49ers bear the heat in loss to Cardinals
Santa Clara – Temperatures soared to a record-breaking 101 degrees today, with an excessive heat warning in effect until 11 p.m., according to the National Weather Service’s Bay Area forecast. The San Francisco 49ers are rarely forced to play in such sweltering conditions, unlike the Arizona Cardinals, who are more accustomed to extreme heat —…
Malaika Bobino
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…
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 aimed to put last season behind them, but their first game of the new season didn’t go as planned. Despite a strong start, San Francisco fell to the Arizona Cardinals, 24-20, after a series of penalties, miscommunications, and sloppy play allowed Arizona to rally in the fourth quarter. Arizona quarterback…
Deebo Samuel Out for Sunday’s Home Opener
Santa Clara – Wide receiver Deebo Samuel remains out with a foot injury, and cornerback Jason Verrett is sidelined due to a hamstring issue. Samuel has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals. Following his successful foot surgery in June, Samuel is expected to return in Week 2 or 3. Head coach…