The 49ers had Brock Purdy on the inactive list again on Sunday, but head coach Kyle Shanahan said it was a closer decision than it has been in previous weeks. Purdy has been out since Week 4 with a toe injury and Shanahan said after the 42-26 loss to the Rams that the team wanted to be cautious with his …
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The San Francisco 49ers are sticking with Mac Jones under center for another week. On Friday, coach Kyle Shanahan said that Jones would once again be starting for San Francisco in their divisional matchup against the Los Angeles Rams, as Brock Purdy continues to recover from his turf toe injury. Last week, Shanahan had indicated that there was a chance …
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49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan challenged his team to run the ball 40 times before Sunday night’s game against the Falcons, but they wound up falling just short of that total in a 20-10 win. They ran the ball 39 times for 174 yards and Christian McCaffrey led the way with 24 carries for a season-high 129 yards and two …
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Mac Jones will be the 49ers’ starting quarterback on Sunday night against the Falcons, but Brock Purdy is getting closer to returning. San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan said that Purdy is making progress in what he can do on the practice field but isn’t ready to be active. “He was able to get out there, throw more, I thought …
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The 49ers lost linebacker Fred Warner to a season-ending ankle fracture. But Warner is now officially on the road to recovery. Head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters on Wednesday that Warner’s surgery was a success. “The surgery went good,” Shanahan said, via David Bonilla of 49erswebzone.com. “Just talking to everyone, they said it went great.” While Shanahan had said Warner’s …
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Sunday’s matchup with the Buccaneers is a big one for the San Francisco 49ers. Tampa Bay is coming off a thrilling, shootout victory over the Seattle Seahawks, and the 49ers shocked the world on Thursday night with a massive divisional win over the Rams. Now, both 4-1 teams meet while tied for the best record in the NFL. Baker Mayfield …
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It was a kick from nearly midfield. And it was a kick that almost didn’t happen. With just under three minutes left in the game and tied with the Los Angeles Rams, the 49ers had a fourth-down decision to make. In the past, field goals within 40 yards had everyone holding their breath due to the inconsistency. The ones attempted …
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INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Imagine if Kyle Shanahan had gotten his way and the San Francisco 49ers had just drafted Mac Jones back in 2021. We’re joking (we think), but man, are the two having fun now. Jones signed with the 49ers this offseason because he wanted to play in Shanahan’s system. Now he is 3-0 subbing for the injured Brock …
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49ers coach Kyle Shanahan couldn’t be happier with the play of quarterback Mac Jones in Thursday night’s win over the Rams. Jones completed 33 of 49 passes for 342 yards, with two touchdowns and no turnovers, as the 49ers won 26-23 in overtime. Shanahan said afterward that Jones did everything the 49ers could have hoped for. “I was real impressed,” …
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Kyle Shanahan is a quarterback savior. A magician for players at the quarterback position. A savant for signal-callers. Don’t believe it? Ask the former No. 1 pick at the position for the 49ers on Thursday night. Ask the backup on the opposite sideline. SI NFL Newsletter. Get MMQB’s Free Newsletter. dark. Sign Up In San Francisco’s 26–23 prime-time win in …
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