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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) passes in the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Brett Duke)
Shanahan, Cousins on opposite sides for playoff meeting

By Josh Dubow Jan. 09, 2020 06:56 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo smiles after his team beat the Seattle Seahawks in an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Shanahan's vision earns 49ers top seed in Year 3 of regime

By Josh Dubow Jan. 02, 2020 05:23 PM EST

Seattle Seahawks' Marshawn Lynch (24) scores a touchdown on a 1-yard rush against the San Francisco 49ers during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
49ers take NFC West, No. 1 seed with 26-21 win over Seahawks

By Tim Booth Dec. 29, 2019 11:46 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo throws a pass against the Los Angeles Rams during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
49ers can clinch top seed in NFC with win at Seattle

By Josh Dubow Dec. 23, 2019 05:47 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan watches the first half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Josie Lepe)
49ers remain in control for top seed despite loss to Falcons

By Josh Dubow Dec. 16, 2019 05:29 PM EST

Atlanta Falcons' Olamide Zaccheaus (17) celebrates after scoring against the San Francisco 49ers during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/John Hefti)
Matt Ryan, Falcons rally in final seconds, stun 49ers 29-22

By Janie Mccauley Dec. 15, 2019 08:18 PM EST

Atlanta Falcons defensive end Vic Beasley, right, reaches to sack San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Josie Lepe)
Atlanta Falcons at San Francisco 49ers 12/15/2019

Dec. 15, 2019 04:50 PM EST

Raheem Mostert becomes 49ers' new lead running back

By Grant Cohn Dec. 11, 2019 07:29 PM EST
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — When the 49ers' Raheem Mostert started his NFL career, he was a running back in name only. He made the final...

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton calls out from the sideline in the first half an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Saints' aggressiveness backfires in loss to 49ers

By Bradley Handwerger Dec. 08, 2019 08:48 PM EST

New Orleans Saints tight end Jared Cook (87) carries on a touchdown reception in the first half an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Brett Duke)
San Francisco 49ers at New Orleans Saints 12/8/2019

Dec. 08, 2019 01:20 PM EST

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray, left, is congratulated by Arizona Cardinals wide receiver KeeSean Johnson after scoring against the San Francisco 49ers during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Josie Lepe)
49ers rally past Cardinals 36-26 on 4 TD passes by Garoppolo

By Josh Dubow Nov. 17, 2019 07:35 PM EST

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, left, runs against San Francisco 49ers middle linebacker Fred Warner during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019. (AP Photo/John Hefti)
Arizona Cardinals at San Francisco 49ers 11/17/2019

Nov. 17, 2019 04:47 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) passes against Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Quinton Jefferson (99) during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Monday, Nov. 11, 2019. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Drops by 49ers receivers contribute to bad day for Garoppolo

By Josh Dubow Nov. 13, 2019 07:59 PM EST

TE George Kittle inactive for 49ers vs. Seahawks

Nov. 11, 2019 06:54 PM EST
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Star tight end George Kittle will miss the San Francisco 49ers game against the Seattle Seahawks with injuries to his knee and ankle...

El quarterback de los 49ers de San Francisco Jimmy Garoppolo lanza un pase en la primera mitad del juego ante los Cardenales de Arizona, el jueves 31 de octubre de 2019, en Glendale, Arizona. (AP Foto/Ross D. Franklin)
49ers vs Seahawks, with Sherman on other side of rivalry

By Rob Maaddi Nov. 07, 2019 11:43 PM EST

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) scrambles away from Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) during overtime of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Seahawks-49ers rivalry on center stage after dormant stretch

By Josh Dubow Nov. 07, 2019 07:47 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) throws against the Arizona Cardinals during the second half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Garoppolo looks to build off best game of season for 49ers

By Josh Dubow Nov. 07, 2019 06:32 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) greets San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan after a touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
49ers reach midpoint at 8-0 just 2 years after 0-8 start

By Josh Dubow Nov. 01, 2019 04:33 PM EDT

Cardinals RB David Johnson inactive with ankle injury

Oct. 31, 2019 07:06 PM EDT
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals will be without running back David Johnson and right tackle Justin Murray when they face the undefeated San...

49ers WR Marquise Goodwin sidelined after missing practice

By The Associated Press Oct. 27, 2019 12:22 PM EDT
San Francisco will be without receiver Marquise Goodwin against Carolina on Sunday after he missed two days of practice this week dealing with an undisclosed...