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Brock Purdy helps 49ers cruise past Patriots
Brock Purdy completed 15 of 27 passes for 288 yards and a touchdown Sunday to help the San Francisco 49ers end a two-game losing streak by beating the visiting New England Patriots 30-13.,Purdy tossed a 12-yard touchdown pass to tight end George Kittle in the second quarter. He also had a pass inter...

49ers tag in reinforcements, face challenged Patriots
The New England Patriots and San Francisco 49ers vie to end a two-game losing streak when they meet Sunday in Santa Clara, Calif.,After opening the season with a 16-10 victory at Cincinnati, New England (1-2) dropped a 23-20 decision to Seattle in overtime at home in Week 2 before losing to the New ...

49ers LB Curtis Robinson carted off at practice with leg injury
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Curtis Robinson had to be carted off the field early in the team's practice on Thursday.,The 49ers' practice report issued later in the day listed Robinson as having a knee injury.,Robinson, 26, has played in three games this season solely on special teams. He has made...

Doctor expects 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey to miss ‘couple months’
Christian McCaffrey's Achilles tendinitis has kept him on the sidelines to begin the 2024 NFL season, a blow to the San Francisco 49ers and fantasy football managers alike.,The reigning Offensive Player of the Year, who is currently on injured reserve, is likely to miss months, not weeks, according ...

Struggling on defense, 49ers meet offense-challenged Patriots
The New England Patriots and San Francisco 49ers will each be looking to end a two-game losing streak when they meet Sunday in Santa Clara, Calif.,After opening the season with a 16-10 victory at Cincinnati, New England (1-2) dropped a 23-20 decision to Seattle at home in Week 2 before losing to the...

49ers DT Javon Hargrave (triceps) could miss rest of season
San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Javon Hargrave requires surgery that likely will be season-ending after partially tearing his right triceps, coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday.,Hargrave sustained the injury during San Francisco's 27-24 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.,"It's a big (loss)," S...

Mercury Morris, RB from 1972 undefeated team, dies at 77
Eugene "Mercury" Morris, a two-time Super Bowl-winning running back for the Miami Dolphins, died Saturday. He was 77. ,His son announced Morris' passing over social media on Sunday morning and the Dolphins confirmed the news, per The Miami Herald.,Morris arguably was the most vocal advocate of the 1...

49ers star TE George Kittle (hamstring) ruled out vs. Rams
San Francisco 49ers standout tight end George Kittle will miss Sunday's game against the host Los Angeles Rams due to his hamstring injury.,Kittle was downgraded from doubtful to out by the club on Saturday.,The loss of Kittle leaves the 49ers without three key offensive players against Los Angeles....

Indiana rides offense to 52-14 rout over Charlotte
Indiana racked up six touchdowns and a field goal in its first seven possessions and pulled away late in the second quarter to crush visiting Charlotte 52-14 in a nonconference victory Saturday afternoon at Bloomington, Ind., ,Kevin Rourke went 16 of 20 passing for 258 yards and a touchdown, while a...

49ers star TE George Kittle (hamstring) could sit out vs. Rams
San Francisco 49ers star tight end George Kittle is doubtful for Sunday's game at the Los Angeles Rams due to a hamstring injury.,Kittle missed a second straight day of practice on Friday.,The five-time Pro Bowl selection caught 11 passes for 116 yards and one touchdown over the first two games. He ...

49ers star TE George Kittle (hamstring) misses practice
The San Francisco 49ers are facing another blow to their offense after star tight end George Kittle missed Thursday's practice with what ESPN and NFL Network reported to be hamstring tightness.,The 49ers may not have Kittle available for Week 3 when they face the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.,Kittle, ...

49ers look to jump-start offense vs. struggling Rams
After their offense went stagnant in Week 2 without one of their star performers, the San Francisco 49ers will look to recover Sunday when they visit their home away from home., ,After a 23-17 road loss to the Minnesota Vikings, the 49ers (1-1) technically will stay on the road when they play the Lo...

Indiana, Curt Cignetti look to extend perfect start vs. Charlotte
Indiana has caught the attention of the college football world three weeks into the season. That's because the Hoosiers have won all three games under first-year coach Curt Cignetti.,Now they'll look to keep it going in their first meeting with Charlotte on Saturday afternoon at Bloomington, Ind.,"T...
NFL Power Rankings: Top Five Teams Heading Into Week 3
These are the top five NFL teams as we head into Week 3 of the 2024 NFL season, as the Kansas City Chiefs retain the No. 1 spot....

49ers WR Deebo Samuel (calf strain) to miss a few weeks
San Francisco 49ers star wide receiver Deebo Samuel strained a calf late in the team's Week 2 loss to the Minnesota Vikings and will miss a couple of weeks, coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday.,Shanahan said Samuel believes he picked up the injury on the third-to-last play of the game, a 23-17 loss.,Sam...

Justin Jefferson hauls in 97-yard score as Vikings down 49ers
Sam Darnold completed 17 of 26 passes for 268 yards, two touchdowns and one interception, and the Minnesota Vikings held on for a 23-17 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis., ,Justin Jefferson caught four passes for 133 yards, including a career-long 97-yard touchdown,...

Vikings' Justin Jefferson, 49ers' Nick Bosa hurt on same play
Minnesota Vikings star wideout Justin Jefferson and San Francisco 49ers star pass rusher Nick Bosa were injured on the same play in the third quarter Sunday in Minneapolis., ,Bosa appeared to injure his left ankle, which was rolled up on by a teammate as he attempted to rush the pocket. He walked to...

Reports: 49ers placing star RB Christian McCaffrey on IR
The San Francisco 49ers are placing All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey on injured reserve because of calf tightness and Achilles tendinitis, according to multiple reports on Saturday.,McCaffrey had already missed the season opener and was scratched from Sunday's game against the host Minnesota...
Three NFL Players Who Will Bounce Back in Week 2
First impressions are important, but expect these three NFL players to bounce back in Week 2 from subpar performances....

Christian McCaffrey out again as 49ers battle Vikings
Christian McCaffrey was optimistic that he would make his season debut when the San Francisco 49ers play the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.,But the calf injury and Achilles tendinitis that caused him to sit out the 49ers' season opener continues to flare up, and McCaffrey will...