Latest Christian McCaffrey News

49ers beat the Bears 38-13 to spoil Thomas Brown's coaching debut

Dec. 08, 2024 21:06 PM EST

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — After weeks of shaky play, the San Francisco 49ers got back to their old form with one of the most dominant first halves in years. Brock Purdy threw for 325 yards and two touchdowns and the 49ers bounced back from two blowout losses to beat Chicago 38-13...

The Bears look for an interim coach bump when they visit the struggling 49ers

Dec. 05, 2024 18:56 PM EST

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Once-promising seasons hit new lows for the Chicago Bears and San Francisco 49ers last week. Another late-game meltdown sent the Bears to their sixth straight loss and led to the firing of coach Matt Eberflus. The 49ers suffered their second straight...

Bears bring an interim coach into their meeting against the struggling 49ers

Dec. 05, 2024 16:03 PM EST

Chicago (4-8) at San Francisco (5-7) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, Fox BetMGM NFL odds: 49ers by 4. Against the spread: Bears 6-4-2; 49ers 4-8. Series record: 49ers lead 35-33-1. Last meeting: Bears beat 49ers 19-10 in Chicago on...

Injuries to Christian McCaffrey and Jordan Mason give Isaac Guerendo a rare starting shot on 49ers

Dec. 04, 2024 20:48 PM EST

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Ever since making the switch from high school receiver to running back in college, Isaac Guerendo has had few opportunities to show what he can do as a runner. Now with Christian McCaffrey and Jordan Mason out with injuries for San Francisco, that could...

Lions host Packers on Thursday night, hoping to push winning streak to franchise-record 11 straight

Dec. 04, 2024 16:41 PM EST

DETROIT (AP) — Detroit and Green Bay, longtime rivals and current contenders, will have much at stake when they meet Thursday night in the Motor City. The NFC-leading Lions (11-1) are aiming to stay ahead of Philadelphia (10-2) in the race for the conference's best record and...

Pro Picks: Falcons will upset the Vikings in Kirk Cousins' return to Minnesota

Dec. 04, 2024 16:23 PM EST

Pro Picks is a weekly column where AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games. For all previous Pro Picks, head here. ___ Six division matchups and Kirk Cousins’ return to Minnesota highlight a lighter Week 14 schedule. Six...

49ers are nearing rock bottom following a blowout loss and the injury to McCaffrey

Dec. 02, 2024 19:50 PM EST

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Back-to-back blowout losses and another injury to star back Christian McCaffrey might just be the final blow to the dwindling playoff hopes for the San Francisco 49ers. A season that began with the Niners as one of the favorites to get back to the Super...

QB Josh Allen and coach Sean McDermott deserve credit in Bills latest AFC East-clinching season

Dec. 02, 2024 18:28 PM EST

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — In a season that began with many questions and lowered expectations, it was apt watching Bills quarterback Josh Allen join coach Sean McDermott lay on the cold, wet sideline to make snow angels in celebrating Buffalo’s earliest clinching of a division title in team...

49ers running back Christian McCaffrey headed to IR with an injured right knee

Dec. 02, 2024 17:46 PM EST

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey will not need surgery on his injured right knee but he will miss the rest of the regular season. Coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that McCaffrey will be out at least six weeks after injuring his...

Josh Allen has TDs passing, rushing and receiving as Bills rout 49ers 35-10 in snow, clinch AFC East

Dec. 02, 2024 11:44 AM EST

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen’s memorable week began with singer and actress Hailey Steinfeld accepting his proposal for marriage and ended with the Buffalo Bills quarterback celebrating his three-TD outing in an AFC East-clinching 35-10 win over San Francisco by making snow angels...