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Analysis: Special teams were full of chokes in the NFL's wacky Week 10
Special teams were chock-full of chokes in the NFL's wacky Week 10. The 49ers muffed a punt and missed three field goals before Jake Moody's 44-yarder as time expired beat the Buccaneers 23-20. In between his third miss and his third make, Moody was confronted on the...
49ers coach Kyle Shanahan says players' sideline spat has been 'squashed'
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan called a sideline spat involving star receiver Deebo Samuel and two teammates an “overreaction” and said the team has put it to rest. The moment in question came late in San Francisco's 23-20 win over Tampa Bay...
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...
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...
Buccaneers and 49ers are aiming to shrug off so-so starts and make strong second-half runs
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Baker Mayfield says he would gladly sacrifice some personal success for a few more victories. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-5) are riding a three-game losing streak and have dropped four of their past five to fall below .500 for the first time this year. ...
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...
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...
