Your daily San Francisco 49ers news for Sunday, November 3rd, 2024

49ers will have to fight off division rival to trade for breakout star DE

“According to the Athletic’s Diana Russini, the New York Giants are taking calls on breakout star edge rusher Azeez Ojulari. One of the teams keeping in touch with them is the NFC West-leading Arizona Cardinals.”

Report offers bad news for 49ers with 2 high-priced trade targets

“The Athletic’s Diana Russini on Saturday reported neither Indianapolis Colts DT DeForest Buckner nor Denver Broncos DT DJ Jones are expected to be available before Tuesday’s trade...

The NFL is reportedly investigating Nick Bosa to see if he violated league rules.

The NFL is investigating whether San Francisco 49ers edge rusher Nick Bosa violated league policy by interrupting his teammates postgame interview to showcase a MAGA hat, a clear endorsement of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, after last week’s victory over the Dallas Cowboys, according to reports by Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports and Mark Maske of The Washington Post. Jones was the first to report the league was looking into the matter. Both reporters specified that the league is not considering a suspension, but could levy...

Your daily San Francisco 49ers news for Saturday, November 2nd, 2024

Who will win the NFC West? It’s a four-team race

“Here’s a breakdown of where things stand with the Seahawks, 49ers, Rams and Cardinals, plus how the NFC West might be won.”

How a healthy Christian McCaffrey can take the 49ers offense from good to great

“Simply put, the 49ers are aiming to ensure that they start enjoying production that’s equal to the impressive sum of their offensive parts. And that’s exactly where McCaffrey, who’s such an influential force in both the run and pass games, can...

Here’s what to watch and root for in Week 9 of the NFL

There are seven playoff spots up for grabs in both conferences. Well, seven is the number, but Kansas City and Detroit are locks. The 49ers are enjoying their bye week, but what should 49ers fans be rooting for on Sunday?

The team is tied for first in the NFC West but, due to tiebreakers, sits behind Arizona for the division lead. If the playoffs started today, the 49ers would be on the outside, looking in. It’s a good thing the postseason doesn’t start today.

NFL.com’s playoff probability...

What will you have your eyes on regarding the 49ers in the last half of the year?

The only guarantee we have about the NFL is the unexpected. On Thursday Night Football, the 2-6 New York Jets handled the 6-2 Houston Texans.

If we had told you the San Francisco 49ers would have been 4-4 entering their bye week after looking at their schedule before the season started, you would have called us some not-so-polite names.

The Niners have been inconsistent, with flashes of brilliance mixed into their up-and-down play. Week 7 against the Dallas Cowboys was yet another feather...

Your daily San Francisco 49ers news for Friday, November 1st, 2024

Hutchinson: 3 keys to the rest of the 49ers’ season

“It’s not that it’s a terrible offense: it’s that it is woefully inconsistent, and Brock Purdy has looked way out of sorts against tough defenses.

They have false starts or holds that negate key plays. When they have receivers beat man coverage — the Chiefs’ recipe that teams will keep using, especially without Brandon Aiyuk, and until McCaffrey returns — Purdy is either pressured, or misses the read, or the throw.

He’s often pressured because the protections are...

The Texans had a hand in getting one quarterback benched last week.

Tonight’s Thursday Night Football game will be fun, if not one-sided. The New York Jets are hosting the Houston Texans. Many San Francisco 49ers fans are Texans fans because DeMeco Ryans is the head coach, so there’s some interest in the game already.

The Texans are 6-2, and quarterback C.J. Stroud is showing progress. From a high level, a good stat to look at is his 11 touchdowns to four interceptions. It goes to show you his development is coming along nicely. Unlike the quarterback he faced last...

The 49ers have a tough second half to their schedule, but should return some key players.

The San Francisco 49ers are entering the bye week at 4-4, as they look to reset and get some key pieces back before an important second half of the schedule.

It hasn't been the start that San Francisco expected to start the year, but the 49ers had a key win over the Dallas Cowboys this past weekend to reach .500 and be tied for first place in the NFC West heading into a much-needed bye week.

Now, looking ahead to the second half of...

The 49ers have leaned on its rookie class more than they initially planned, but the first year players have not disappointed.

The 49ers had a first-round pick in the 2024 draft for the first time in years. This draft class is imperative for the 49ers to maintain winning with cheap and young talent while the team prepares to reward other deserving players on the roster. Usually, the 49ers let their rookies sit behind established veterans to develop, but this season, they are playing and providing encouraging early returns.

Which rookie has impressed you the most in 2024?

**Round 1 -...

The 49ers early-season struggles have likely kept a top rival from folding.

Despite stumbling out of the starting gate, the Los Angeles Rams are just a half-game back in the NFC West and are shifting their strategy. While reports emerged earlier this month that the Rams were shopping star wide receiver Cooper Kupp, the Rams have shifted gears after seeing an opportunity in the jumble atop the NFC West. According to ESPN NFL Insiders Dan Graziano and Jeremy Fowler, the Rams have taken Kupp off the market and are not going to be anywhere.

The 49ers would surely have loved...

Untimely penalties have cost the 49ers offense more than any other team in the NFL

The San Francisco 49ers record says they’re .500, but this is a team that’s outscoring its opponents by 28 points on the season. Advanced metrics have the defense slightly outplaying the offense, but both are top 10 units despite key injuries to some top players on each side of the ball.

But the 49ers have had one area of concern this season: the referees, specifically when the Niners have the ball. The 49ers are among the least penalized teams in the NF on a per-play...

49ers general manager John Lynch attempted to temper expectations about Christian McCaffrey returning to the field right away.

The San Francisco 49ers' general manager, John Lynch, provided a status update for running back Christian McCaffrey on KNBR, who continues his ramp-up period.

As expected, assuming there are no setbacks, McCaffrey’s practice window will open next week as the team prepares to take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a critical road game for NFC Playoff standings. Here’s Lynch talking through McCaffrey’s plan:

“The ideal scenario versus Tampa Bay is that he continues to — we keep using this terminology —...