Raheem Mostert
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes celebrates as he comes off the field after an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
NFL Today, Divisional Playoffs

By The Associated Press Jan. 12, 2020 10:59 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers free safety Jimmie Ward (20) celebrates during the second half of an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
49ers use early season formula on playoff win vs. Vikings

By Josh Dubow Jan. 12, 2020 10:08 PM EST

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) runs near Tennessee Titans linebacker Harold Landry (58) during the second half of an NFL divisional playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Titans stun Ravens 28-12; 49ers dominate Vikings 27-10

By The Associated Press Jan. 11, 2020 11:57 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers' Raheem Mostert (31) celebrates with teammates after recovering a fumble against the Minnesota Vikings during the second half of an NFL divisional playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
49ers win 1st playoff game in 6 years, 27-10 over Vikings

By Josh Dubow Jan. 11, 2020 07:28 PM EST

NFL Football Commissioner Roger Goodell, left, talks with Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer before an NFL divisional playoff football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Vikings, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Minnesota Vikings at San Francisco 49ers 1/11/2020

Jan. 11, 2020 04:05 PM EST

Vikings-49ers Preview Capsule

By The Associated Press Jan. 09, 2020 07:31 PM EST
MINNESOTA (11-6) at SAN FRANCISCO (13-3) Saturday, 4:35 p.m. ET, NBC OPENING LINE — 49ers by 8 ...

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

On Football: Offbeat Awards for the 2019 season

By Barry Wilner Dec. 26, 2019 06:17 PM EST
The Associated Press will hand out its individual NFL awards on the night before the Super Bowl in Miami. Until then, here are some off-the-beaten track honors...

Seahawks host 49ers with NFC West title on the line

By The Associated Press Dec. 26, 2019 02:03 PM EST
SAN FRANCISCO (12-3) at SEATTLE (11-4) Sunday, 8:20 p.m. EST, NBC OPENING LINE — 49ers by 3 RECORD...

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 win, grieve with Beathard: 'We got that one for C.J.'

By Josh Dubow Dec. 21, 2019 11:29 PM EST

Rams-49ers Preview Capsule

By The Associated Press Dec. 19, 2019 07:01 PM EST
LOS ANGELES RAMS (8-6) at SAN FRANCISCO (11-3) Saturday, 8:15 p.m. ET, NFL Network OPENING LINE - 49ers by 6 1/2 ...

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 look to rebound from loss, keep control of NFC race

By Josh Dubow Dec. 17, 2019 06:40 PM EST

Atlanta Falcons defensive end Takkarist McKinley (98) celebrates on a defensive play against the Carolina Panthers during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Falcons' McKinley done for season with shoulder injury

By The Associated Press Dec. 16, 2019 05:30 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

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan speaks during a news conference after loosing to the Baltimore Ravens in a NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019, in Baltimore, Md. Ravens won 20-17. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Shanahan faces former team when 49ers host Falcons

By Josh Dubow Dec. 12, 2019 05:57 PM EST

Falcons-49ers Preview Capsule

By The Associated Press Dec. 12, 2019 11:48 AM EST
ATLANTA (4-9) at SAN FRANCISCO (11-2) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, Fox OPENING LINE - 49ers by 11 1/2 ...

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...

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky (10) celebrates a touchdown behind New York Giants cornerback Janoris Jenkins (20) during the second half of an NFL football game in Chicago, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
FANTASY PLAYS: Players to add include Minshew, Trubisky

By Frank Stampfl Dec. 10, 2019 02:08 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (17) pulls in touchdown reception in the first half an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
49ers' dramatic win over Saints comes at heavy cost

By Josh Dubow Dec. 09, 2019 07:53 PM EST

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