The San Francisco 49ers enter the playoffs as a Wild-Card underdog against the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. While NFL.com experts predict the Eagles will advance to the Divisional Round, the 49ers-Eagles matchup emerged as the toughest game to call from Wild Card Weekend.
The San Francisco 49ers face a daunting challenge in the Wild Card round, traveling to Lincoln Financial Field to take on the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.
San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch is once again seeing key members of his front office draw interest from around the NFL. According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, the Atlanta Falcons have requested permission to interview 49ers director of scouting and football operations Josh Williams for their open President of Football position.
From a raw production standpoint, San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey delivered another eye-catching season. He finished just 76 receiving yards shy of becoming the first player in NFL history to post multiple seasons with 1,000 rushing yards and 1,000 receiving yards.
The NFL officially started recording sack totals during the 1982 season, and since then a player has totaled 18 or more sacks in a season on 31 occasions. How many of the 31 can you name in five minutes?
Head coach Kyle Shanahan didn't dwell on the San Francisco 49ers squandering a chance at the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs. Fresh off a disappointing Week 18 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, Shanahan and the 49ers quickly shifted their focus to the reality in front of them: a longer, more difficult playoff road.
Rule changes have made passing numbers easier to compile in the modern era, and the game's top quarterbacks have taken full advantage. While the heaviest hitters are represented here, some storied postseasons by slightly lesser-celebrated QBs remain entrenched in playoff annals as well.
The 2025 NFL All-Pro teams by the Associated Press will be announced soon. Usually, it gets released during the week before Wild Card weekend begins. That means it will be revealed if the San Francisco 49ers will have multiple players named to it.
It would not be the San Francisco 49ers if they did not have to endure yet another injury during the playoffs. The team had been without Tatum Bethune for a short period, but now they will be without Bethune for the entirety of the playoffs.
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle shrugged off questions about the Seattle Seahawks celebrating in the visiting locker room after their win. Kittle said he had no problem with the postgame festivities and acknowledged they have earned the right to celebrate.
There was a chance that the San Francisco 49ers would've gotten a favorable matchup in the Wild Card round against either the Chicago Bears or the Carolina Panthers.
Losing by 10 points typically indicates that it was a fairly close game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks. But make no mistake. The 49ers were beaten down in their 13-3 loss to the Seahawks.
The No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs slipped right through the hands of the San Francisco 49ers. They were outclassed by the Seattle Seahawks on their home turf, losing 13-3.
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.
The 49ers’ Week 18 loss to the Seahawks prevented them from securing the No. 1 seed in the NFC and a division title. To worsen matters, the 49ers’ banged-up defense took more shots in the regular-season finale.
Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers will face the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC wild-card round on Sunday. The Niners secured the No. 6 seed in the conference and are set to face the No.
The San Francisco 49ers have dealt with injuries to key players all season, but they’ve been able to defy the odds and make the playoffs despite the losses.
The San Francisco 49ers are gearing up to face the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field after dropping to the No. 6 seed in the NFC playoff standings following a Week 18 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.
More than two months after letting Chris Grier go, the Dolphins are at work with GM interview requests. Six have gone out for an AFC East franchise that has not parted with HC Mike McDaniel.
The San Francisco 49ers are now a playoff team after finishing the 2025 regular season with a 12-5 record. With a place in the postseason secured, it's time to reflect on the 49ers' regular season.
The San Francisco 49ers suffered a tough loss on Saturday. San Francisco lost 13-3 against Seattle, surrendering the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs to their division rival.
San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch was one with the fans on Saturday after his team committed a huge defensive lapse against the Seattle Seahawks.
The road to the Super Bowl in the NFC is going through Seattle after the Seattle Seahawks were 13-3 winners against the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday night.
It appears the 49ers will go without future Hall of Fame left tackle Trent Williams in their pivotal regular-season finale against the Seahawks on Saturday.