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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...
McCaffrey's return elevates the 49ers' offense headed into their matchup vs. the Seahawks
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The season debut of Christian McCaffrey helped make the San Francisco 49ers' offense look more like it did a year ago than it did in an up-and-down first half of the season. McCaffrey's presence helped create space in the passing game for the rest of San...
Deommodore Lenoir's growth leads to a big payday from the 49ers
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Deommodore Lenoir's NFL career didn't get off to the greatest starts when he accidentally posted an offseason practice video on social media that led to a fine for the San Francisco 49ers and coach Kyle Shanahan for violating rules about no contact in practice. ...
Analysis: Special teams were full of chokes in the NFL's wacky Week 10
Special teams were chock-full of chokes in the NFL's wacky Week 10. The 49ers muffed a punt and missed three field goals before Jake Moody's 44-yarder as time expired beat the Buccaneers 23-20. In between his third miss and his third make, Moody was confronted on the...
49ers coach Kyle Shanahan says players' sideline spat has been 'squashed'
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan called a sideline spat involving star receiver Deebo Samuel and two teammates an “overreaction” and said the team has put it to rest. The moment in question came late in San Francisco's 23-20 win over Tampa Bay...
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...
Moody shrugs off 3 missed FGs to kick 49ers past Buccaneers 23-20 in McCaffrey's season debut
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jake Moody said his confidence never wavered. Not even after a frustrated teammate confronted him on the sideline. The usually reliable San Francisco kicker made up for missing three earlier field goals by booting a 44-yarder as time expired Sunday to give the...
Buccaneers and 49ers are aiming to shrug off so-so starts and make strong second-half runs
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Baker Mayfield says he would gladly sacrifice some personal success for a few more victories. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-5) are riding a three-game losing streak and have dropped four of their past five to fall below .500 for the first time this year. ...
49ers running back Christian McCaffrey excited to make his season debut
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Spending the first half of the season as a spectator while he worked his way back from Achilles tendinitis took its toll on San Francisco 49ers All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey. McCaffrey described being in a “dark” place during his eight...
Christian McCaffrey expected to make season debut for 49ers this week
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey has looked good in his first week back at practice after being sidelined by Achilles tendinitis and is on track to make his season debut Sunday against Tampa Bay. McCaffrey returned to practice...
