The 49ers put tumultuous training camp aside in an overpowering win in the opener

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers wasted little time showing that the tumultuous training camp filled with contract disputes and talk of Super Bowl hangovers would have little impact on their success this season. The 49ers put together an overpowering performance...

Christian McCaffrey is listed as questionable for the 49ers season opener against the Jets

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey is listed as questionable for the season opener against the New York Jets with a sore calf and Achilles. McCaffrey got hurt early in training camp and missed four weeks of practice before returning to...

Brock Purdy could be the next man up for a mega payday from the 49ers

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The 49ers' arduous summer of contract negotiations ended with San Francisco handing out megadeals to stars Trent Williams and Brandon Aiyuk in time for them to be ready to be on the field for the start of the season. Next up could be Brock Purdy, who will...

Aaron Rodgers makes his return when the Jets open the season at the 49ers

New York Jets (7-10) at San Francisco (14-6) Monday, 8:15 p.m. EDT, ESPN/ABC BetMGM NFL Odds: 49ers by 3 1/2. Series record: 49ers lead 11-3 Last meeting: 49ers beat Jets 31-13 on Sept. 20, 2020, in East Rutherford, N.J. ...

Brandon Aiyuk returns to 49ers practice with a new contract after making the process 'difficult'

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brandon Aiyuk's first choice during his lengthy contract dispute with the 49ers that featured social media outbursts, a trade request and an awkward “hold in” was to remain in San Francisco. The 49ers never wanted to part ways with their star...

All-Pro RB Christian McCaffrey returns to 49ers practice following calf injury

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey returned to the practice field for the San Francisco 49ers on Tuesday after being sidelined about a month with a calf injury. McCaffrey was on the field with his teammates during the part of practice open to the...

The 49ers look to bounce back from another playoff heartbreak and win an elusive Super Bowl

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (14-6) EXPECTATIONS: After following up losses in the NFC title game in the 2021 and '22 seasons with an overtime loss in the Super Bowl to Kansas City last season, anything short of the franchise's long-awaited sixth Super Bowl title would be viewed as a...

The 49ers bid to become first team to 3-peat in NFC West in nearly two decades

The NFC West has been a one-team show the past two years with the San Francisco 49ers winning every game against their division rivals, except when they rested their starters. If the Niners want to become the first team to win the NFC West three straight years since Seattle did it...

49ers' Brandon Aiyuk ends contract dispute, agrees to 4-year, $120M deal, AP sources say

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brandon Aiyuk's long contract dispute with San Francisco came to an end Thursday when the star receiver agreed on a four-year, $120 million contract extension to stay with the 49ers. Two people familiar with the deal says the sides came to the agreement...

AP source says wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has agreed to a 4-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers