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2 things we learned about the 49ers in Week 9: The workhorse’s backup needs more touches

2 things we learned about the 49ers in Week 9: The workhorse’s backup needs more touches

The San Francisco 49ers corrected their path after a loss in Houston in Week 8 with a dominating 34-24 win in New York over the Giants.

But the victory did not come without its shortcomings, as the defensive line suffered another significant injury, further hampering the position group. But other than the MetLife turf monster rearing its ugly head again, it was a good pickup performance for both sides of the ball after the failure to launch in Houston.

With the win in New York, the 49ers will be looking to win consecutive games for the first time since starting...

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NFL Trade Deadline Tracker: A linebacker is off the market

NFL Trade Deadline Tracker: A linebacker is off the market

The Cincinnati Bengals received a 7th-round pick in 2026 in exchange for linebacker Logan Wilson earlier on Tuesday morning. So, the Dallas Cowboys have a new linebacker.

That is a price any team could have pulled off, suggesting the San Francisco 49ers are content with Tatum Bethune moving forward.

On Monday, the Baltimore Ravens received Dre’Mont Jones from the Titans in exchange for a fifth-round pick. Jones, 281 pounds, has 4.5 sacks on the season with 20 pressures. That’s another deal most teams could have had the ammunition to execute a trade.

Other than that, the only other trades were...

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NFC West Recap: No change in rankings with 49ers, Rams, Cardinals and Seahawks all winning

NFC West Recap: No change in rankings with 49ers, Rams, Cardinals and Seahawks all winning

The NFC West is back after the trio of byes, and once again, it shows how it’s a powerhouse in the NFL. All four teams won this week, which means nothing much changes in the rankings.

What is important is what happens next week. Next week, the entire division is in divisional games. The San Francisco 49ers play the Rams, and the Seattle Seahawks play the Cardinals. All four teams winning will not be possible. What we will get is some answers. The 49ers are currently 3-0 in the division. Another divisional win next week has them sitting verrrry pretty....

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NFC West Recap: No change in rankings with 49ers, Rams, Cardinals and Seahawks all winning

NFC West Recap: No change in rankings with 49ers, Rams, Cardinals and Seahawks all winning

The NFC West is back after the trio of byes, and once again, it shows how it’s a powerhouse in the NFL. All four teams won this week, which means nothing much changes in the rankings.

What is important is what happens next week. Next week, the entire division is in divisional games. The San Francisco 49ers play the Rams, and the Seattle Seahawks play the Cardinals. All four teams winning will not be possible. What we will get is some answers. The 49ers are currently 3-0 in the division. Another divisional win next week has them sitting verrrry pretty....

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Golden Nuggets: Merry Trade Deadline day to all who celebrate

Golden Nuggets: Merry Trade Deadline day to all who celebrate

49ers QB Brock Purdy’s status headlines team’s latest update on injured players
“The 49ers will not open the practice window for wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, Shanahan said. Aiyuk’s status for the season remains unclear after sustaining an ACL tear in his right knee on Oct. 20, 2024. He remains on the reserve/PUP (Physically Unable to Perform) list.

Second-year wide receiver Ricky Pearsall, who has missed five games, could see a return to the practice field this week. He sustained a posterior-cruciate injury in his right knee in the 49ers’ Sept. 28 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. He led the team...

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Golden Nuggets: Merry Trade Deadline day to all who celebrate

Golden Nuggets: Merry Trade Deadline day to all who celebrate

49ers QB Brock Purdy’s status headlines team’s latest update on injured players
“The 49ers will not open the practice window for wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, Shanahan said. Aiyuk’s status for the season remains unclear after sustaining an ACL tear in his right knee on Oct. 20, 2024. He remains on the reserve/PUP (Physically Unable to Perform) list.

Second-year wide receiver Ricky Pearsall, who has missed five games, could see a return to the practice field this week. He sustained a posterior-cruciate injury in his right knee in the 49ers’ Sept. 28 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. He led the team...

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Cowboys vs. Cardinals thread: A battle between 2 disappointing NFC squads

Cowboys vs. Cardinals thread: A battle between 2 disappointing NFC squads

The Arizona Cardinals will once again be without Kyler Murray. Jacoby Brissett will be under center for the Cardinals for the third game in a row. On paper, Brissett has had plenty of success, throwing for 320 yards against the Colts and 279 yards versus the Packers. During that span, Brissett has a 4-to-1 TD/INT ratio. You would think that success would continue against a Cowboys defense that is third-worst in the NFL in passing efficiency.

Arizona is 12th defensively in the same metric. However, Dak Prescott will be far and away the best quarterback the Cardinals have faced. They...

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Cowboys vs. Cardinals thread: A battle between 2 disappointing NFC squads

Cowboys vs. Cardinals thread: A battle between 2 disappointing NFC squads

The Arizona Cardinals will once again be without Kyler Murray. Jacoby Brissett will be under center for the Cardinals for the third game in a row. On paper, Brissett has had plenty of success, throwing for 320 yards against the Colts and 279 yards versus the Packers. During that span, Brissett has a 4-to-1 TD/INT ratio. You would think that success would continue against a Cowboys defense that is third-worst in the NFL in passing efficiency.

Arizona is 12th defensively in the same metric. However, Dak Prescott will be far and away the best quarterback the Cardinals have faced. They...

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49ers injury updates: The wait continues for Brandon Aiyuk; Ricky Pearsall’s status remains up in the air

49ers injury updates: The wait continues for Brandon Aiyuk; Ricky Pearsall’s status remains up in the air

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed Mykel Williams has a torn ACL injury:

I believe there was a lateral meniscus also, but they said it was, however it’s worded, but it was a good one. I mean, it wasn’t perfect because there was a lateral meniscus, but they feel good about it. His career will be fine from it. It’ll heal great.

Shanahan said he had no regrets about drafting Williams and would do the same thing over again. That doesn’t mean there isn’t disappointment about Mykel’s injury:

I’m just really disappointed that he’s not able...

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49ers injury updates: The wait continues for Brandon Aiyuk; Ricky Pearsall’s status remains up in the air

49ers injury updates: The wait continues for Brandon Aiyuk; Ricky Pearsall’s status remains up in the air

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed Mykel Williams has a torn ACL injury:

I believe there was a lateral meniscus also, but they said it was, however it’s worded, but it was a good one. I mean, it wasn’t perfect because there was a lateral meniscus, but they feel good about it. His career will be fine from it. It’ll heal great.

Shanahan said he had no regrets about drafting Williams and would do the same thing over again. That doesn’t mean there isn’t disappointment about Mykel’s injury:

I’m just really disappointed that he’s not able...

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It’s going to cost a lot to get Trey Hendrickson

It’s going to cost a lot to get Trey Hendrickson

The NFL Trade Deadline is just one day away, and the San Francisco 49ers’ biggest need may have become an even bigger priority over the weekend after defensive end Mykel Williams tore his ACL against the New York Giants.

Prior to the injury, the 49ers already had depth concerns at the position after Nick Bosa tore his ACL earlier in the year, and Yetur Gross-Matos re-aggravated a hamstring injury that placed him back on Injured Reserve before even playing a game. Additionally, pass-rusher Bryce Huff missed another week with a hamstring injury of his own.

But, Williams’s injury is a...

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Report: Tests revealed what Kyle Shanahan was worried about on Sunday

Report: Tests revealed what Kyle Shanahan was worried about on Sunday

After the San Francisco 49ers’ Week 9 win over the New York Giants, head coach Kyle Shanahan said, “We’re worried it’s an ACL” when referring to first-round pick Mykel Williams’ injury.

Williams was well on his way to playing a season-high in snaps against the Giants. Even after injury, he ended up playing 50 percent of the snaps. On the season, Williams played 66 percent of the snaps for the defense.

ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler confirmed that testing revealed Mykel Williams indeed tore his ACL, as the team feared. The 49ers have already been decimated by injury, specifically the defensive line....

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