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The Rams rally from a double-digit deficit to stun the 49ers 27-24 on a late field goal
Joshua Karty hit a 37-yard field goal with 2 seconds to play, and the Los Angeles Rams staged a spectacular late rally for a 27-24 victory over the San Francisco 49ers.
Analysis: Injuries already piling up, forcing teams to turn to the next man up
Injuries already are accruing across the NFL, knocking several star players out and forcing teams to turn to backups and reserves.
Sam Darnold and an attacking defense drive the undefeated Vikings in a 23-17 win over the 49ers
Sam Darnold passed for 268 yards and two touchdowns against his former team, including a 97-yard strike in the second quarter to Justin Jefferson, and an attacking defense again fueled the Minnesota Vikings in a 23-17 victory over the San Francisco 49ers.
Christian McCaffrey is listed as questionable for the 49ers season opener against the Jets
San Francisco All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey is listed as questionable for the season opener against the New York Jets with a sore calf and Achilles.
Vikings-Giants pits Darnold vs. Jones to open another prove-it season for once-heralded QBs
Sam Darnold and Daniel Jones will square off in the season opener when the Vikings visit the Giants.
Brandon Aiyuk returns to 49ers practice with a new contract after making the process 'difficult'
Brandon Aiyuk’s first choice during his lengthy contract dispute with the 49ers that featured social media outbursts, a trade request and an awkward “hold in” was to remain in San Francisco.
Brock Purdy has mixed results in 49ers' 24-24 preseason tie with the Raiders
Brock Purdy was efficient in completing 9 of 12 passes for 96 yards but also threw a red-zone interception as the San Francisco 49ers concluded their preseason with a 24-24 tie Friday night against the Las Vegas Raiders.
Patrick Mahomes is a unanimous choice for the top spot in the AP's quarterback rankings
Three-time Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes was a unanimous choice by The Associated Press for No. 1 quarterback in the NFL in a preseason survey.
Brandon Aiyuk requests trade from 49ers, AP source says
A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has requested a trade from the San Francisco 49ers because the two sides haven’t made progress on a new deal.
Vikings agree to deals with ex-rival RB Aaron Jones and QB Sam Darnold as initial sub for Cousins
The Minnesota Vikings stayed aggressive in free agency by adding former Green Bay running back Aaron Jones and 2018 third overall draft pick Sam Darnold as a temporary replacement at quarterback.
Shanahan bristles at the notion his 49ers can't win big games following another Super Bowl loss
San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan has heard the criticism that for some reason he is unable to win the big game.
The 49ers head for an offseason wondering 'What if?' following frustrating Super Bowl loss
The San Francisco 49ers head into another offseason wondering what they could have done differently to avoid another crushing postseason loss.
49ers' Jauan Jennings becomes 2nd player with a TD pass and catch in a Super Bowl
Jauan Jennings’ historic Super Bowl milestone will turn into only a footnote after his San Francisco 49ers lost the game.
Pros push 49ers betting lines up in the Super Bowl, but most of the bets still on the Chiefs
The early Super Bowl money went on the Chiefs, causing betting lines to drop from 2 or 2 1/2 points to 1 or 1 1/2 points depending on the sportsbook.
It's not just Purdy. Several late picks and undrafted players make an impact for Chiefs and 49ers
Brock Purdy’s journey from Mr. Irrelevant to Super Bowl starting quarterback is one of the main subplots of this year’s Super Bowl.
Analysis: Why will the Chiefs win the Super Bowl? Their vast experience
The biggest reason why the Chiefs will beat the 49ers for their third Super Bowl title in four trips over the past five years is quite simple: experience.
The game. The ads. The music. The puppies. Here’s why millions are excited for Super Bowl Sunday
Millions of Americans will find something to be excited about when it comes to Super Bowl Sunday.
Brock Purdy remains unfazed by rise from last pick in the draft to Super Bowl QB
Minutes after the San Francisco 49ers finished off a stunning comeback to win the NFC championship, star defender Nick Bosa pulled aside quarterback Brock Purdy and marveled at his journey.
49ers overcame Trey Lance trade to build a Super Bowl roster behind Brock Purdy
The San Francisco 49ers made the kind of decision that could set a franchise back for years when they traded three first-round picks to draft Trey Lance third overall in 2021.
Failed 4th downs contribute to blown lead for Lions in NFC title game loss to 49ers
The aggressiveness that characterized the turnaround for the Detroit Lions under coach Dan Campbell backfired at the worst possible time.
Brock Purdy, 49ers rally from 17 points down, beat Lions 34-31 to advance to Super Bowl
Brock Purdy threw for 267 yards and a touchdown, and the San Francisco 49ers rallied from 17 points down at halftime to beat the Detroit Lions 34-31 and reach the Super Bowl.
The Super Bowl is set: Mahomes and the Chiefs will face Purdy and the 49ers
Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs are heading to Las Vegas with a chance for a rare repeat while facing the San Francisco 49ers in a Super Bowl rematch from four years ago.
How to watch Detroit Lions vs. San Francisco 49ers in NFC championship: Channel, livestream, time
The Detroit Lions are just one win away from the first Super Bowl appearance in franchise history.
