Gameday Week 13: Bears vs 49ers

 

The Bears defense is ranked #5 against the pass, #22 against the run. This should be a Guerendo workout. We saw him at practice off to the side by himself with paper in hand going through some mental reps of specific plays. Shanahan will need to establish his run game and stick to it to have any chance of winning. Without CMC the onus will be on George Kittle to defeat man coverage behind the Bears loaded box to stop the run. The good news defensively for the 49ers is the overall #1 pick Caleb Williams is struggling near the bottom in QBR at 27th while Purdy is 7th. Williams has been sacked 49 times! Even without Bosa there should be opportunities for this defense to make more noise in the backfield than they have the last 2 games. If the 49ers can keep Williams from making splash plays either with his legs or off schedule they'll have a chance to win a tight game. 23-20 San Francisco!

49ers inactives: QB Josh Dobbs (3rd QB) T Trent Williams (heel) G Aaron Banks (concussion) DE Nick Bosa (hip/oblique) LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles CB Rock Ya-Sin RB Israel Abanikanda

Gameday Week 12: 49ers vs Bills

 

Huge challenge for the 49ers defense tonight. Can the offense help them out? 

49ers inactives: LT Trent Williams (ankle) DE Nick Bosa (hip, oblique) CB Deommodore Lenoir (knee) LG Aaron Banks (concussion) LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (knee) DT Jordan Elliott (concussion) QB Brandon Allen

Gameday Week 11: 49ers vs Packers

 

The 49ers are surrounded by adversity and they're without their field commander. Also missing is the best player on the team, Nick Bosa. If they lose this game it's hard to see a path forward to the playoffs with a tough road game in Buffalo next week. It's a must win game with one hand tied behind their backs. No one to blame but themselves. Dick Charmin said it best: “You’ve gotta play like the rents due..And if you’re not playing like the rents due, you’re getting evicted and we’re going home.” One silver lining is Jordan Love's INT's (11-Ties last year in half the games) with a rate of 4.3%. Only 2 QBs have been worse: Will Levis and Anthony Richardson. The catch? The Niners will need to capitalize on any and all turnovers because the defense cannot be counted on to hold up for 4 quarters. George Kittle will be the key that unlocks this victory, 24-21. Go Niners!

The 49ers inactives: Brock Purdy Trent Williams Nick Bosa Kevin Givens Jacob Cowing Charvarius Ward Khalil Davis

Gameday Week 10: Seahawks vs 49ers

 

Sounds as if Kittle is out for this game and Williams will likely play. Can Eric Saubert step up and fill some of that void? I think he can in the run game but doubt he can contribute too much in the passing game other than PassPro. Feels like a CMC all purpose game with 20+ touches. Get him and Deebo in the backfield with some 21 personnel and mix some screens in with a little play action. Tyrice Knight is the LB Shanahan will target for his own abusement. 49ers' playoff chances with a win: 71%, with a loss?: 40%. I liked the Niners by two scores prior to the news that Kittle would not play, but I'm leaning towards a much tighter game now. Niners keep their playoff hopes alive by winning 24-20. Go Niners!!

The 49ers inactives against Seattle: George Kittle (hamstring) Kevin Givens (groin) Joshua Dobbs Charvarius Ward (personal) Ronnie Bell Ben Bartch Khalil Davis

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Source: the #49ers and corner Deommodore Lenoir have reached a five-year, $92-million extension.

Gameday Week 9: 49ers vs Buccaneers

 

Tampa Bay ranks 30th in DVOA against tight ends which equates to 31st in receiving yards allowed to TEs this season. Meantime, Kittle enters this week leading all TEs in receiving yards per game. Purdy ranks 3rd in the NFL in PFF passing grade against zone coverage, which bodes well for the 49ers QB given he'll be going up against a Buccaneers' defense that runs zone coverage at the highest rate in the NFL. Shanahan needs to run the football and it sounds as if CMC will get the bulk of those carries. If the 49ers want another divisional title they'll likely need to get to 11 wins, which means they can afford to lose no more than 2 games of their remaining 9. This cannot be one of those games. I like the 49ers over the Buccaneers by the score of 34-14. Go Niners!

49ers inactives: QB Josh Dobbs (third QB) CB Charvarius Ward WR Chris Conley DT Kevin Givens TE Brayden Willis OL Ben Bartch

Mid-Season Trade At The Wire

The 49ers trade for Khalil Davis for a 2026 7th round pick. He has 10 TFL in 2 years. With Gross-Matos due back next week, and 10 DL already on the roster, it'll be interesting to see where he lands in the pecking order.