SANTA CLARA — Brandon Aiyuk called it luck, but the play that might’ve saved the 49ers’ season had something else to it, too. Confidence — bordering on arrogance, perhaps — and experience. Brock Purdy’s 51-yard bomb that went through the arms of Detroit Lions cornerback Kindle Vildor, bounced off his face mask and popped into … Read more
Fred Warner celebrates after the San Francisco 49ers beat the Washington Commanders on Dec. 31, 2023. Warner would then celebrate even harder in the tunnel when the 49ers clinched the NFC’s top seed. Greg Fiume/Getty Images When the 49ers got crushed by the Ravens on Christmas night, it seemed like the battle for the NFC’s No. … Read more
Baltimore Ravens player Marlon Humphrey, seen here in a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Dec. 18, 2023, recently made a sarcastic comment about the 49ers ahead of their Christmas Day matchup. Courtney Culbreath/Getty Images A viral clip of a Ravens player saying he doesn’t respect the 49ers is a good reminder about why you … Read more
Brock Purdy of the San Francisco 49ers walks on the field after a win over the Seattle Seahawks at Levi’s Stadium on Dec. 10, 2023, in Santa Clara, Calif. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Under normal circumstances, the fact that the quarterback at the helm of one of the best teams in football is an MVP front-runner … Read more
Brock Purdy torched the Seattle Seahawks with deep balls on Dec. 10, 2023 in the San Francisco 49ers’ 28-16 win. Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images Purdy threw for a career-high 368 yards while completing 19-of-27 passes in the 49ers’ 28-16 win over the Seahawks, but perhaps most impressive was Purdy’s performance on deep balls, completing all … Read more
Deebo Samuel has stopped talking trash about the Philadelphia Eagles, who beat the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC championship game on Jan. 29, 2023, ahead of their first matchup since that game. Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images But now that a much-anticipated rematch is finally here, some 304 days later, the Niners are trying to put their … Read more
Haason Reddick of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates on the field during an NFC Championship game against the San Francisco 49ers at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in Philadelphia. Perry Knotts/Getty Images Philadelphia Eagles edge rusher Haason Reddick wants the San Francisco 49ers to put up or shut up. After last season’s NFC Championship … Read more
Brock Purdy of the San Francisco 49ers reacts after throwing a pass for a touchdown during the third quarter of a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Levi’s Stadium on November 19, 2023 in Santa Clara, California. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Brock Purdy couldn’t help but get a little inappropriate with his celebration after the … Read more
Brock Purdy finished Sunday with a perfect passer rating to lead the San Francisco 49ers over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Nov. 19, 2023 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images By at least one measure, 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy had a perfect Sunday — and is led many to say that … Read more
Brandon Aiyuk of the San Francisco 49ers catches a touchdown against Patrick Peterson of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second quarter of a game at Acrisure Stadium on September 10, 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Joe Sargent/Getty Images The veteran defensive back guaranteed on his podcast earlier this week that he would get an interception off Purdy, and … Read more