When it comes to the San Francisco 49ers and their offense, Christian McCaffrey is at the forefront of it.

Currently, the star running back is on pace for over 1,000 rushing yards and over 1,000 receiving yards, which he’s done only once in his career: 2019. After an injury-riddled campaign in 2024, there was talk about keeping McCaffrey fresh throughout the season to make sure he was fully healthy come playoff time.

Instead, McCaffrey has seen the highest amount of carries in the NFL this season with 168. That’s over other high-volume stars like Jonathan Taylor, James Cook, and Josh...

The San Francisco 49ers were quiet at the trade deadline on Tuesday, electing not to make any additional moves, despite rumors of them looking for a pass-rusher.

They did make a move one week earlier, sending a 2026 sixth-round pick to the New England Patriots for defensive lineman Keion White and a 2026 seventh-round pick. But, there was the thought that the 49ers would look to add some more pass-rush juice, especially after the team lost first-round pick Mykel Williams for the season.

Instead, San Francisco stayed pat, electing not to pay the high prices for potential targets such as...

Can 49ers play Brock Purdy if he’s not fully healed? Surgeon weighs in on risks (paywall)
“Dr. Kenneth Jung, a foot and ankle surgeon who is a consultant to the Rams, understands the needle the 49ers are attempting to thread when it comes to possibly putting Purdy back on the field. Jung said the 49ers are likely trying to gauge when Purdy can play without his toe being primarily supported and stabilized by a device such as a steel or carbon-fiber plate, which Purdy used when he returned against Jacksonville.

Purdy would still likely require a plate, along with a...

Jonathan Gannon and the Arizona Cardinals have waffled on the status of Kyler Murray for a few days now. Initially, Gannon said that Kyler Murray was going to be the team’s starter, despite Jacob Brissett’s success. After a change of heart, Gannon told reporters on Tuesday that Brissett would start, even if Murray were healthy.

The path to Brissett as the starter is clear now that Arizona placed Murray on the Injured Reserve with a foot injury. The earliest Murray can return is Week 14.

After this week, the San Francisco 49ers travel to the desert to face the Cardinals,...

You can never have enough options at cornerback. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapport, cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. was fully cleared this week to return to the NFL after having a spinal fusion procedure this offseason.

Samuel Jr. will visit the Carolina Panthers on Wednesday, the Green Bay Packers on Thursday, the Minnesota Vikings on Friday, the San Francisco 49ers on Monday, the Chicago Bears on Tuesday, and the Pittsburgh Steelers next Wednesday. So, it’ll be a busy week of working out for Samuel Jr.

Samuel Jr. last played in September 2024, where he was on the field for the...

The San Francisco 49ers announced they signed Andrew Farmer II to the practice squad and released linebacker Stone Blanton. Farmer, 6’4″, 250 pounds, spent the preseason with the Denver Broncos, where he played the majority of his snaps as an edge rusher. He has not appeared in a regular-season game since 2023, when he totaled 61 defensive snaps with the Los Angeles Chargers.

With Clelin Ferrell likely to be elevated a couple more times, the only pass rusher on the practice squad was Williams Bradley-King.

The following players will not practice today:

Ricky Pearsall (knee)

Shanahan reiterated that Pearsall hasn’t...

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It’s been a similar subject for 24 hours and rolling. The San Francisco 49ers, who sit at 6-3, were not the only team to stand pat at the trade deadline.

The 6-2 Tampa Bay Bucs, the 5-2 Green Bay Packers, the 6-2 Los Angeles Rams, and the 5-3 Detroit Lions — all playoff teams — did nothing. If anything, the 49ers...

The San Francisco 49ers are ready for the stretch run, sporting a 6-3 record and a 3-0 record in the NFC West. Although Mykel Williams is done for the season, the 49ers convincingly handled the New York Giants in New Jersey on Sunday afternoon. The question becomes: Are the 49ers getting offensive reinforcements, and will it be enough to win the division and go on a deep playoff run?

Here’s what the NFL media thinks about the 49ers heading into Week 10.

ESPN.com – The 49ers lose two spots and fall to number 14

Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com highlights the...

The San Francisco 49ers traded for Keion White, but that was the extent of the 6-3 Niners’ moves ahead of the deadline. As expected, the 49ers were rumored to be in on the bidding war for New York Jets pass rusher Jermaine Johnson. The asking price of a second-round pick ended up being too steep, leading to the team standing pat with one trade.

We believe the 49ers understood who they are this season, and that was not a defense one player away from making a difference. With that in mind, let’s discuss the Winners and Losers for the 49ers...

Amid a slew of injuries, the 49ers have compiled a 6-3 record through the first nine games in large part because of the impressive play of Mac Jones, the history-making brilliance of Christian McCaffrey, Kyle Shanahan’s schematic genius, and sporadic strong performances from a defense devastated by setbacks.

But there’s one area of the team in which head coach Shanahan is especially proud this season, having shown marked improvement from the 2024 campaign.

It was difficult for the 49ers’ special teams unit to get much worse after finishing last in special teams EPA (-47.67) last season. That performance was almost...

For the first time in nearly a calendar year, the San Francisco 49ers aren’t projected to win a game at Levi’s Stadium. Facing the Los Angeles Rams in Week 10, the Niners enter this game as 3.5-point underdogs on FanDuel Sportsbook. The total is set at 50.5, which is the highest projection on the board this week.

The last time the 49ers were underdogs was late last season against the Detroit Lions, when they were all but eliminated from playoff contention.

It should come as no surprise that oddsmakers think we’re in for another high-scoring affair. These two teams totaled...

49ers overreactions: San Francisco has future star in linebacker Tatum Bethune
“Yes, we fully realize Christian McCaffrey is one of the best running backs in the game and the 49ers are a better team when he is on the field. But San Francisco should begin to have scheduled breaks for him during the second half of the season.

Robinson has done all the work behind the scenes and he knows the offense well enough to step in and give the 49ers a different look.

Robinson is a hard-charging, no-nonsense runner who should be a good complement to McCaffrey’s style.

The...