49ers clinch NFC West for the second straight year
KYLE SHANAHAN’S PRESS CONFERENCE: Question on WR Deebo Samuel’s first touchdown on the opening drive. Was that a play that you waited until Friday to put in on the red zone package? When you’re formulating these game plans, how often do they change during the week? “We always install our red zone on Friday, so…
Malaika Bobino
49ers beat the Cardinals, secure No. 2 seed
Santa Clara – The Niners have won 10-consecutive games, marking the team’s longest win streak since 1997. The 49ers secured the No. 2 seed in the NFC playoffs. The Philadelphia Eagles remain atop the NFC so, the Niners will host the Seattle Seahawks next Saturday, after the Green Bay Packers were eliminated by the Detroit Lions…
Short-handed Cardinals rout 49ers, 31-17
SANTA CLARA – The 49ers were trending in the right direction following last week’s 33-22 win against the Chicago Bears, but today they slipped hard on a banana peel and lost losing to the the Arizona Cardinals 31-17. “They stepped up,” coach Kliff Kingsbury said. “We knew they had to. When you lose some your…
Joe Hawkes
49ers wreck havoc on Cardinals with 20-12 win
Arizona – The 49ers have been eliminated from the playoffs but it doesn’t stop them from wrecking havoc on teams for their final two games. San Francisco’s 20-12 victory over the Arizona Cardinals dimmed their playoff chances on what they thought would be an easy win against a team with countless injuries. “The defense had…
Cardinals Late Rally Ruins 49ers Home Opener
Santa Clara – The 49ers have put last season behind them but if you look at the stats they’ve lost two in a row. This certainly was not the start San Francisco wanted but after lots of penalties, bad communication and sloppy play, the Arizona Cardinals were able to rally late in the fourth for…
Deebo Samuel Out for Sunday’s Home Opener
Santa Clara – For today’s practice report, WR Deebo Samuel is still out with a foot injury and CB Jason Verrett is out with a hamstring. Samuel has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals. After his successful foot surgery in June, Samuel is scheduled to return in Week 2 or 3….