SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS

San Francisco 49ers rookie QB and last pick in the 2022 NFL Draft Brock Purdy is the likely starter next season, injury permitting, but CEO Jed York is still confident in Trey Lance.

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan expressed optimism about the team's quarterback situation but couldn't offer a clear timeline on Brock Purdy's return date.

The 49ers were in quarterback hell last season when Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo went down, so San Fran reportedly contacted Ben Roethlisberger to come out of retirement.

Jimmie Ward is expected to follow his former coach DeMeco Ryans to the Houston Texans, according to a report. Ward played nearly 10 years for the San Francisco 49ers.

The San Francisco 49ers added a veteran defensive tackle to their already-potent roster, as former Philadelphia Eagle Javon Hargrave is heading to the west coast.

The San Francisco 49ers signed offensive lineman Colton McKivitz to a two-year extension before he became a restricted free agent. The deal announced Thursday keeps McKivitz under contract through the 2024 season for San Francisco. McKivitz was a fifth-round pick in 2020 and has started five games in his career.

The San Francisco 49ers added a league-high seven compensatory picks in next month’s NFL draft, giving them 11 total selections.

The San Francisco 49ers added a league-high seven compensatory picks in next month’s NFL draft, giving them 11 total selections. The NFL awarded 37 compensatory picks to 16 teams on Thursday for the upcoming draft on April 27-29 in Kansas City, Missouri. The 49ers got three of those five diversity picks in the end of the third round as rewards for developing Robert Saleh, Martin Mayhew, Mike McDaniel, Ran Carthon and DeMeco Ryans in the last three hiring cycles.

Colin Kaepernick's new graphic novel goes into the early years of his life before he became a professional athlete.

Running back Josh Jacobs was among a few NFL players that were franchise tagged by their organization on Monday. The deadline for the tag is 4 p.m. on March 7.

Michigan football head coach Jim Harbaugh said during a press conference last week that NFL interest in his staff and players is a "positive thing."

The 49ers' quarterback room was filled with injuries throughout the 2022 campaign, and one legendary NFL player believes it prevented the team from making it to Super Bowl LVII.

Claire Kittle made the announcement in an emotional post, saying she and George found out about the pregnancy shortly before the Niners started their playoff run.

Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman Josh Sills will be in court days after the team plays the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII.

As San Francisco 49ers kicker Robbie Gould gave his take on the Super Bowl, he took a shot at Jalen Hurts, a dual-threat quarterback, for his ability as a passer.

As the Eagles head back to the Super Bowl, the City of Philadelphia is ready to grease light poles to deter fans from trying to climb them. But, as recent video has shown, it hasn't.

New York Giants' Brian Daboll has been named the NFL's Coach of the Year. The Giants were widely regarded as a non-competitor before the season but made the playoffs.

Injuries plagued the San Francisco 49ers quarterback room this season but second-year pro Trey Lance still wants to compete for the starting position this offseason.

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey came out of the gate hot on Wednesday as he talked about the team's devastating loss in the NFC Championship.

The San Francisco 49ers are planning to hire former Carolina Panthers interim head coach Steve Wilks to be their next defensive coordinator, replacing DeMeco Ryans.

San Francisco 49ers legend Joe Montana said he believes the team should bring Jimmy Garoppolo back as the team's starting quarterback.

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk opened up about the NFC Championship loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in a podcast interview.

Aaron Rodgers' future is in question, but the star quarterback can officially cross one of the 32 teams off his list of possible landing spots this offseason.

San Francisco 49ers' Fred Warner's wife felt the wrath of Philadelphia fans during the NFC Championship Game at Lincoln Financial Field.

The San Francisco 49ers head into another offseason with major questions at quarterback after a season filled with injuries to the most important position ended without any of them physically able to throw the the ball downfield.

DeMeco Ryans has been hired as coach of the Houston Texans, giving him his first head coaching job and bringing him back to the place where he started his playing career.

Michael Strahan got the last word in as New York Giants rookie Kayvon Thibodeaux and former San Francisco 49ers offensive lineman Joe Staley.

The NFL didn't put on its Sunday best for the conference championships. Before the San Francisco 49ers ran out of luck and quarterbacks, they were burned by a fourth-down catch by Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Devonta Smith that wasn't even a catch. Although Kyle Shanahan could have thrown a challenge flag, the league's replay assist rule allows the replay official to make a quick reversal without a challenge, something that didn't happen before the Eagles hurried to the line and snapped the ball.

New York Giants rookie linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux and Niners legend Joe Staley traded insults on Twitter Sunday after Thibodeaux took aim at San Francisco during the NFC title game.

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle said it felt "pretty s-----" to have both quarterbacks go down with injuries in Sunday's NFC Championship Game.

Brock Purdy's late-season magic ended Sunday with an elbow injury. Here's what the NFL media are saying about Purdy and his future with the 49ers.

