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49ers TE George Kittle misses game against the Seahawks with a hamstring injury
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle missed the game against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday with a hamstring injury. Kittle got hurt in last week's win at Tampa Bay but coach Kyle Shanahan was hopeful he wouldn't miss any time. Kittle missed...
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...
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...
Trevon Diggs apologizes over spat with reporter while defending his play with Cowboys
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Trevon Diggs spent way more time with reporters Wednesday than the soft-spoken cornerback of the Dallas Cowboys normally does, if he holds a weekly session at all. The reason was clear. Diggs was answering questions for the first time since confronting a...
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...
Feeling like his old self again, Chris Godwin is flourishing in Tampa Bay's offense
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Chris Godwin is back, even if the Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver who’s a model of consistency never actually went away. But nearly three years removed from a serious knee injury he feels is finally behind him, the longtime sidekick of Mike Evans is flourishing...
The 49ers avoid another late-game collapse thanks in part to big plays from rookies
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — A seemingly safe 20-point lead for San Francisco had been cut to six points by Seattle, and the 49ers appeared to be on the brink of another late-game collapse against a division opponent. Only this time the 49ers came up with the big plays — thanks in...
Brock Purdy throws for 3 TDs and the 49ers beat the Seahawks 36-24 to move atop division
SEATTLE (AP) — Deebo Samuel didn't hesitate when he was asked what was working for the San Francisco 49ers. “Brock Purdy,” Samuel said. Purdy threw for 255 yards and three touchdowns, and the Niners never trailed in a 36-24 victory over the Seattle Seahawks on...
Red zone woes play a big role in the early season struggles for the 49ers
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Driving into the red zone hasn't been a problem early this season for the San Francisco 49ers, who have gotten past the opponent's 20-yard line more than all but one team in the NFL. Finishing those drives with touchdowns has been a major issue in a stark...
The 49ers use game against Patriots as a get-well opportunity after back-to-back losses
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — A matchup with the banged-up, struggling New England Patriots was just what the San Francisco 49ers needed following back-to-back losses on the road. That doesn't mean there wasn't plenty to clean up for the 49ers once the competition gets stiffer if they...
