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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota (1) runs into the end zone for a touchdown against San Francisco 49ers cornerback Samuel Womack III (26) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Second-half offensive woes doom 49ers in latest loss

By Josh Dubow Oct. 17, 2022 06:20 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle Trent Williams (71) is helped off the field during the second half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos in Denver, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
49ers LT McKivitz undaunted by replacing Williams

By Josh Dubow Sep. 29, 2022 07:52 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) passes against the Denver Broncos during the first half of an NFL football game in Denver, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
49ers offense with Garoppolo falls flat in loss to Broncos

By Josh Dubow Sep. 26, 2022 07:59 PM EDT

FILE - San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance hands off to running back Jeff Wilson Jr. during the team's NFL football game against the Chicago Bears on Sept. 11, 2022, in Chicago. The 49ers find themselves in a frustrating but familiar familiar spot: a starting running back has gotten hurt forcing the team to scramble for a solution. The Next man up after Elijah Mitchell went down with a knee injury that is expected to sideline him for about two months is Jeff Wilson Jr. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
49ers RB Jeff Wilson looks to seize opportunity as starter

By Josh Dubow Sep. 14, 2022 08:09 PM EDT

FILE - San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance takes part in drills at the NFL football team's practice facility in Santa Clara, Calif., Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. Lance is ready for his first full season as starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers despite getting almost no game action the past two seasons and with former starter Jimmy Garoppolo back on the bench behind him. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
Shanahan wants 49ers teammates to have QB Trey Lance's back

By Josh Dubow Sep. 07, 2022 08:26 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, left, fist bumps quarterback Trey Lance as they take part in drills at the NFL football team's practice facility in Santa Clara, Calif., Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
49ers players call Garoppolo's return a 'win-win' situation

By Josh Dubow Sep. 05, 2022 06:48 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) takes part in drills at the NFL football team's practice facility in Santa Clara, Calif., Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Garoppolo glad to be back with 49ers after 'weird' offseason

By Josh Dubow Sep. 01, 2022 07:31 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance (5) is sacked by Houston Texans defensive end Jerry Hughes (55) during the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
49ers still have unknowns at QB and O-line after preseason

By Josh Dubow Aug. 26, 2022 06:44 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan watches from the sideline during the second half of a preseason NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
49ers putting talented roster in QB Trey Lance's hands

By Josh Dubow Aug. 24, 2022 03:48 PM EDT

FILE - San Francisco 49ers defensive back Jimmy Ward (1) and teammates stretch during the NFL football team's practice Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in Santa Clara, Calif. 49ers safety Jimmie Ward pulled his hamstring and might not be ready to return for the season opener on Sept. 11 in Chicago. Coach Kyle Shanahan said that Ward got hurt in practice on Sunday, Aug. 15, 2022, and will likely be out at least a few weeks.(Santiago Mejia/San Francisco Chronicle via AP, File)
49ers S Jimmie Ward sidelined with hamstring injury

By Josh Dubow Aug. 15, 2022 01:17 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Danny Gray (86) runs against Green Bay Packers cornerback Rico Gafford during the first half of an NFL preseason football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Friday, Aug. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
49ers rookies make strong early impression in preseason

By Josh Dubow Aug. 14, 2022 06:28 PM EDT

FILE - San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle runs against the Houston Texans during the first half of an NFL football game Jan. 2, 2022, in Santa Clara, Calif. Tight End U is back for a second straight year in Nashville, Tenn., the offseason home of Kittle. Kittle, a three-time Pro Bowler, started this a year ago with seven-time Pro Bowl tight end Travis Kelce and another three-time Pro Bowl tight end in Greg Olsen, who's now retired. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn, File)
49ers turn team over to QB Trey Lance in 2022

By The Associated Press Jul. 15, 2022 10:12 AM EDT

FILE - San Francisco 49ers center Alex Mack (50) walks back to the locker room after an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. Seven-time Pro Bowl center Alex Mack is retiring after 13 years in the NFL, leaving a major hole in the middle of the offensive line for the San Francisco 49ers. The 36-year-old Mack announced his retirement on Friday, June 3, 2022, in a move the Niners had been bracing for this offseason. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong, File)
7-time Pro Bowl C Alex Mack retires after 13 years in NFL

By Josh Dubow Jun. 03, 2022 11:54 AM EDT

FILE - San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch looks on before an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings in Santa Clara, Calif., Nov. 28, 2021. The 49ers have helped dictate the first round of the draft in five years under Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan with top 10 picks four times and multiple first-rounders twice. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn, File)
49ers address needs at offensive line, cornerback in draft

By Josh Dubow Apr. 30, 2022 08:43 PM EDT

FILE - San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (19) warms up before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. All-Pro receiver Deebo Samuel told ESPN that he has requested a trade from the San Francisco 49ers as the two sides have been unable to negotiate a long-term deal for one of the league's top playmakers. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
49ers must exhibit patience with no 1st round pick

By Josh Dubow Apr. 22, 2022 05:13 PM EDT

AP source: 49ers agree to deal with DT Hassan Ridgeway

By Josh Dubow Mar. 16, 2022 06:56 PM EDT
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have agreed on a one-year contract with defensive tackle Hassan Ridgeway. A person familiar with the...

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Wednesday, March 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Secondary, O-line key needs for 49ers this offseason

By The Associated Press Mar. 10, 2022 03:37 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers' Deebo Samuel runs during the second half of an NFC divisional playoff NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)
NFC Matchup: Old West rivals meet for Super Bowl berth

By Barry Wilner Jan. 27, 2022 02:22 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo warms up before an NFL football game between the 49ers and the Tennessee Titans Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
San Francisco 49ers at Tennessee Titans 12/23/2021

Dec. 23, 2021 06:33 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) is tackled by Cincinnati Bengals' Trey Hendrickson during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
San Francisco 49ers at Cincinnati Bengals 12/12/2021

Dec. 12, 2021 04:49 PM EST