Maiocco’s 49ers Report Card: Team grades in putrid loss to Rams originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers’ 2024 NFL season blew up Thursday night in spectacular fashion. San Francisco entered the evening with slim playoff hopes. Those hopes were blown to smithereens with a horrendous offensive performance in a 12-6 loss to the Los …
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Where 49ers would pick in 2025 NFL Draft after brutal loss to Rams
Where 49ers would pick in 2025 NFL Draft after brutal loss to Rams originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area With the 49ers’ 2024 playoff hopes all but faded, the focus now turns toward San Francisco’s 2025 NFL Draft positioning. San Francisco’s 12-6 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night at Levi’s Stadium moved the 49ers to the …
Read More »Whitner declares 49ers should cut Campbell for refusing to play
Whitner declares 49ers should cut Campbell for refusing to play originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area NBC Sports Bay Area analysts Donte Whitner and Rod Brooks didn’t hold back on 49ers linebacker De’Vondre Campbell after he refused to play in San Francisco’s loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night. “Cut him,” Whitner, who played 11 NFL seasons, …
Read More »49ers’ De’Vondre Campbell leaves sideline during loss to Rams because he ‘didn’t want to play’
Getty Images The San Francisco 49ers’ playoff hopes took a massive hit with their Week 15, 12-6 loss to the rival Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night. It was a matchup heavily affected by rain and the first game of the 2024 season to feature zero touchdowns. This was probably not a game many fans wanted to watch, and it was …
Read More »Shanahan reveals Campbell refused to play vs. Rams, left game early
Shanahan reveals Campbell refused to play vs. Rams, left game early originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Kyle Shanahan experienced a first as an NFL head coach in the 49ers’ 12-6 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday at Levi’s Stadium when one of his players declined to take the field. Linebacker De’Vondre Campbell’s role changed with the …
Read More »49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said LB De’Vondre Campbell ‘didn’t want to play,’ and left
The San Francisco 49ers were barely hanging on in the playoff race, and desperately needed a win Thursday night to stay afloat. And in the second half of a tight game, linebacker De’Vondre Campbell decided he was done playing. 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan told media after the game that Campbell, a nine-year veteran for the 49ers who had started 12 …
Read More »Winners, losers as Rams beat 49ers 12-6 on Thursday Night Football
Winners, losers as Rams beat 49ers 12-6 on Thursday Night Football originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Rain and field goals. The Los Angeles Rams got a crucial win at the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday Night Football, with both sides just exchanging field goals in a 12-6 result. Matthew Stafford endured a poor start but the Rams just …
Read More »How 49ers’ Week 15 loss to Rams impacts NFC playoff picture
How 49ers’ Week 15 loss to Rams impacts NFC playoff picture originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers essentially can kiss their NFL playoff hopes goodbye after their 12-6 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday at Levi’s Stadium. With the rainy defeat, San Francisco fell to 6-8 on the 2024 NFL season, while the Rams improved …
Read More »Randy Moss will go live on Instagram on Friday afternoon
Hall of Fame receiver Randy Moss is currently on an extended leave of absence from ESPN, due to an unspecified health condition. He announced Thursday that he will appear Friday afternoon on Instagram. “Howdy Earthlings…….Tom fri 13th at 5pm est I’ll be going live on my ig for all my fans and prayer warriors!!!” Moss said on Twitter. He has …
Read More »Thursday Night Football: Rams, 49ers tied 3-3 in punt-fest
The rain won out in the first half as the 49ers and Rams combined for six points, 197 yards, nine first downs and 11punts. The NFC West rivals are tied 3-3 at halftime in a messy game Thursday night. Battling a steady rain that was heavy at times, the teams combined for only one play of more than 20 yards. …
Read More »Report: Al Michaels will return to Thursday Night Football in 2025
As the Prime Video schedule for 2024 pulls into the station, Al Michaels won’t be. The legendary play-by-play announcer will return for 2025, according to Andrew Marchand of TheAthletic.com. He’ll continue on a year-to-year basis, at a salary roughly in the range of $15 million. The news comes at a time when TNF viewership continues to increase, putting it ahead …
Read More »Report: Jake Haener will start for Saints this week
The Saints will start Jake Haener at quarterback for Sunday’s game against the Commanders, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports. Interim coach Darren Rizzi informed the quarterbacks room of the decision Thursday, per Underhill. Starter Derek Carr has a left hand injury that could end his season. When Carr had an oblique injury earlier this season, though, the Saints turned to …
Read More »WATCH: Puka Nacua makes ridiculous helmet catch in Rams’ Week 15 matchup vs. 49ers
Getty Images Another week, another ridiculous highlight from Puka Nacua. Early in the Los Angeles Rams’ Week 15 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers, the star wideout pulled off his best David Tyree impression. However, instead of reeling in a catch off his own helmet, Nacua brought in the reception while pinning the ball onto the helmet of Niners cornerback …
Read More »Top five NFL injuries and contingency plans for Week 15
George Pickens Pittsburgh Steelers WR George Pickens (hamstring) @ Philadelphia EaglesDate/Time: Sunday, 4:25 pm EasternPittsburgh Steelers X-wide receiver George Pickens reportedly suffered a Grade 2 hamstring strain during Week 14’s Friday practice. Fantasy managers should expect him to miss Week 15 and remain a high re-injury risk if he returns in Week 16. Per Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Edwin …
Read More »Thursday Night Football: Isaac Guerendo, Nick Bosa, Dre Greenlaw are active for 49ers
The 49ers will have defensive lineman Nick Bosa, linebacker Dre Greenlaw and running back Isaac Guerendo for Thursday Night Football. All three are active after receiving questionable designations. Bosa returns after missing three games with hip and oblique injuries he aggravated in Week 11 against the Seahawks, while Greenlaw will make his 2024 debut after working his way back from …
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