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49ers seek to shake off the Super Bowl hangover in the second half of the season
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — As much as the San Francisco 49ers tried to downplay the curse of the Super Bowl loser leading up to this season, the first half of 2024 has looked just like that. A summer dominated by contract disputes. A string of injuries that put many of last...
49ers head into their bye on a winning note and with hopes of Christian McCaffrey's return
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — While most of the San Francisco 49ers get the chance to rest during the bye week following a morale-boosting win over the Dallas Cowboys, this week could have a big impact on the second half of the season. Star running back Christian McCaffrey will ramp...
Brandon Aiyuk's injury provides an opportunity for Ricky Pearsall to shine for the 49ers
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The plan to ease rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall back into form as he worked his way back from being shot in the chest didn't last long for the San Francisco 49ers. With Brandon Aiyuk out for the season after tearing ligaments in his right knee on Sunday,...
Brandon Aiyuk's injury is the latest blow to the 49ers playmaker group
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The strength of the San Francisco 49ers' offense the past few seasons has been the number of dynamic playmakers that makes it nearly impossible to stop every option. A string of injuries has changed that equation and left the 49ers with few proven options...
The 49ers lose Brandon Aiyuk to a serious knee injury after getting Ricky Pearsall back
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The emotional lift of Ricky Pearsall's return to the field 50 days after he was shot lasted less than a half. Then the San Francisco 49ers had to deal with some more bad news at receiver. Brandon Aiyuk went down with a right knee injury in Sunday's 28-18...
Panthers' Chuba Hubbard continues to hold off competition as starting running back
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Almost since the day Chuba Hubbard arrived in Carolina, it seems as if the Panthers have been trying to find a better alternative at running back. And the more Hubbard plays, the more he continues to prove he has what it takes to be a productive, every-down...
Seahawks look to run the ball more heading into Thursday night's game against the Niners
Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald had a blunt assessment of the team's recent troubles: Seattle needs to run the ball more. “I mean, everybody knows that,” Macdonald said. The Seahawks have lost two straight after a 3-0 start. They’ll host the San Francisco 49ers on...
49ers look for back-to-back wins when they host the Cardinals
Arizona (1-3) at San Francisco (2-2) Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EDT, FOX BetMGM NFL odds: 49ers by 7 1/2. Against the spread: Cardinals 2-2; 49ers 2-2. Series record: 49ers lead 36-29. Last meeting: 49ers beat Patriots 45-29 in...
Deebo Samuel and Trent Williams are both questionable for the 49ers
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers got mixed injury news on Friday, with star receiver Deebo Samuel practicing for a second straight day and All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams sitting out with a sore toe. Samuel had been expected to miss “a couple" of games after...
The 49ers hope a visit from the struggling Patriots helps them snap out of their 2-game skid
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — With a first-year coach and some uncertainty at quarterback, the New England Patriots were expected to endure some growing pains early this season. For the defending NFC champion San Francisco 49ers, back-to-back losses the past two weeks were a jolt for...