Donna Kelce is set to make history at Super Bowl LVII next month once both of her sons hit the field. The Kansas City Chiefs meet the Philadelphia Eagles.

Patrick Mahomes finally got the best of Joe Burrow.

Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles will meet in Super Bowl 57. Here's why Fox's Kevin Burkhardt and Greg Olsen are third best team there.

The Eagles are in the Super Bowl — less than six months after the Phillies made the World Series and the Union made the MLS Cup Final.

Philadelphia Eagles fans partied hard following the team's NFC Championship win over the San Francisco 49ers. The team is back in the Super Bowl.

The Eagles pushed all their chips in with a number of high-profile acquisitions. It paid off with a spot in the Super Bowl after they beat the 49ers.

In the third quarter, NFL officiating came under fire once again in the NFC Championship between the Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers.

The Philadelphia Eagles advanced to Super Bowl 57 with a win over the San Francisco 49ers, 31-7, in the NFC Championship on Sunday.

WWE legend Ric Flair urged Brock Purdy to get into the NFC Championship Game and used his own experience from a plane crash to illustrate just how serious he was.

Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., tweeted he was at Lincoln Financial Field supporting the San Francisco 49ers as they take on the Philadelphia Eagles.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy was questionable to return to the NFC championship game on Sunday after he took a hard hit to his right elbow in the first quarter.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy was forced to return to the NFC championship game on Sunday with an injured right elbow after backup QB Josh Johnson was also hurt in the third quarter. Purdy was drilled in the arm in the first quarter by Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Haason Reddick on a play that was ruled a fumble. The Eagles recovered and Purdy was examined on the sideline.

The NFL conference championships here! Here's how to watch the San Francisco 49ers - Philadelphia Eagles game.

DeMeco Ryans might be in San Francisco, but he still has some influence in Philadelphia.

The San Francisco 49ers got a jolt offensively when they made the bold decision in October to trade four draft picks to add Christian McCaffrey to an already deep group of playmakers.

Christian McCaffrey missed his second straight practice with a calf injury but said he'll be playing in the 49ers' NFC title game.

NFL execs are already looking for strategies they can glean from this year's final four squads. Here's one: Get a QB like Patrick Mahomes.

Here's everything you need from a betting perspective on the 49ers-Eagles game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert pick from Geoff Schwartz.

Patrick Everson spoke to oddsmakers and sharp bettors to preview this weekend's games. Read about the big bets on the Eagles and other key gambling nuggets.

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel may have given Philadelphia Eagles fans some bulletin board material for Sunday's game.

Brock Purdy came away impressed with the Cowboys' defense in the 49ers' divisional-round win. Will that prepare him for what's to come against the Eagles?

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa had one last parting shot for the Dallas Cowboys after eliminating them from the postseason on Sunday.

San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Charles Omenihu will play in the NFC Championship on Sunday despite being charged with a domestic violence misdemeanor.

Are you wagering on the NFC Championship Game on FOX between the 49ers and Eagles? Read three reasons why Geoff Schwartz says to bet the Eagles.

Are you wagering on the NFC Championship Game on FOX between the 49ers and Eagles? Read three reasons why Sam Panayotovich says to bet the Niners.

San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Charles Omenihu has been arrested after a domestic violence allegation. San Jose police said Tuesday that Omenihu was booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail for misdemeanor domestic violence. Omenihu has posted bail and is no longer in custody.

Dak Prescott threw two interceptions and led only one touchdown drive and the Dallas Cowboys fell short of the NFC title game for the 12th straight postseason trip, losing 19-12 to the San Francisco 49ers in the divisional round.

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard was carted off the field late in the first half of Sunday’s divisional-round game against San Francisco after injuring his left ankle and was ruled out for the rest of the game.

Brock Purdy threw three touchdown passes for his sixth straight game with multiple TDs and the San Francisco 49ers clinched the No. 2 seed in the NFC playoffs with a 38-13 victory over the Arizona Cardinals.

Tashaun Gipson intercepted Jarrett Stidham in overtime and returned it 56 yards, setting up Robbie Gould’s 23-yard field goal that gave the San Francisco 49ers a 37-34 win over the Las Vegas Raiders.

The Washington Commanders are turning back to Carson Wentz as starting quarterback for their Week 17 game against the Cleveland Browns.

Rookie Brock Purdy a pair of touchdown passes to George Kittle, and the San Francisco 49ers won their first NFC West title since 2019, beating the Seattle Seahawks 21-13.

Brock Purdy threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score in his first career start and San Francisco’s vaunted defense spoiled Tom Brady’s Bay Area homecoming with a 35-7 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

San Francisco 49ers receiver Deebo Samuel was taken off the field on a cart after injuring his left ankle on a running play.

