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Purdy's big 4th quarter helps the 49ers overcome their mistakes and beat the Bucs
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The mistakes kept piling up for the San Francisco 49ers thanks to a slew of special teams blunders, key defensive penalties and missed opportunities to put the Tampa Bay Buccaneers away early. But when the 49ers needed it most on Sunday, Brock Purdy made...
Christian McCaffrey happy to be back on field and making plays to help 49ers win in his season debut
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Christian McCaffery felt good physically. He’ll wait until he has a chance to watch some tape before deciding how good he looked in his season debut. San Francisco's star running back returned to the lineup after missing the first eight games of the season and...
Moody shrugs off 3 missed FGs to kick 49ers past Buccaneers 23-20 in McCaffrey's season debut
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jake Moody said his confidence never wavered. Not even after a frustrated teammate confronted him on the sideline. The usually reliable San Francisco kicker made up for missing three earlier field goals by booting a 44-yarder as time expired Sunday to give the...
Bucs host 49ers with both teams aiming to build momentum for strong second-half push
San Francisco (4-4) at Tampa Bay (4-5) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, FOX BetMGM NFL Odds: 49ers by 6. Series record: 49ers lead 20-7 Against the spread: 49ers 4-4, Buccaneers 5-4 Last meeting: 49ers beat Buccaneers 27-14 in Santa...
49ers running back Christian McCaffrey excited to make his season debut
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Spending the first half of the season as a spectator while he worked his way back from Achilles tendinitis took its toll on San Francisco 49ers All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey. McCaffrey described being in a “dark” place during his eight...
Christian McCaffrey expected to make season debut for 49ers this week
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey has looked good in his first week back at practice after being sidelined by Achilles tendinitis and is on track to make his season debut Sunday against Tampa Bay. McCaffrey returned to practice...
49ers hope return of injured players makes up for lack of big deadline addition
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have been aggressive at the trade deadline under coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch, often adding big-name players to fuel late-season runs. The Niners took a more cautious approach this season, adding only a backup...
Giants linebacker Brian Burns says playing the Panthers has no added meaning for him
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Giants outside linebacker Brian Burns won't be looking to prove anything to his old teammates when New York faces the Carolina Panthers on Sunday in Germany in a matchup of 2-7 teams. Burns spent five years with the Panthers after being taken in the...
Christian McCaffrey returns to practice for the 49ers from Achilles tendon injury
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey returned to practice for the first time in nearly two months as he hopes to return from an Achilles tendon injury for the second half of the season. The Niners opened the practice window for...
49ers look to go on another big 2nd-half run after a shaky start to the season
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — After a somewhat shaky first half of the season for the defending NFC champion San Francisco 49ers, they are hoping to follow a similar pattern to the past two seasons. The Niners sputtered into a Week 9 bye week for the third straight season but are...