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49ers GM John Lynch wants to lock up WR Brandon Aiyuk with a long-term deal
San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch said locking up star receiver Brandon Aiyuk with a long-term extension is one of the team's priorities this offseason. Aiyuk is set to play on the fifth-year option worth $14.1 million this season but reaching an extension this offseason...
Chiefs and 49ers have high-profile offenses, but defense should decide the Super Bowl winner
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Chiefs go as far as Patrick Mahomes takes them. The 49ers have Christian McCaffrey, Deebo Samuel, George Kittle and a star-studded group surrounding Brock Purdy. This Super Bowl will come down to the other side of the ball. Defense wins the Vince...
Analysis: Why will the Chiefs win the Super Bowl? Their vast experience
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have been here before. They've won here before. In fact, they've beaten the San Francisco 49ers here before. Of all the reasons why the Chiefs will raise their third Lombardi Trophy in four trips to the Super...
The 49ers are showing off comeback ability on their drive to the Super Bowl
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have turned into the comeback kids this postseason. The only team that didn't pull off a second-half rally in the regular season has done it in back-to-back weeks in the playoffs, capped by one of the biggest comebacks in...
Brock Purdy, 49ers rally from 17 points down, beat Lions 34-31 to advance to Super Bowl
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers were on the brink, needing a spark to overcome a big deficit and avoid a third straight loss in the conference title game. Brandon Aiyuk delivered with an improbable catch that helped save San Francisco's season. ...
Failed 4th downs contribute to blown lead for Lions in NFC title game loss to 49ers
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The aggressiveness that characterized the turnaround for the Detroit Lions under coach Dan Campbell backfired at the worst possible time. Detroit failed on two fourth-down tries in field-goal range in the second half, contributing to a blown 17-point...
Final 4 teams in NFL playoffs rely heavily on tight ends
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Few people proselytize about the importance of tight ends more than San Francisco's George Kittle. He helped the NFL create a “holiday” to honor the position each October and launched the annual Tight End University where scores of players gather to...
Christian McCaffrey's 2nd TD rallies the 49ers to 24-21 playoff win over Jordan Love and the Packers
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brock Purdy's throws were off-target all night. The San Francisco defense kept giving up big plays. There were even a couple of special teams blunders. Just when it seemed like the top-seeded 49ers might be sent home in their first playoff game, they did...
