Defeating the Denver Broncos was an impressive win for the San Francisco 49ers. One reason it's impressive is that they did it without an effective pass rush.
The San Francisco 49ers announced they have signed defensive lineman Viliami Fehoko Jr. to the practice squad. The team waived Fehoko on October 3, ahead of the Week 4 matchup against the Denver Broncos.
It is time to recognize Brock Purdy as an elite quarterback. After throwing an interception in the second quarter of the Week 1 game against the Rams, Purdy has done an excellent job protecting the ball and playing efficiently.
How many of the quarterbacks to throw the most touchdowns through the first four weeks of a season for each NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?
Multiple reports state that the Los Angeles Rams have signed former San Francisco 49ers linebacker Eric Kendricks to their practice squad. Kendricks entered the NFL as a second-round draft pick (45th overall) out of UCLA in 2015, selected by the Minnesota Vikings.
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.
The 49ers desperately need a quality backup running back to split carries with Christian McCaffrey. That's why they drafted Kaelon Black in Round 3 this year.
For a one-year, $4.1 million flier, Deebo Samuel has given the 49ers exactly the kind of jolt they were hoping for when they brought him home. San Francisco needed bodies at receiver in camp, dealing with injuries to Ricky Pearsall and Christian Kirk, and Samuel has stepped in and made nearly every touch matter.
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw is now paying a hefty price after his actions in the Week 4 win over the Denver Broncos. The NFL fined Greenlaw $11,941 after he taunted the Broncos bench during the 24-14 win at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.
The San Francisco 49ers remain undefeated through four weeks of NFL action, improving to 4-0 with a 24-14 win over the Denver Broncos. The victory kept the 49ers atop the NFC West standings.
Eric Kendricks joined the 49ers in November of last year. The veteran linebacker has lined up another midseason deal which will send him to the NFC West.
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.
Sunday's matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and Denver Broncos was an emotional one for linebacker Dre Greenlaw. He faced his former team and head coach Sean Payton, who moved on from him after just one season in Denver.
While the San Francisco 49ers are 4-0 and playing arguably the best football of any team in the NFL right now, some would argue that their roster is still a bit incomplete.
The San Francisco 49ers signed wide receive Brandin Cooks to their practice squad on Sept. 22. They then elevated him to the active roster for Week 4. We now know what the contract implications look like.
The San Francisco 49ers have gotten off to a 4-0 start through the first quarter of the season. As the team moves into the end of the first half of the 2026 season, which players have been the most pleasant surprises?
NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reports the Steelers are signing DE K.J. Henry to the practice squad. Henry, 27, was drafted by the Commanders in the fifth round out of Clemson during the 2023 NFL Draft.
It may be hard for some to believe, but Kyle Shanahan is now in his 10th season as the San Francisco 49ers’ head coach. He and his teams have experienced a lot of frustration, especially come playoff time, but he is building an impressive resume, and he’s still fairly young.
Kyle Juszczyk’s wife showed her social media followers the bruises suffered by the San Francisco 49ers fullback after his team’s win against the Denver Broncos on Sunday.
The San Francisco 49ers have made a seriously impressive start to the 2026 season, after their victory against the Denver Broncos on Sunday maintained their unbeaten start to the year.
Sean Payton had plenty of history with Dre Greenlaw heading into the Denver Broncos’ Week 4 matchup with the San Francisco 49ers. That history became impossible to ignore after Greenlaw confronted Payton during and after San Francisco’s 24-14 win.
Quarterback power rankings are always difficult. Stats are very important, but you can’t always rely on the numbers to tell the whole story. You have to look deeper than the numbers at some point.
For most of Kyle Shanahan's tenure in San Francisco, the 49ers' defense has been built around a familiar formula: an aggressive four-man front, zone coverage and a pass rush capable of getting home without constantly blitzing.
Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, initial tests for 49ers FB Kyle Juszczyk showed a hyperextended knee after his injury in Week 4 against the Broncos. Schefter adds Juszczyk will undergo an MRI on Monday to confirm the extent of the injury, but the initial diagnosis could leave him sidelined for a couple of weeks.
The 49ers have received a rare piece of good news on the injury front. Per CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz, DE Mykel Williams is expected to play in San Francisco’s key Week 5 matchup with the Seahawks. Williams, a 2025 first-rounder, sustained an ACL tear midway through his rookie season.
The San Francisco 49ers are looking like themselves again, and that means they're winning. Quarterback Brock Purdy is a large part of this team's 3-0 start.