Things are starting to look a bit bleak.

The San Francisco 49ers’ 20-17 loss seems to be repeating the things we’ve said about this team over and over again. Namely, they can’t finish, they can’t stay healthy, and outside heroics against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, they can’t beat anyone with a winning record.

Not exactly a playoff team, let alone a Super Bowl team.

The Seahawks game shouldn’t have even gotten to the point it did. Many will point to the defense and how the 49ers were essentially watching Geno Smith run past them for the game-winning touchdown. Yeah, that’s...

49ers superstar Fred Warner had another iconic Bay Area athlete on his podcast.

Last week, San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner hosted Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green on his podcast, The Warner Podcast, and the duo of Bay Area superstars discussed the ongoing debate surrounding multi-sport athletes. Or, more specifically, whether it would be easier for NBA players to play in the NFL than the other way around. Unsurprisingly, given Green’s promising post-playing career prospects as a commentator, he gave an interesting and well-rounded answer.

“Listen, I’ll be 100% honest with you,” Green said. “As you know, I am...

Your daily San Francisco 49ers news for Monday, November 18th, 2024

49ers falter in fourth quarter, Seahawks come back for 20-17 win after Nick Bosa exits (paywall)

“They are a game behind the Cardinals for first place in the NFC West and tied with the Seahawks (5-5) and Rams (5-5), but they have a 1-3 record in the division.”

Hutchinson: The 2024 49ers don’t have another gear

“Despite all of that, we’re supposed to believe this injury-ridded, error-defined team is destined for greatness? That our eyes deceive us week after week? Enough.

This team has been at...

The 49ers playoff hopes took a hit on Sunday with a tough loss to a divisional opponent.

The San Francisco 49ers suffered a disappointing 20-17 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, unraveling near the end of the game to drop to 5-5 on the year and 1-3 in divisional play.

It was another ugly loss for the 49ers, who never seemed to be able to close out the game and ultimately got beaten by an 11-play, 80-yard touchdown drive, with quarterback Geno Smith scrambling for the go-ahead score with 12 seconds left in the game.

Coming into Sunday, it...

Another game to watch Jim Harbaugh

I don’t know if any of you want to watch a football game after what we just witnessed in the San Francisco 49ers’ atrocious loss to the Seattle Seahawks, but it gives you a chance to check in on a former 49ers coach if you’re so inclined.

Tonight, we have the Los Angeles Chargers hosting the Cincinnati Bengals. The Chargers are 6-3, but they have yet to beat a team with a winning record. If you’re a 49er fan, the football you have seen from the Chargers may remind you of when Chargers head...

The 49ers had another ugly outing in the division, this time at home against the Seattle Seahawks.

The San Francisco 49ers dropped another ugly divisional game at Levi’s Stadium, falling to 5-5 on the season with a 20-17 defeat at the hands of the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.

It was another ugly game for the 49ers, as they just weren’t able to close out the contest, despite having a number of opportunities to do so, allowing Seattle to mount a comeback, with quarterback Geno Smith scoring the go-ahead touchdown with just 12 seconds left.

Offensively, the 49ers really struggled to...

The offense is moving the ball, but can’t settle for field goals in the red zone

McCaffrey picked up a 3rd & 1. Aaron Banks was flagged for a holding call to back the offense up. Kyle Juszczyk left after taking a knee to the helmet. He was in the blue medical tent.

An illegal formation negated a chunk gain for McCaffrey. That penalty was the seventh of the game, equalling as many points as San Francisco had. The Niners stalled in the red zone, but Moody’s kick extended the lead to 10-6.

Nick Bosa sacked Geno for the second...

Talking through the 49ers’ game as it happens.

The San Francisco 49ers first possession without George Kittle resulted in a three-and-out. Pat O’Donnell made his punting debut with Mich Wishnowsky out with a back injury. O’Donnell’s punt went 43 yards with no return.

Geno Smith’s first pass went for 12 yards, as Isaac Yiadom gambled and lost. The Seahawks took a shot down the field on first down, but Dee Winters — the linebacker we’ve been clamoring for in pass coverage — was in a great position to break up Smith’s pass.

On 3rd & 2, Jaxon Smith-Njigba beat Renardo...

Will that continue?

The San Francisco 49ers first possession without George Kittle resulted in a three-and-out. Pat O’Donnell made his punting debut with Mich Wishnowsky out with a back injury. O’Donnell’s punt went 43 yards with no return.

Geno Smith’s first pass went for 12 yards, as Isaac Yiadom gambled and lost. The Seahawks took a shot down the field on first down, but Dee Winters — the linebacker we’ve been clamoring for in pass coverage — was in a great position to break up Smith’s pass.

On 3rd & 2, Jaxon Smith-Njigba beat Renardo Green for a first down...

No George Kittle. A hobbled Trent Williams.

Here’s a number watch for the San Francisco 49ers as they are set to take the field against the Seattle Seahawks:

Number watch:

9 - TE Brayden Willis

35: CB Nick McCloud

40: P Pat O’Donnell

43: S Tashaun Gipson

94: DL Yetur Gross-Matos

Will we see fewer tight end sets without George Kittle? An uptick in 11 personnel would make sense with the emergence of Ricky Pearsall. Kyle Shanahan could also elect to use Kyle Juszczyk as his traditional tight end, with Eric Saubert battling an injury.

Defensively, it’ll be the second...

Nick Bosa is active as well

The San Francisco 49ers are about an hour and a half away from taking on the Seattle Seahawks. They will be shorthanded. Let’s start at tight end. George Kittle took the field for pre-game warmups but wasn’t in cleats or pads.

The team announced that Kittle is officially inactive. His backup, Eric Saubert, will play through an illness.

Left tackle Trent Williams is active. He did not practice this week with an ankle injury. He literally limped into Levi’s Stadium:

Here’s the inactive list today:

QB Josh Dobbs
TE Geoge Kittle (hamstring)
DT Kevin...

There’s a lot of AFC vs. NFC this morning.

We have a couple of interconference games this morning as the Detroit Lions host the Jacksonville Jaguars. This might be the end of the road for Doug Pederson.

The Los Angeles Rams travel cross country to take on Drake Maye and the New England Patriots. Is Sean McVay on upset alert? That’d be a brutal loss.

Speaking of upsets, the Sam Darnold train has come to a halt. The book is out on Darnold, and Kevin O’Connell is having a difficult time hiding his deficiencies. The Vikings are on the road...