San Francisco 49ers cornerback Jason Verrett, left, is greeted before an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Dec. 25, 2023. Godofredo A. Vásquez/AP For the sixth time in his eight-season NFL career, 49ers cornerback Jason Verrett has suffered a season-ending injury. Verrett, who was called up from the Niners’ practice … Read more
Brock Purdy at Levi’s Stadium, Dec. 10, 2023. It will be a little while until we find out the game time that Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers will play their first playoff game at Levi’s Stadium in 2023-24. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images With the NFC’s top seed already secured and a first-round bye coming next … Read more
Fred Warner celebrates after the San Francisco 49ers beat the Washington Commanders on Dec. 31, 2023. Warner would then celebrate even harder in the tunnel when the 49ers clinched the NFC’s top seed. Greg Fiume/Getty Images When the 49ers got crushed by the Ravens on Christmas night, it seemed like the battle for the NFC’s No. … Read more
49ers quarterback Brock Purdy looks on against the Baltimore Ravens at Levi’s Stadium on Dec. 25, 2023, in Santa Clara, Calif. Loren Elliott/Getty Images He tumbled from atop every sportsbook’s MVP odds sheet after laying the Christmas Day egg, and likely out of a race that a lot of people never wanted him in in … Read more
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers, left, catches a touchdown pass against the San Francisco 49ers in the north end zone at Levi’s Stadium during the second half on Dec. 25, 2023. At halftime, a corgi left a surprise in that end zone during a corgi race. Godofredo A. Vásquez/AP The 49ers’ Christmas game was a … Read more
Christian McCaffrey of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates after scoring a touchdown during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on December 17, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. Cooper Neill/Getty Images The Christmas night showdown between the San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens has been billed as a Super Bowl preview, with … Read more
George Kittle, Christian McCaffrey and Brock Purdy of the San Francisco 49ers in the locker room before the game against the Dallas Cowboys at Levi’s Stadium on October 8, 2023 in Santa Clara. Michael Zagaris/Getty Images A teammate who once earned a $21 million signing bonus graciously assisted the NFL’s Mr. Irrelevant to purchase extravagant Christmas gifts for … Read more
Baltimore Ravens player Marlon Humphrey, seen here in a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Dec. 18, 2023, recently made a sarcastic comment about the 49ers ahead of their Christmas Day matchup. Courtney Culbreath/Getty Images A viral clip of a Ravens player saying he doesn’t respect the 49ers is a good reminder about why you … Read more
Christian McCaffrey of the San Francisco 49ers runs the ball after a catch during the third quarter in the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on Dec. 3, 2023, in Philadelphia. Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images Niners star running back Christian McCaffrey joined Peyton and Eli Manning on their eponymous alternate broadcast of “Monday Night … Read more
A noosed skeleton wearing a Seahawks jersey was hanging at a 49ers fan group’s tailgate before the 49ers played Seattle on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2023. Screenshot via X, formerly Twitter The 49ers are investigating why a prominent fan tailgate group hung a skeleton wearing a Seahawks jersey by its neck before Sunday’s game. On Sunday, the … Read more