Lions-49ers game features 2 of the NFL's top 3 offenses, but San Francisco has big edge on defense
The San Francisco 49ers are back in a familiar spot facing a Detroit Lions team new to this stage.
Jackson, McCaffrey and Prescott are finalists for the AP 2023 NFL MVP and offensive player awards
Lamar Jackson, Christian McCaffrey and Dak Prescott are finalists for The Associated Press 2023 NFL Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year awards.
49ers look to get over the NFC title game hurdle after losing the past 2 years
The most taxing part of getting to the precipice of the Super Bowl only to fall short might be the long journey just to return to that stage for another shot.
Christian McCaffrey's 2nd TD rallies the 49ers to 24-21 playoff win over Jordan Love and the Packers
Christian McCaffrey scored his second touchdown on a 6-yard run with 1:07 to play, and the San Francisco 49ers mounted their first second-half comeback of the season to beat the Green Bay Packers 24-21 in a divisional-round playoff game.
Brock Purdy looks to use last season's playoff experience for his 2nd time around
Brock Purdy remembers the tension when he stepped on the field for the first time in the playoffs as a seventh-round rookie last season with only a handful of games of experience.
Love's emergence gives Packers reason to feel optimistic about their long-term QB situation
The Green Bay Packers are still trying to play their way into the postseason but already have an answer to the question that has surrounded this franchise since the trade of Aaron Rodgers.
Brock Purdy, Tua Tagovailoa were selected to their 1st Pro Bowl as the starting quarterbacks
Brock Purdy and Tua Tagovailoa were selected to their first Pro Bowl as the starting quarterbacks for their respective conferences.
49ers QB Brock Purdy will get Week 18 off. Sam Darnold to start against the Rams
Quarterback Brock Purdy will sit out the regular-season finale after the San Francisco 49ers have already wrapped up the No. 1 seed in the NFL playoffs.
Brock Purdy bounces back, 49ers clinch the NFC’s top seed by beating the Commanders 27-10
Brock Purdy threw two touchdown passes and the San Francisco 49ers clinched the top seed in the NFC by beating the Washington Commanders 27-10.
Lamar Jackson leads the Ravens past the 49ers 33-19 in a showdown of the top 2 teams
Lamar Jackson threw two touchdown passes in a span of 18 seconds in the third quarter and the Baltimore Ravens intercepted Brock Purdy four times in a 33-19 victory over the San Francisco 49ers.
NFL MVP could be on the line when Brock Purdy's 49ers host Lamar Jackson and the Ravens
If a December matchup between the top two teams in the NFL didn’t provide high enough stakes, the league MVP could be decided Monday night when the San Francisco 49ers host the Baltimore Ravens.
Jags QB Trevor Lawrence practices with hopes of clearing concussion protocol and playing at Bucs
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is practicing despite remaining in the NFL’s concussion protocol.
McCaffrey scores 3 TDs and 49ers clinch NFC West with 45-29 rout of Cardinals for 6th straight win
Christian McCaffrey scored three touchdowns, Charvarius Ward had two interceptions, including a pick-6, and the San Francisco 49ers clinched the NFC West while pushing their winning streak to six games with a 45-29 win over the Arizona Cardinals.
Samuel scores 2 TDs, Purdy throws for career-best 368 yards as 49ers beat Seahawks 28-16
Deebo Samuel scored on a catch and a run and the San Francisco 49ers won their 11th straight division game, beating the Seattle Seahawks 28-16.
San Francisco's Brock Purdy throws 4 TD passes as 49ers thump injured Hurts, Eagles 42-19
Brock Purdy threw for 314 yards and four touchdowns, Deebo Samuel scored three TDs and Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was checked for a concussion in the San Francisco 49ers’ 42-19 win over Philadelphia.
Christian McCaffrey's big first half carries NFC West-leading 49ers to 31-13 victory over Seahawks
Christian McCaffrey rushed for 114 yards and two touchdowns in the first half, and the San Francisco 49ers built a 21-point lead by halftime in rolling to a 31-13 win over the Seattle Seahawks.
Typical NFL also-rans surge toward playoff position in topsy-turvy season
The way this NFL season is going so far, there’s a decent chance there could be a first-time Super Bowl participant for the first time since the 2008 season when Arizona became the 28th franchise to reach the big game.
49ers dominate Jaguars 34-3 to end a 3-game skid and look like Super Bowl contenders again
Brock Purdy threw three touchdown passes, including a 66-yarder to George Kittle, and the San Francisco 49ers seemingly fixed all their woes with a cross-country trip and a 34-3 drubbing of Jacksonville that ended a three-game skid.
49ers QB Brock Purdy clears concussion protocol and will start against the Bengals
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy cleared the final step of concussion protocol and is set to start on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Vikings outlast 49ers 22-17 with 2 Cousins-Addison TDs and 2 late interceptions by Bynum
Kirk Cousins connected with rookie Jordan Addison for two first-half touchdowns, Camryn Bynum intercepted San Francisco’s Brock Purdy twice in the fourth quarter, and the Minnesota Vikings beat the 49ers 22-17.
