Latest Aaron Banks News
Lions head into NFC title game rematch vs. 49ers seeking top seed more than revenge
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Dan Campbell stood at the podium after Detroit blew a 17-point lead to San Francisco in last season's NFC title game and talked about how that might have been the Lions' only shot at reaching the Super Bowl. The coach knew how difficult it would be to...
Lions try to close in on NFC's top seed when they visit the eliminated 49ers
Detroit (13-2) at San Francisco (6-9) Monday, 8:15 p.m. EST, ESPN/ABC BetMGM NFL odds: Lions by 3 1/2. Against the spread: Lions 10-5; 49ers 5-10. Series record: 49ers lead 40-28-1. Last meeting: 49ers beat Lions 34-31 in...
Mistake-filled defeat to Dolphins sums up a lost season for the 49ers
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — On the day the San Francisco 49ers were officially eliminated from playoff contention, they delivered a performance that summed up their disappointing season. The offense failed to reach 20 points for the seventh time this season, a missed field goal...
The 49ers' playoff hopes are still teetering even after get-right game against the Bears
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — After three straight losses, including back-to-back blowouts, the San Francisco 49ers needed a get-right game. The Chicago Bears helped provide just that. Brock Purdy carved up Chicago's defense to lead San Francisco to its best offensive...
49ers beat the Bears 38-13 to spoil Thomas Brown's coaching debut
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...
Bears bring an interim coach into their meeting against the struggling 49ers
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...
49ers are nearing rock bottom following a blowout loss and the injury to McCaffrey
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...
49ers running back Christian McCaffrey headed to IR with an injured right knee
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...
High-scoring Bills return from their bye week to host inconsistent 49ers, losers of their past 2
San Francisco (5-6) at Buffalo (9-2) Sunday, 8:20 p.m. EST, NBC BetMGM NFL odds: Bills by 7. Series record: Bills lead 7-6. Against the spread: 49ers 4-7, Bills 7-4. Last meeting: Bills beat 49ers 34-24 on Dec. 7, 2020, at...
49ers QB Brock Purdy remains severely limited by injury to his throwing shoulder
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brock Purdy threw one short pass in the open portion of practice for the San Francisco 49ers as he remains slowed by an injury to his throwing shoulder that has already forced him to miss a game. Purdy spent the bulk of the session of Wednesday's practice...
