SANTA CLARA — A strip sack on the opening drive that set up a touchdown got the San Francisco 49ers off to a rousing start to a grueling three-game stretch. A near flawless performance by Jimmy Garoppolo and a dominant performance by the defense finished off Aaron Rodgers and the...
Niners Rookie Deebo Samuel Emerging as Key Target
SANTA CLARA — Deebo Samuel has emerged as a go-to receiver for the San Francisco 49ers at just the right time. Samuel has shaken off a slow start to his rookie season by elevating his game the past two weeks when quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has been mostly without his top...
Seahawks Knock 49ers From Unbeaten Ranks With 27-24 OT Win
SANTA CLARA — Russell Wilson high-stepped his way down the sideline before hugging coach Pete Carroll after Jason Myers' kick split the uprights. After a wild overtime that featured a rare Wilson interception, a missed field goal by San Francisco and a questionable decision from 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan, the...
Carr, Garoppolo Excel in Prove-It Years While Some Struggle
ALAMEDA — Derek Carr has silenced the questions of his long-term viability as the starting quarterback for the Raiders by looking once again like the quarterback who was one of the top young passers in the league back in 2016. Jimmy Garoppolo is proving why the San Francisco 49ers invested...
Garoppolo Throws 4 TD Passes, 49ers Beat Cardinals 28-25
GLENDALE, Ariz. — San Francisco's game-manager turned into quite the game-changer in an impressive performance. Jimmy Garoppolo threw for 317 yards and four touchdowns on a night his team's vaunted defense wasn't at its best, and the San Francisco 49ers reached the halfway point of their season undefeated, beating the...
49ers Beat Redskins in Ugly 9-0 Game to Improve to 6-0
LANDOVER, Md. — Nick Bosa sacked Case Keenum to run out the clock, belly flopped onto the field and rode it like a Slip 'N Slide. "Slid way farther than I thought was going to slide," he said. Bosa and the San Francisco 49ers Slip 'N Slided their way to...
Rams' Once-Elite Offense Smashed on McVay's 'Humbling Day'
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Rams dazzled the NFL with inventive, exciting offensive football during their first two seasons under coach Sean McVay. Six games after it got embarrassed in the Super Bowl, McVay's high-flying offense has definitely crashed back down to earth. The San Francisco 49ers emphasized that...
49ers Stay Perfect, Dominate Mayfield, Browns in 31-3 Win
SANTA CLARA — Richard Sherman has a strong message for anyone still doubting the unbeaten San Francisco 49ers. "Don't flip-flop," Sherman said after the 49ers thumped the Cleveland Browns 31-3 on Monday night. "If you said we weren't going to make it, you said we were some way early on,...
Garoppolo, 49ers Hit Center Stage on Monday Night Football
SANTA CLARA — Jimmy Garoppolo never even made it to the fourth game of his first full season as starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers. A knee injury ended his season early and all hopes for the 49ers that their new franchise quarterback could lead the team back into...
Sloppy 49ers Beat Steelers 24-20 on Late Garoppolo TD Pass
SANTA CLARA — The San Francisco 49ers gave away everything but the game. Jimmy Garoppolo threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Dante Pettis with 1:15 remaining and the 49ers overcame five turnovers to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 24-20 on Sunday for their first 3-0 start in 21 years. "It's never perfect," cornerback...