Browns stun 49ers 19-17, hand San Francisco its first loss and QB Brock Purdy his first as starter
Rookie Jake Moody missed a 41-yard field goal with six seconds left as San Francisco was stunned 19-17 by the Cleveland Browns, who ended the 49ers’ regular-season winning streak at 15 and handed quarterback Brock Purdy his first loss as an NFL starter.
Brock Purdy throws 4 TD passes to lead the 49ers past the Cowboys 42-10
Brock Purdy threw three of his four touchdown passes to George Kittle and the San Francisco 49ers extended their dominance over the Dallas Cowboys with a 42-10 victory.
Cowboys look to get over the 49ers hurdle that ended their last 2 seasons
The questions about getting past the San Francisco 49ers hurdle were directed at the Dallas Cowboys as soon as their latest victory was complete.
Christian McCaffrey and the 49ers win 13th straight in the regular season, beat the Giants 30-12
Christian McCaffrey scored a touchdown in his 12th straight game, Brock Purdy threw two TD passes and the San Francisco 49ers won their 13th straight regular season game, 30-12 over the New York Giants.
Jalen Hurts, Eagles host Kirk Cousins, Vikings in prime time again in their home opener
Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles host Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings in their home opener in prime time for the second straight season.
Purdy throws 2 TDs in return from elbow surgery; 49ers drill Steelers 30-7 in season opener
Brock Purdy threw for 220 yards and two touchdowns to Brandon Aiyuk and the San Francisco 49ers drilled the Pittsburgh Steelers 30-7.
Pro Picks: Mahomes, Chiefs up for a tough task vs. Lions
The Kansas City Chiefs will have Patrick Mahomes under center after they raise their championship banner and embark on a quest to become the first team to repeat in nearly two decades.
The 49ers' heavy investment in Trey Lance backfires, but it hasn't destroyed the franchise
Few teams have ever invested as much capital into acquiring as the San Francisco 49ers did when they traded three first-round picks to draft Trey Lance.
Purdy runs for a TD before Chargers backups roll past 49ers 23-12
Brock Purdy ran for a 5-yard touchdown during a brief tune-up for the season opener for San Francisco before the Los Angeles Chargers backups beat the 49ers 23-12 in the exhibition finale.
49ers trade quarterback Trey Lance to Cowboys for 4th round pick
The San Francisco 49ers have traded quarterback Trey Lance to the Dallas Cowboys for a fourth-round pick less than three years after trading three first-round picks to draft him.
49ers GM John Lynch says Trey Lance remaining on team as 3rd string QB is most likely option
San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch said he expects Trey Lance still to be on the roster when the season starts in just over two weeks despite losing out on the backup job to Sam Darnold.
Sam Darnold wins backup QB job for 49ers, putting Trey Lance's status in doubt
Sam Darnold has won the backup quarterback job in San Francisco, putting Trey Lance’s status with the 49ers in doubt less than three years after the team traded three first-round picks to draft him.
O'Connell efficient in leading Raiders to a 34-7 preseason win over 49ers
Raiders rookie quarterback Aidan O’Connell completed 15 of 18 passes for 141 yards and a touchdown and Las Vegas beat the San Francisco 49ers 34-7 on Sunday in the preseason opener for both teams.
49ers quarterback Brock Purdy feels 'normal' as he works his way back from elbow surgery
Brock Purdy knows the process of getting ready for the season after major elbow surgery in the offseason is a deliberate one with each day providing a new test.
49ers QB Brock Purdy cleared for start of training camp following offseason elbow surgery
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has been cleared to take part in training camp after undergoing surgery on his throwing elbow in the offseason.
GM John Lynch says 49ers not shopping QB Trey Lance
Even though the San Francisco 49ers have proclaimed Brock Purdy the leader to start at quarterback if he recovers in time from his elbow injury, they aren’t yet ready to move on from the player they drafted two years ago to be their franchise quarterback.
Mahomes, Hurts buoy Super Bowl teams amid QB injury spate
The Chiefs and Eagles are bringing MVP finalists Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts to the Super Bowl to cap a season in which the NFL had a glaring amount of instability at quarterback.
49ers head into offseason with more questions at quarterback
The San Francisco 49ers head into another offseason with major questions at quarterback after a season filled with injuries to the most important position ended without any of them physically able to throw the the ball downfield.
Brock Purdy, 49ers ousted by Eagles in NFC title game
Brock Purdy’s magical run from last pick in the NFL draft to winning his first seven starts for the San Francisco 49ers ended when Haason Reddick knocked him out of the NFC championship game in the first quarter.
Eagles soar into Super Bowl, rout 49ers for NFC title
Jalen Hurts had one of Philadelphia’s four rushing touchdowns and the Eagles soared into the Super Bowl, forcing both of San Francisco’s quarterbacks out of the game with injuries and beating the wounded 49ers 31-7 in the NFC championship game.
49ers QB Purdy suffers elbow injury in NFC championship game
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy was questionable to return to the NFC championship game on Sunday after he took a hard hit to his right elbow in the first quarter.