Kyle Juszczyk
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey celebrates after scoring against the Dallas Cowboys during the second half of an NFL divisional playoff football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Bold trades keyed offensive jolts for 49ers, Eagles

By Josh Dubow Jan. 27, 2023 05:13 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) celebrates after throwing a touchdown pass to running back Christian McCaffrey with offensive tackle Daniel Brunskill, middle, as Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Christian Wilkins (94) reacts during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Purdy, defense lead 49ers past Fins; Garoppolo breaks foot

By Josh Dubow Dec. 04, 2022 07:29 PM EST

Miami Dolphins linebackers Jerome Baker (55) and Jaelan Phillips (15) react after sacking San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, bottom right, during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
49ers' Jimmy Garoppolo out for season with broken left foot

By Josh Dubow Dec. 04, 2022 04:26 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) passes against New Orleans Saints defensive end Malcolm Roach during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
49ers top Saints 13-0, first to blank New Orleans since 2001

By Josh Dubow Nov. 27, 2022 07:38 PM EST

Los Angeles Rams safety Taylor Rapp (24) tackles Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) during the second half of an NFL football game between the Los Angeles Rams and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
Kupp among 32 players nominated for sporstmanship award

Nov. 22, 2022 01:41 PM EST

From left to right, San Francisco 49ers' Jimmy Garoppolo, George Kittle and Kyle Juszczyk sit courtside during the first half of an NBA basketball game between the Golden State Warriors and the San Antonio Spurs in San Francisco, Monday, Nov. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
San Antonio Spurs at Golden State Warriors 11/14/2022

Nov. 14, 2022 10:57 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa celebrates a sack during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Healthier 49ers host Chargers in 1st game post-bye

By The Associated Press Nov. 10, 2022 07:07 PM EST

FILE - San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan speaks at a news conference after an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams in Santa Clara, Calif., Oct. 3, 2022. Shanahan has had his defensive line decimated by injuries with quarterback Trey Lance also sidelined by a broken ankle. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez, File)
49ers use bye week to get healthy for 2nd half of season

By Josh Dubow Nov. 09, 2022 07:57 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk makes a catch for a touchdown on a ball thrown by running back Christian McCaffrey during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
49ers in position for another 2nd half playoff run

By Josh Dubow Nov. 07, 2022 11:53 AM EST

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle, left, celebrates his touchdown with running back Christian McCaffrey during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
McCaffrey sends 49ers into bye week on winning note

By Josh Dubow Oct. 31, 2022 08:03 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel, foreground, is tackled by Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Jaylen Watson during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
49ers will be without Deebo Samuel for game vs. Rams

By Josh Dubow Oct. 28, 2022 05:46 PM EDT

Los Angeles Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey (5) celebrates with defensive tackle Aaron Donald (99) after Ramsey tackled Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea)
Rams seek to end 7-game regular-season skid to 49ers

By The Associated Press Oct. 27, 2022 03:34 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (23) warms up before an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
49ers count on bigger impact in game 2 with McCaffrey

By Josh Dubow Oct. 26, 2022 07:32 PM EDT

Kansas City Chiefs fullback Michael Burton scores a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Dec. 16, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif. In the past two decades the fullback become nearly extinct, as teams grapple with roster limits and salary cap restraints that force general managers to value players that can do a little bit of everything. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)
Fading fullbacks: Once NFL staple, position keeps declining

By Dave Skretta Oct. 25, 2022 05:26 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) walks off the field after an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
49ers once again find themselves in midseason hole

By Josh Dubow Oct. 24, 2022 07:24 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) smiles during an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022. Trey Lance's season-ending injury has left the San Francisco 49ers in a familiar spot with Jimmy Garoppolo back as the starting quarterback. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)
Garoppolo's return feels just like 'Niners football'

By Josh Dubow Sep. 21, 2022 08:00 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance (5) is helped onto a cart during the first half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Josie Lepe)
Lance has surgery as Niners hand offense to Garoppolo

By Josh Dubow Sep. 19, 2022 04:19 PM EDT

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) passes as San Francisco 49ers defensive end Charles Omenihu applies pressure during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Garoppolo comes off bench to lead 49ers past Seahawks 27-7

By Josh Dubow Sep. 18, 2022 07:16 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 quarterbacks Jimmy Garoppolo, left, and Trey Lance are shown at NFL football training camp in Santa Clara, Calif., Thursday, July 29, 2021. The 49ers report to training camp with intrigue about what the team plans to do with former starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo with Trey Lance set to take his place.(AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
Shanahan clears up 49ers QB situation: 'This is Trey's team'

By Josh Dubow Jul. 26, 2022 04:20 PM EDT