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49ers drop 40 on the Chargers in a lopsided blowout

We saw Brock Purdy throw six passes, but once Kyle Shanahan saw him scramble, that would be the end of the night for the San Francisco 49ers’ franchise quarterback. Still, there was plenty of action in the first half. Deebo Samuel was the first punt returner up, but Jacob Cowing showed why he should be […]

49ers TE George Kittle received encouraging news from Dr. Neal ElAttrache

The San Francisco 49ers received good news before they took the field on Thursday night. ESPN’s Adam Schefter tweeted the following: 49ers tight end George Kittle visited Wednesday in Los Angeles with renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache, who performed the surgery on his torn Achilles in January. It was said to be an encouraging […]

49ers-Chargers preseason game thread: Familiar faces all over the place

The San Francisco 49ers are in Los Angeles to take on the Chargers for their second preseason game. There are familiar faces all over, with Jim Harbaugh, Mike McDaniel, Trey Lance, NaVorro Bowman, and Shane Day all on the other sideline. The 49ers’ secondary is hopeful they can pick on Lance and the rest of […]

49ers bring Khalil Herbert back; Patrick Taylor Jr. heads to the IR

The San Francisco 49ers placed running back Patrick Taylor Jr. on the Injured Reserve List. This will be the second season in a row for Taylor Jr., who seemed like he had the inside track on making the roster and contributing on special teams. Taylor Jr. played 23 snaps last week, including one covering punts, […]

5 players to watch in the 49ers second preseason game

The San Francisco 49ers are back in action on Thursday, taking on the Los Angeles Chargers in their second preseason game after the two sides had a joint practice earlier this week. San Francisco is expected to play some starters, including potentially quarterback Brock Purdy, before giving way for the backups to see some opportunities. […]

Kyle Shanahan’s pessimistic injury update places extra pressure on 49ers rookie

It was not exactly a surprise this week when Kyle Shanahan gave a pessimistic outlook regarding Mykel Williams’ status for the 49ers’ regular-season opener with the Los Angeles Rams. Williams being ready for Week 1 always seemed unlikely after he tore his ACL in the Week 9 win over the New York Giants last November, […]

4 position battles the 49ers are looking to resolve against the Chargers

The San Francisco 49ers have several players vying for roster spots. Some players are fighting uphill battles, others are looking to carve out roles, while a few are trying to prove to the coaching staff that they’re worth keeping around. The 49ers are still looking to find which receiver/returner, left guard, linebacker, and defensive tackle […]

3 things to watch in 49ers-Chargers: Will someone step up at left guard?

It’s game day for the San Francisco 49ers, following a spirited joint practice with Jim Harbaugh and the Los Angeles Chargers. Regardless of your feelings about how the joint practice went, the 49ers left without serious injuries and head into tonight’s preseason matchup set to play “some starters.” Which starters and for how long is […]

The 49ers need more from their early-round picks on the defensive line this season

Pro Football Focus wrote about each team’s biggest concern heading into the 2026 season. For the San Francisco 49ers, it’s the “misses” along the defensive line: The 49ers need much more from their first- and second-round picks on the defensive line this season. Last season, Mykel Williams played just 385 snaps before suffering a season-ending injury, earning a 54.7 […]

Cause for concern? The 49ers’ average age on the roster is the highest in the NFL

ESPN’s future power rankings projected how teams would perform from 2027 through 2029. The goal was to rate each team’s quarterback situation, remaining roster excluding the quarterback, front office, and coaching staff. The scale was as follows: After averaging the results from the panelists, each of the four categories was weighted to create the overall […]