Saints and 49ers in an old fashioned shoot-out, hit halftime 31-20
It was an offensive showcase against two of the worst defenses in the NFL. The Saints hit the locker room with a 31-20 lead over the 49ers while the two teams combined for 663 yards of offense. Colin...
View ArticleInstant Analysis: 49ers at least worth watching in loss to Saints
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View ArticleTranscript: Chip Kelly explains 49ers' latest loss
Editor’s Note: The 49ers lost to the Saints, 41-23 Sunday, marking their seventh-straight loss. The following transcript from Chip Kelly’s post-game press conference was provided by the team’s...
View ArticleChip Kelly has no plans to make changes to 49ers defensive coaching staff
49ers defensive coordinator Jim O’Neil spent Sunday’s 41-23 loss to the Saints in the coaches booth high above the field for the first time this season. O’Neil spent the previous seven games on the...
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The 49ers committed a penalty and they liked it
There weren’t a lot of positives to take from the 49ers’ 41-23 loss to the New Orleans Saints Sunday. Of those few, you’d be surprised to know a play where they took three flags would be one of them....
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Colin Kaepernick can win, but teams are scared of him
Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is still unemployed. Some may think it’s because he’s not a winner. There are at least five teams in the NFL that need a quarterback for next...
View ArticleFree agent quarterback finds new team
Eagles free agent quarterback Chase Daniel is rejoining the New Orleans Saints on a one-year deal, as first reported Wednesday by ESPN. Daniel, 30, signed with the Saints as an undrafted free agent in...
View ArticleHow Derek Carr's new contract could set tone for 49ers in 2018
The Raiders are poised to pony up for Derek Carr. Last season’s MVP candidate is on the verge of signing a lucrative contract extension worth around $25 million annually which has ramifications for...
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3 reasons Kirk Cousins could become 49ers quarterback in 2018
Welcome to Kirk Cousins week. The 49ers will travel Sunday to play Washington and one of the league’s best quarterbacks, statistically, through the first quarter of the season. Cousins ranks fourth in...
View ArticleHow good has Jimmy Garoppolo been? Comparing key numbers to other QBs
Two games is a small sample. And given Jimmy Garoppolo beat teams with a combined 8-18 record in his first two starts with the 49ers, it’s fair to temper the excitement that’s come with his promising...
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Analysis: 49ers will have cash to spend regardless of Jimmy Garoppolo's contract
Having to pay a quarterback top dollar is a position the 49ers should be happy to be in. It’s nearly impossible to be a regular contender without a good player calling the signals. A premier...
View ArticleJimmy Garoppolo picked to win MVP by ESPN insider
Jimmy Garoppolo’s arrival midway through last season was like a cool drink of water to parched San Francisco 49ers fans roaming the Joshua Tree desert. Joshua Tree, in this case, represents the last...
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Jimmy Garoppolo ranked in top 10 among NFL quarterbacks
Jimmy Garoppolo was really good for the San Francisco 49ers to end 2017. The numbers back it up. San Francisco might end up with one of the league’s best young quarterbacks if he continues riding that...
View ArticleNotes and observations from 49ers' 48-46 win at Saints
What a game in New Orleans. The 49ers won a back-and-forth contest Sunday 48-46 and moved to 11-2 on the season and back to the top of the NFC. Here’s our running list of observations and notes from...
View ArticleNotes and observations from 49ers' 48-46 win at Saints
What a game in New Orleans. The 49ers won a back-and-forth contest Sunday 48-46 and moved to 11-2 on the season and back to the top of the NFC. Here’s our running list of observations and notes from...
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