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The Chiefs will seek another Super Bowl sweep in a title game rematch against the Eagles
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs keep finding themselves on one side of a Super Bowl rematch. A year after beating the San Francisco 49ers for the second time in five seasons in the NFL's championship game, Mahomes and the Chiefs will square off against the Philadelphia...
49ers hire Brant Boyer to take over their struggling special teams unit
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers hired former New York Jets special teams coordinator Brant Boyer on Monday to take over a unit that has struggled for years under coach Kyle Shanahan. Shanahan fired special teams coordinator Brian Schneider following a season in...
Jets interview Steelers' Arthur Smith and Texans' Bobby Slowik for their head coach vacancy
The New York Jets interviewed Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith and Houston Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik for their head coach position Thursday. The meetings with Smith and Slowik gave the Jets 12 known candidates with whom they've spoken about their...
49ers interview Robert Saleh and Deshea Townsend for defensive coordinator job
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers began their search for a new defensive coordinator Thursday by interviewing Robert Saleh for a second stint at the job and Detroit Lions assistant Deshea Townsend. The Niners fired Nick Sorensen earlier this week after just one...
Brock Purdy's contract will be one of the biggest issues for the 49ers this offseason
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers' brass have a similar mindset regarding one of the biggest offseason questions around the organization. Both sides would like to get a long-term extension done with Purdy as soon as possible and not have the...
The 49ers fire defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen, AP source says
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers fired defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen after just one disappointing season, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the move hadn't been announced. ...
Kyler Murray throws 4 TD passes and the Cardinals beat the 49ers 47-24 in finale
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Cardinals' final passing touchdown of the season was a perfectly placed ball from Kyler Murray to rookie Marvin Harrison Jr. — a 12-yard strike in the fourth quarter that sealed their 47-24 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Arizona hopes...
49ers backup QB Joshua Dobbs has up-and-down final game before free agency
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Joshua Dobbs spent the 2024 season in a backup role, seeing mop-up action in one game. With starter Brock Purdy out, Dobbs got the call for San Francisco in the season finale against Arizona in what amounted to an audition for next season. ...
Niners QB Joshua Dobbs makes his return to the desert when he faces the Cards in season finale
San Francisco (6-10) at Arizona (7-9) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, Fox. BetMGM Odds: Cardinals by 4. Against the spread: 49ers 5-11; Cardinals 10-6. Series record: 49ers lead 36-30. Last meeting: Cardinals beat 49ers 24-23 on Oct....
Joshua Dobbs will use Week 18 start for the 49ers as an 'audition' for free agency
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — After a year spent as an NFL nomad bouncing around the league, Joshua Dobbs has had a much quieter 2024 season as a backup to quarterback Brock Purdy in San Francisco. Dobbs gets a chance to finish his first season with the 49ers by making a Week 18 start...