The Miami Dolphins quarterback at the center of the NFL's overhaul of its concussion protocols and the Ukrainian city that's home to Europe's largest nuclear plant are among this year's list of most mispronounced words.

Rookie Brock Purdy threw two touchdown passes after replacing an injured Jimmy Garoppolo and the San Francisco 49ers used another dominant defensive performance to beat the Miami Dolphins 33-17 Sunday for their fifth straight win.

San Francisco forced two fumbles from Alvin Kamara to become the first team in nearly 21 years to hold New Orleans scoreless and the 49ers beat the Saints 13-0 for their fourth straight win.

Jimmy Garoppolo threw four touchdown passes, including two each to Brandon Aiyuk and George Kittle, and the San Francisco 49ers won their third straight game by beating the Arizona Cardinals 38-10 in Mexico City.

Christian McCaffrey became the 11th player in NFL history with a rushing touchdown, a passing touchdown and a receiving touchdown in one game, and the San Francisco 49ers extended their regular-season mastery over the Rams to four full years with a 31-14 victory over Los Angeles.

The most precarious lead in the NFL these days might be a double-digit one over Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs.

Patrick Mahomes threw for 424 yards and three touchdowns to rally Kansas City back from another double-digit deficit in the Chiefs’ 44-23 victory over the San Francisco 49ers.

A protester who ran onto the field during the San Francisco 49ers’ home game against the Rams has filed a police report after being subdued by Los Angeles linebacker Bobby Wagner.

Bobby Wagner delivered one of the biggest hits on a person who got onto the field.

The Chicago Bears were hung out to dry by their own towel during their season opener against the San Francisco 49ers.

Davis Mills threw a touchdown pass to Chris Moore to help the Houston Texans beat the San Francisco 49ers 17-0 on Thursday night in the preseason finale for both teams.

Trey Lance flashed his big arm in a brief preseason stint for San Francisco with a 76-yard TD pass to speedy rookie Danny Gray that helped the 49ers beat the Green Bay Packers 28-21.

Longtime NFL journalist John Clayton died Friday following a short illness.

The Miami Dolphins continue to add to their backfield.

The San Francisco 49ers are hiring ESPN analyst Brian Griese as their new quarterbacks coach.

The San Francisco 49ers have been hit by a ransomware attack, with cyber criminals claiming they stole some of the football team’s financial data.

A sports apparel company is capitalizing on Detroit Lions fans’ loyalty to Matthew Stafford, the Super Bowl-bound Los Angeles Rams quarterback who for 12 years prior had made an appearance in that game seem possible for their home team.

McDaniel was previously the offensive coordinator of the San Francisco 49ers and despite being just 38 years old, has 15 years of NFL coaching experience.

McDaniel, 38, spent this past season as the offensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers.

McDaniel had been considered favorite for the job and spent 10 hours with team officials during a second interview on Friday.

Authorities say a suspect was arrested in an altercation that badly injured a San Francisco 49ers fan in a parking lot outside SoFi Stadium during last weekend’s NFC championship game between the 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams.

The search for a head coach continues for the Miami Dolphins.

Kyle Shanahan and Sean McVay arrived in California five years ago, a pair of hot-shot young coaches with a shared history and similar offenses taking over struggling franchises.

Aaron Donald is firmly in conversations about the top pass rushers in NFL history.

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says he can’t envision a scenario in which he comes out of retirement once he ends his playing career.

Aaron Rodgers heads into another offseason of uncertainty after one more frustrating finish to a brilliant year.

The Miami Dolphins coaching search continues.

Versatile receiver Deebo Samuel ran 26 yards for a touchdown the play after an interception by Dak Prescott and the San Francisco 49ers held on for a 23-17 wild-card victory over the Dallas Cowboys.

San Francisco pass rusher Nick Bosa has been ruled out of a wild-card game against Dallas because of a concussion after a collision with teammate D.

The San Francisco 49ers clinched a playoff spot with a 27-24 overtime victory over the NFC West champion Los Angeles Rams.

The Las Vegas Raiders have beaten the Los Angeles Chargers on a field goal on the final play of overtime in a playoffs-or-bust finale that would have put both teams in the playoffs if it had ended in a tie.

Jimmy Garoppolo injured his right thumb in San Francisco’s loss at Tennessee last week and his status for the 49ers’ game this week is in doubt.

Jimmy Garoppolo threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Brandon Aiyuk and the San Francisco 49ers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 26-23 in overtime.

Jimmy Garoppolo threw two touchdown passes for the third consecutive week and the San Francisco 49ers dominated Jacksonville 30-10 on Sunday for their third win in four games.

Jimmy Garoppolo threw two touchdown passes, Jimmie Ward returned one of his two first-quarter interceptions for another score and the San Francisco 49ers beat the Los Angeles Rams 31-10 for their first home win in more than a year.