Winners and losers from 49ers' close loss to Washington
Kyle Shanahan’s 49ers remain winless through the first six games of 2017 after their loss Sunday in Washington. San Francisco became the first team in NFL history Sunday to lose five straight games by...
View Article49ers Snap Counts: Rough day for linebackers
The 49ers didn’t get a good game from their linebackers replacing NaVorro Bowman and holding the place for Reuben Foster while he’s given at least another week to recover from his high ankle sprain....
View ArticlePro Football Focus grades key 49ers in loss to Washington
The 49ers on Sunday became the first team in NFL history to lose five straight games by 3 points or fewer. It’s not the type of record Kyle Shanahan had in mind as San Francisco’s new coach, losing the...
View ArticleRejoice: 49ers might be best 0-6 team in history
The line between winning and losing in the NFL is incredibly thin. The 49ers over the first six weeks of Kyle Shanahan’s tenure only know the wrong side of that line. San Francisco (0-6) on Sunday...
View ArticleTranscript: Kyle Shanahan breaks down C.J. Beathard as new starting QB
49ers coach Kyle Shanahan on Monday spoke to the media following his club’s sixth straight defeat to start the season Sunday in Washington where he inserted rookie quarterback C.J. Beathard into the...
View Article49ers step down in USA TODAY power rankings after loss to Washington
San Francisco played another competitive game in Sunday’s 26-24 loss in Washington despite coming in as double-digit underdogs. Kyle Shanahan’s 49ers fell to 0-6, becoming the first team in history to...
View Article49ers open as sizable home underdogs vs. Cowboys
The 49ers might be 0-6, but they’re tied for the third best record among all NFL teams in your favorite sports book. They enter Sunday’s home game against the Dallas Cowboys 4-2 against the spread....
View ArticleC.J. Beathard test run defines 49ers pending search for franchise QB
The proof was opposite the 49ers’ sideline on Sunday in Washington. Not every franchise-caliber quarterback is taken in the first round of the NFL draft. Kirk Cousins, a fourth-round pick endorsed by...
View ArticlePierre Garçon fined for big hit on Washington defender
The NFL fined 49ers receiver Pierre Garçon $24,309 for unnecessary roughness on this hit from last week’s game in Washington, according to multiple reports: Pierre Garçon, ladies and gentleman....
View ArticleAgainst the Spread: Week 10 NFL picks
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View ArticleLong-time 49ers QB Alex Smith has a new team
Long-time 49er Alex Smith has been traded from the Chiefs to Washington, likely replacing Kirk Cousins and becoming the first domino to fall in what should be a wild quarterback market this offseason....
View ArticleJohn Lynch still optimistic about Jimmy Garoppolo contract talks
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View ArticleJohn Lynch admits Kyle Shanahan's initial 'master plan' was to get Kirk Cousins
Before trading for Jimmy Garoppolo, watching him win five straight games, seemingly change the trajectory of a franchise and sign one of the richest contracts in league history, Kyle Shanahan had...
View Article49ers activate WR Victor Bolden Jr. among other roster moves
The 49ers announced the addition of Victor Bolden Jr. to the active roster Saturday. The team also promoted former Panthers defensive lineman Ryan Delaire from the practice squad to the active roster....
View Article49ers vs. Washington: 6 players to watch on offense
The 49ers offense is predicated on running the ball. They use it to gain yardage, run the clock, and set up play action that allows quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to thrive. The rushing attack wasn’t...
View Article49ers vs. Washington: 6 players to watch on defense
The 49ers defense continues to impress after allowing seven points to the Rams in Week 6. They allowed 157 total yards and had a takeaway against an explosive Los Angeles offense. When the offense is...
View Article49ers vs. Washington: 3 key matchups to watch
The 49ers faced their toughest test of the season last week in Los Angles and passed with flying colors. They’re now sitting at 5-0 with the best record in the NFC. This week brings a matchup against...
View Article49ers vs. Washington: 3 things that stood out in the 1st quarter
A wet and sloppy field led to a sloppy first quarter in Washington. Washington dominated the time of possession, holding onto the ball for just under 10 minutes, but a couple of Nick Bosa tackles for...
View Article49ers, Washington scoreless after sloppy first half
The second quarter in Washington was another sloppy and scoreless one. The second quarter saw a turnover on downs from Washington, a missed field goal from the 49ers, and two punts. They head into the...
View Article49ers vs. Washington: 3 things that stood out in the 3rd quarter
The third quarter finally saw points go on the board, but it was still a sloppy 15 minutes. Robbie Gould nailed a 29-yard field goal to put the 49ers up 3-0. The biggest play of the game, however, came...
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