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Mistake-filled defeat to Dolphins sums up a lost season for the 49ers

Dec. 23, 2024 19:18 PM EST

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...

De'Vondre Campbell's mid-game quitting overshadowed the 49ers' offensive woes

Dec. 13, 2024 18:40 PM EST

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — De'Vondre Campbell's decision to quit on his team in the middle of a game overshadowed the bigger issues for the San Francisco 49ers. An offense that was one of the most dynamic in the NFL during a run to the Super Bowl last season has been just ordinary...

The Bears look for an interim coach bump when they visit the struggling 49ers

Dec. 05, 2024 18:56 PM EST

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Once-promising seasons hit new lows for the Chicago Bears and San Francisco 49ers last week. Another late-game meltdown sent the Bears to their sixth straight loss and led to the firing of coach Matt Eberflus. The 49ers suffered their second straight...

Bears bring an interim coach into their meeting against the struggling 49ers

Dec. 05, 2024 16:03 PM EST

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...

Jayden Daniels' breakout season with Washington is no surprise to those who knew him before the NFL

Nov. 06, 2024 13:55 PM EST

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Jayden Daniels has not given much thought to how he has handled half a season playing quarterback in the NFL. "I still have some ways to go," he said. "I’ll sit back and reflect after my rookie year is done." That's OK. The rest of the sport has...

Steelers add depth at the trade deadline, acquiring WR Mike Williams and LB Preston Smith

Nov. 05, 2024 17:38 PM EST

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers might be in first place in the AFC North. They're hardly coasting. Pittsburgh added wide receiver Mike Williams and outside linebacker Preston Smith at the trade deadline on Tuesday, giving the club veteran depth at two...

49ers seek to shake off the Super Bowl hangover in the second half of the season

Oct. 31, 2024 16:16 PM EDT

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — As much as the San Francisco 49ers tried to downplay the curse of the Super Bowl loser leading up to this season, the first half of 2024 has looked just like that. A summer dominated by contract disputes. A string of injuries that put many of last...

Cowboys and 49ers are both looking for rebounds headed into their game

Oct. 26, 2024 15:44 PM EDT

Dallas (3-3) at San Francisco (3-4) Sunday, 8:20 p.m. EDT, NBC BetMGM NFL odds: 49ers by 4 1/2. Against the spread: Cowboys 2-4; 49ers 3-4. Series record: 49ers lead 20-19-1. Last meeting: 49ers beat Cowboys 42-10 in Santa...

Brandon Aiyuk's injury provides an opportunity for Ricky Pearsall to shine for the 49ers

Oct. 23, 2024 19:25 PM EDT

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The plan to ease rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall back into form as he worked his way back from being shot in the chest didn't last long for the San Francisco 49ers. With Brandon Aiyuk out for the season after tearing ligaments in his right knee on Sunday,...

Brandon Aiyuk's injury is the latest blow to the 49ers playmaker group

Oct. 21, 2024 20:21 PM EDT

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The strength of the San Francisco 49ers' offense the past few seasons has been the number of dynamic playmakers that makes it nearly impossible to stop every option. A string of injuries has changed that equation and left the 49ers with few proven options...