Congrats are in order for San Francisco 49ers fourth-round pick. The Australian punter earned his first career NFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors following his Week 9 performance over the Arizona Cardinals.
Mitch Wishnowsky totaled five punts for 231 yards (46.2 average) in the Week 9...
The San Francisco 49ers announced on Tuesday they have promoted LB Elijah Lee to the active roster from the team’s practice squad. In order to make room on the roster, the team placed LB Kwon Alexander on the Injured Reserve List. The team has also signed LB Christian Sam to the practice squad...
Thursday wasn't very long ago when San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo put up one of his best performances in red and gold. In the 28-25 victory over the Arizona Cardinals, Garoppolo finished the night 28-of-37 passing for 317 yards with a career-high four touchdown passes, zero...
The San Francisco 49ers received good news ahead of their first practice of the week. San Francisco will be bringing in reinforcements ahead of their Week 10 primetime matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. Joe Staley, Mike McGlinchey and Kyle Juszczyk (knee) were all on hand for Tuesday’s bonus...
Lindsay Jones, The Athletic: 1 (Last Week: 2)
"Can’t argue with undefeated. The 49ers are the NFL’s only 8-0 team, have the league’s top-ranked defense (just 241 yards allowed per game), and one of the most dynamic and diverse offenses in the NFL. And somehow, the 49ers keep surviving injuries...
9. With under five minutes in the fourth quarter and Arizona trailing by 11, Murray connected to rookie wideout Andy Isabella for an 88-yard touchdown. The receiver reversed field and beat out San Francisco’s defenders en route to the end zone. The Cardinals completed a two-point conversion on a...
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Kyle Shanahan on QB Jimmy Garoppolo's performance:
“He played great today. He played in rhythm and made a lot of off-schedule plays. They've got a great pass rush. They have some real tight coverages. They mix up a lot of stuff. I thought Jimmy played a hell of a game. His best...
The San Francisco 49ers hoped for the best but feared the worst when it came to Kwon Alexander. The linebacker left Thursday night’s contest with a chest injury and was ruled out immediately. It was announced following an MRI on Friday that Alexander suffered a season-ending torn pectoral in the...
3. D.J. Jones – 85.0 overall grade
Jones earned the highest grade on defense following Thursday night’s matchup on 27 snaps. Jones was responsible for sneaking around center A.Q. Shipley to force Kyler Murray out of the pocket, which allowed Dre Greenlaw to register his first-career sack.
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What is your favorite coverage for a safety?
“Depends on the situation. For a safety of course you like man coverage as a defensive back. You like it covered, to lock guys up, play tight coverage and if the quarterback can hold the ball, that pass rush is going to get home.”
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What a month it’s been for rookie defensive lineman Nick Bosa. Bosa was nominated for his third Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week honor and earned his second NFC Defensive Player of the Week nod following his dominant Week 8 performance against the Carolina Panthers. Now, he adds another notch to his...
Coleman is the first member of the 49ers to be named the FedEx Ground Player of the Week since Breida in Week 2 of the 2018 season.
By winning the FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week Award, these players are also supporting military service members and their families. A $2,000 donation...
The San Francisco 49ers received good news as they are set to face the Arizona Cardinals on “Thursday Night Football.” Matt Breida and Raheem Mostert are active in the primetime showdown as both were questionable heading into the short week. Breida suffered an ankle injury in the first half of...
It’s a quick turnaround for the San Francisco 49ers, who are coming off of an imposing win over the Carolina Panthers. The 49ers traveled to Glendale, Ariz. for a primetime divisional matchup against the Cardinals. Arizona has won eight-straight contests against the red-hot 49ers, who are...
Nick Bosa is coming off another standout performance in Week 8, one in which he won his second NFC Defensive Player of the Week award of his young career. The rookie posted four tackles, 3.0 sacks, and one interception, joining Minnesota Vikings DT Kevin Williams (12/28/03) and Carolina Panthers...
For the second time in his young NFL career, rookie edge rusher Nick Bosa has earned NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors. Bosa is coming off of one of his best performances as a member of the 49ers, racking up a career-high three sacks, four total tackles, three tackles for loss, three...
Lindsay Jones, The Athletic: 2 (Last Week: 3)
"The 49ers climb continues, up one more spot after dismantling the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. San Francisco’s 51-13 victory was as dominant a performance as we’ve seen all season. We love that the 49ers can win a game one week when scoring just...
Another week, another league-wide recognition for San Francisco’s rookie pass rusher. On Sunday, Nick Bosa registered a career-high three sacks, four total tackles, three tackles for loss, three quarterback hits, three tackles for loss, a pass breakup and his first-career interception for 46...
The San Francisco 49ers travel to Glendale, Ariz. to take on the Arizona Cardinals in a primetime NFC West showdown. The game takes place on Thursday, Oct. 31 at 5:20 p.m. PT. Here's everything you need to know ahead of the NFC West matchup.
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Following the Week 8 win over the Carolina Panthers, Kyle Shanahan is spending more time at the office this week. San Francisco’s head coach admitted to the media on Tuesday he’s spent time sleeping on the couch in his office to prepare for the Thursday night contest against the Arizona...