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49ers hit Green Bay with Packers in pursuit of NFC leaders
A victory against the visiting San Francisco 49ers on Sunday would bolster the Green Bay Packers' playoff chances, send a conference rival below .500 and avenge a bitter playoff defeat.,Those seemingly rank in no particular order for the Packers (8-3), although they don't shy from living at least pa...
49ers consider QB Brock Purdy (shoulder) day-to-day
The injury-prone San Francisco 49ers are monitoring yet another health issue, this one involving quarterback Brock Purdy's right shoulder.,Coach Kyle Shanahan said on Monday that Purdy emerged from the team's 20-17 home loss to the Seattle Seahawks a day earlier with a sore throwing shoulder. Purdy ...
49ers star DE Nick Bosa aggravates hip, injures other hip
San Francisco 49ers All-Pro defensive end Nick Bosa aggravated a hip injury and hurt his other hip in the process during Sunday's 20-17 home loss to the Seattle Seahawks.,Bosa, 27, had dealt with a hip issue leading up to the game and was listed as questionable, but suited up and finished with 1 1/2...
Geno Smith's late TD run lifts Seahawks over 49ers
Geno Smith scored on a 13-yard scramble with 12 seconds remaining as the Seattle Seahawks upended the host San Francisco 49ers 20-17 Sunday afternoon in Santa Clara, Calif.,The Seahawks (5-5), who were coming off their bye week, snapped a two-game skid and won for just the second time in their past ...
Stipe Miocic to retire after loss to Jon Jones
Former UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic is retiring.,"I'm done," Miocic said after losing to Jon Jones at UFC 309 Saturday night in New York. "I'm hanging ‘em up. I'm retiring.",Miocic lost in a third-round stoppage after he took blows to the head and a spinning back kid to the ribs. He retires...
49ers TE George Kittle expected to sit vs. Seahawks
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle plans to test his injured hamstring prior to Sunday's game against the visiting Seattle Seahawks, but multiple reports indicate he'll be sidelined for the Week 11 game. ,Kittle felt discomfort in the hamstring earlier in the week. Head coach Kyle Shanahan ...
Jon Jones keeps heavyweight belt at UFC 309
Jon Jones defended his heavyweight title during the main event at UFC 309 in New York on Saturday night, using a spinning back kick to beat Stipe Miocic by technical knockout. ,The bout was called at 4:29 of the third round. ,It was Jones' first fight since March 2023, and the 37-year-old successful...
Nine Reasons Why the San Francisco 49ers Won’t Be Going Back to the Super Bowl
At 5-4, the San Francisco 49ers don't have to worry about going back to the Super Bowl in New Orleans this February. Here are nine reasons why....
Jon Jones, Stipe Miocic end layoffs with UFC 309 clash
Jon Jones returns to the Octagon for the first time in 20 months when he puts his heavyweight title on the line against Stipe Miocic in UFC 309 on Saturday in New York.,Jones (27-1 MMA) last fought in March 2023, when he won the then-vacant heavyweight title against Ciryl Gane with a first-round sub...
49ers reintroduce Christian McCaffrey to San Francisco, rival Seahawks
San Francisco treaded water without Christian McCaffrey. Now that the NFL's reigning Offensive Player of the Year is back, it's full-speed ahead for the 49ers.,With McCaffrey debuting last week after missing the first eight games due to Achilles tendinitis, the 49ers (5-4) won 23-20 at Tampa Bay, po...
Reports: 49ers' Deommodore Lenoir lands 5-year, $92M extension
Cornerback Deommodore Lenoir and the San Francisco 49ers agreed to a five-year, $92 million extension, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday night.,The deal keeps Lenoir in the Bay Area through the 2029 season. He will make about $18.4 million per year, making him the 12th-highest paid cornerback ...
Report: 49ers adding ex-Giants CB Nick McCloud
The San Francisco 49ers are adding former New York Giants cornerback Nick McCloud to their practice squad, The Athletic reported Monday.,The Giants cut McCloud last week after he reportedly refused a pay cut. He had started five of his seven games for New York this season, registering 14 tackles and...
49ers finally on target to edge Buccaneers 23-20
Jake Moody found redemption on a 44-yard field goal as time expired as the visiting San Francisco 49ers finished off a 23-20 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday in the return of Christian McCaffrey.,Moody had earlier missed field goals of 49, 50 and 44, with the final one of the bunch co...
49ers' Christian McCaffrey off IR, slated to make season debut vs. Bucs
San Francisco 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey was activated from injured reserve on Saturday and will make his season debut against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.,McCaffrey missed the first eight games due to Achilles tendinitis in both legs. He was listed as questionable on Friday'...
49ers star RB Christian McCaffrey questionable, will come off IR
San Francisco 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey was listed as questionable on Friday's injury report and is expected to play in the team's road game Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.,McCaffrey has missed the entire season with tendinitis in both Achilles. He initially hurt his calf ...
49ers-Bucs expected to mark return of Christian McCaffrey
When the San Francisco 49ers visit Tampa Bay on Sunday, they expect to have All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey in the backfield for the first time this season.,Speaking to a Bay Area radio station Thursday, Niners coach Kyle Shanahan said of McCaffrey, "He's been awesome these last two days. Y...
49ers’ Kyle Shanahan expects Christian McCaffrey to debut vs. Bucs
Barring a setback, star running back Christian McCaffrey is ready to make his season debut for the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.,Niners coach Kyle Shanahan commented on the progress McCaffrey has made in practice when speaking to KNBR radio in San Francisco on Thurs...
49ers hope Christian McCaffrey will make season debut vs. Bucs
San Francisco 49ers All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey remains on track to make his season debut against the host Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.,That's welcome news for the 49ers, who have managed a 4-4 record in his absence and come off a bye still as serious contenders to recapture the NFC ...
49ers RB Christian McCaffrey practices, could play Sunday
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey practiced on Monday for the first time since September, opening a 21-day window to add the reigning NFL Offensive Player of the Year to the active roster. ,Head coach Kyle Shanahan said before the 49ers began their bye schedule last week the 49ers...
Top 10 Player Props for NFL Week 9
The slate of games on deck for NFL Week 9 does not feature too many (any?) intriguing matchups, but that doesn't mean bettors should take the week off. However, they may want to focus on some of the many player props on offer. With sportsbooks carrying a couple hundred per game, bettors will have pl...