San Francisco 49ers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

49ers' Trent Williams returns to practice with Eagles playoff game looming

Trent Williams' availability for this weekend's playoff matchup may be trending in a positive direction. The San Francisco 49ers' All-Pro left tackle returned to the practice field Thursday as the team prepares for its NFC Wild Card road game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

Why the 49ers Won't Play George Kittle and Jake Tonges Together

The 49ers just might have the best tight-end duo in the NFL if they ever got to play together. George Kittle is a future Hall of Famer who's still the best tight end in the league when healthy.

NFL News / 49ers Webzone / January 8

Ravens request interview with 49ers' Robert Saleh for head coaching vacancy

The Baltimore Ravens are searching for a new head coach after parting ways with longtime leader John Harbaugh, and San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh has emerged as a candidate.

San Francisco 49ers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 8

Ravens Requesting HC Interview With 49ers DC Robert Saleh

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the Ravens are requesting an interview with 49ers DC Robert Saleh for their HC vacancy. The following is an updated list of

Tetairoa McMillan News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The '2025 leading receiver by team' quiz

How many of the NFL players to lead their team in receiving yards in the 2025-26 NFL season can you name in five minutes?

The 'Last 100-yard-receiving rookie by team' quiz

The 'NFL 2015-16 leading passers by team' quiz

The 'Last 1,000-yard rusher by NFL team' quiz

Brock Purdy News / 49ers Webzone / January 8

Brock Purdy sends clear message on 49ers' mindset ahead of Eagles playoff game

The San Francisco 49ers had a chance to secure rest and home-field advantage in Week 18. A win over the Seattle Seahawks would have delivered the No. 1 seed and a first-round bye in the NFC playoffs.

NFL News / Yardbarker

The best passing performances from one NFL playoff run

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.

Robert Saleh News / 49ers Webzone / January 8

49ers' Robert Saleh 'completely focused' on Eagles amid head coaching interest

San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh is drawing significant interest in the NFL head coaching market. Still, he insists his attention remains squarely on Sunday's NFC Wild Card matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / January 8

Rapoport shares 49ers injury updates on Trent Williams, Ricky Pearsall

NFL insider Ian Rapoport expressed skepticism about the availability of San Francisco 49ers left tackle Trent Williams and wide receiver Ricky Pearsall for Sunday's NFC Wild Card matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Mike McDaniel News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / January 8

What Mike McDaniel's firing means for the San Francisco 49ers

The Miami Dolphins fired Mike McDaniel. While that is obviously disappointing and most San Francisco 49ers fans should wish him well, there are some implications from this move that end up tying back to the team.

NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 8

Vic Fangio has Eagles defense playing great, but will not stop Christian McCaffrey, 49ers offense in playoffs

The Philadelphia Eagles are coming into the playoffs with their defense playing great, and will now face the San Francisco 49ers. Overall, Eagles’ defensive coordinator Vic Fangio has pointed the team in the right direction.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / January 8

The spotlight will shine bright on one 49ers player in the playoffs

The NFL playoffs are when players write legacies, become household names and change the course of their careers. Not many players have a better chance to do that than Jauan Jennings. Things did not start great for Jennings, who dealt with injuries and only played in six of the first eight games.

NFL News / Yardbarker

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.

Robert Saleh News / 49ers Webzone / January 8

Titans, Falcons request interviews with 49ers' Robert Saleh for head coach openings

The list of teams interested in San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh continues to grow. According to Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer, both the Tennessee Titans and Atlanta Falcons have formally requested interviews with Saleh for their head coaching vacancies, joining the Arizona Cardinals as suitors.

Robert Saleh News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 8

Falcons Request HC Interview With 49ers DC Robert Saleh

SI.com’s Albert Breer reports the Falcons have requested a HC interview with 49ers DC Robert Saleh. The following is a current list of candidates for

Click here to get Yardbarker's Quiz of the Day emailed to you!

The '2025 leading receiver by team' quiz

The 'NFL passing TD leaders by year' quiz

The 'Most sacks in an NFL season' quiz

The 'Last 4K-yard passer by NFL team' quiz

NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 8

49ers bold predictions for NFC Wild Card Game vs. Eagles

January football rarely comes with surprises. The NFC Wild Card Game between the San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles, though, carries a familiar sense of unfinished business.

San Francisco 49ers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 8

Titans Request Three More HC Interviews

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports the Titans have requested HC interviews with Packers DC Jeff Hafley, 49ers DC Robert Saleh and Steelers OC Arthur Smith.

San Francisco 49ers News / The SportsRush / January 8

Why Are the 49ers the Most Injured Team in the NFL? Analysts Raise ‘Conspiracy Theory’

In the last 10 years, the San Francisco 49ers have developed an uncanny inability to stay healthy. Season after season, their elite roster has been plagued by soft-tissue injuries and tendon ruptures.

NFL News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / January 8

A hidden matchup that could decide Eagles vs. 49ers

If someone told you that the result of the San Francisco 49ers Wild Card matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles would come down to how often Grant Calcaterra and Jason Pinnock play, you would think they were a little bit off.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / January 7

The 49ers wouldn't have been a playoff team without this coach

On paper, the San Francisco 49ers coaching unit looks stronger than ever ahead of the 2025 playoffs. A change was desperately needed after the disastrous 2024 campaign.

Fred Warner News / Athlon Sports / January 7

49ers Send Message to Fred Warner After Personal News

The last time Fred Warner was in action for the San Francisco 49ers was in Week 6. The four-time All-Pro linebacker suffered a dislocated and broken right ankle against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Oct.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / January 7

Why the 49ers wouldn't be in the playoffs without this player

If you’d said in January 2026 that the San Francisco 49ers would make the playoffs despite long-term injuries to Brock Purdy, George Kittle, and Ricky Pearsall — plus season-ending losses to Fred Warner, Nick Bosa, and Mykel Williams — no one would have believed it.

San Francisco 49ers News / Field Level Media / January 7

49ers promote LB Eric Kendricks, place Tatum Bethune on IR ahead of playoffs

The San Francisco 49ers signed veteran linebacker Eric Kendricks from the practice squad to the active roster and placed starting linebacker Tatum Bethune (groin) on injured reserve on Wednesday, ending his season ahead of the playoffs.

San Francisco 49ers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 7

49ers’ Kyle Shanahan gives Trent Williams, Ricky Pearsall injury updates to start playoff week

Over the weekend, the San Francisco 49ers lost to the Seattle Seahawks at home, ending their bid for the top spot in the both the NFC West and the NFC as a whole and ultimately setting up a matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles this weekend, with a spot in the divisional round on the line.

San Francisco 49ers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 7