The Niners found a way to deliver a victory for the family of quarterback C.J. Beathard on Saturday night, just hours after Beathard discovered his brother had been the victim of a fatal stabbing in Nashville, Tennessee.
The 49ers have their issues, but Saturday's win on the final play gives them a chance to earn the NFC's No. 1 seed next weekend in Seattle.
The Patriots and Texans locked up their respective divisions on Saturday. What other playoff scenarios could play out in Week 16?
Jimmy Garoppolo converted a pair of conversions on third-and-16 to set up Robbie Gould's game-winning 33-yard field goal with no time left and the San Francisco 49ers eliminated the defending NFC champion Los Angeles Rams from playoff contention with...
For most of the first half, the 49ers, especially on defense, looked to be sleep walking but linebacker Fred Warner's 46-yard pick-6 right before the half has them up on the Rams 24-21 going into the locker room. They should feel fortunate to have that lead given their slow start and the defense will need to find the form its been missing for a few weeks to close this one out but the 49ers have an opportunity to take a two-score lead with the ball first in the third quarter.
49ers inactives: QB C.J. Beathard, S Jaquiski Tartt, DT Jullian Taylor, DE Dee Ford, WR Jordan Matthews, TE Daniel Helm, RB Jeff Wilson Jr.
Clayton Beathard, the younger brother of the 49ers' C.J. Beathard and a quarterback at Long Island University, was one of two men who were fatally stabbed during a fight outside a bar in Nashville early Saturday.
A hungry Arik Armstead has been the unsung star of the 49ers' defensive line, setting him up for a big payday as he hits the free-agent market.
Lamar Jackson leaping Tom Brady as a passer. Michael Thomas' historic campaign. A decent Bucs defense. These facts would have shocked us in the preseason.
Get the latest scoop from inside NFL locker rooms on who's in and who's out this weekend.
The Patriots, Bills, Ravens, 49ers and Steelers are flipping the script in an era of offensive innovation.
49ers cornerback Richard Sherman is set to return to the lineup less than two weeks after suffering a Grade 2 right hamstring strain.
49ers Wednesday participation report: Did not participate -- DE Dee Ford (quadricep, hamstring), S Jaquiski Tartt (ribs), DT Jullian Taylor (elbow). Limited participation -- G Mike Person (neck). Full participation -- CB Richard Sherman (hamstring), CB K'Waun Williams (concussion).
The 49ers quarterback loves to try for the big play but has become much better at protecting the ball as the season has gone on.
Led by Lamar Jackson, the Baltimore Ravens secured the most spots in the NFL's annual all-star game with 12.
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 12 | 3 | 0 | .800 | 453 | 289 |
| Seattle | 11 | 3 | 0 | .786 | 371 | 345 |
| Los Angeles | 8 | 7 | 0 | .533 | 363 | 340 |
| Arizona | 4 | 9 | 1 | .321 | 310 | 398 |
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(2) | Nick Bosa | DE | Ohio State |
| 2(4) | Deebo Samuel | WR | South Carolina |
| 3(3) | Jalen Hurd | WR | Baylor |
| 4(8) | Mitch Wishnowsky | P | Utah |
| 5(10) | Dre Greenlaw | OLB | Arkansas |
| 6(3) | Kaden Smith | TE | Stanford |
| 6(10) | Justin Skule | OT | Vanderbilt |
| 6(25) | Tim Harris | CB | Virginia |
