal plays for the San Francisco 49ers. The game would've been closer had it not been for that.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / December 17

One Area That is Becoming a Weakness for the 49ers

It’s been nothing short of incredibly impressive for the San Francisco 49ers to be 10-4. With so many injuries to star and key players, they should’ve been sunk a long time ago.

Mac Jones News / 49ers Webzone / December 17

49ers buzz: NFL insider predicts strong trade market for QB Mac Jones

Several quarterback-needy NFL teams could come calling this offseason to gauge what it might take to acquire San Francisco 49ers quarterback Mac Jones.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / December 17

These San Francisco 49ers should make the 2025 Pro Bowl

The Pro Bowl voting just ended for fans, and in a week or two, the teams will be announced. The San Francisco 49ers had a few players crack the top ten in fan voting, but that is only ⅓ of the vote.

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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 / Yardbarker / December 17

Mac Jones could be poised to steal Daniel Jones' job

Mac Jones has likely played his way into an opportunity to be a franchise's starting quarterback in 2026.

Why 49ers' Kyle Shanahan wanted Philip Rivers to reconsider return to NFL, Colts

Why 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey should be in NFL MVP conversation

Colts' Anthony Richardson Sr. has big wish amid return of Philip Rivers

The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

The 'NFL rookie QB passing leaders' quiz

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / December 17

The ideal playoff seed for the 49ers' Super Bowl hopes

The NFC is still so tight that the San Francisco 49ers could essentially finish anywhere from the one-seed to out of the playoffs at this point in the season.

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The 'Youngest 40-point NBA games' quiz

The 'Active NFL 5-passing-TD games' quiz

The 'Last 10-TD season by NFL team' quiz

The '2025-26 bowl game host cities' quiz

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / December 16

The 49ers don't seem thrilled to face Philip Rivers

When Daniel Jones went down for the season with a torn Achilles, the 49ers probably figured their upcoming game against the Colts would be an easy win.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / December 16

What 49ers' Ricky Pearsall's Latest Injury Says About Him

The game plan for the San Francisco 49ers against the Tennessee Titans was clear as day. They wanted to get Ricky Pearsall involved. He hadn't done anything productively since returning to the starting lineup in Week 11.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / December 16

How the 49ers Can Fix their Defense

Tennessee exposed the 49ers defense; the Titans ran easily, threw over the top, hit and missed wide open receivers. Robert Saleh needs to fix it. The final three opponents all have top seven run games in the last six weeks, and top seven scoring offenses on the year.

San Francisco 49ers News / Last Word On Sports / December 16