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Nick Bosa didn’t know Joey Bosa would be here. Huge bro hug
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CEO Jed York confirmed that the 49ers are flying out all employees — including interns — to Miami for Super Bowl LIV. That's hundreds and hundreds of people. The franchise wants everyone in the operation to "enjoy the moment and hopefully help us get over the hump."
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All-purpose yards, NFC running backs...
Christian McCaffrey: 1,578
Saquon Barkley: 1,464*
Tony Pollard: 1,279*
Miles Sanders: 1,182*
*Made Pro Bowl
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Drake Jackson's dad, Dennis, is still a Raiders fan. Epic day for Dennis. He rooted for the Raiders. Then went crazy running down the aisle after a 49ers INT.
Confused fans: "Weren't you rooting for the Raiders?"
Dennis: "Yeah, but that was my son that intercepted the ball!"
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Who wants to see the doors open for the 49ers? (Sound on)
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The 49ers are eating turkey on Seattle's field.
9 years later, Vengeance.
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David Ortiz tested positive for PEDs and Barry Bonds didn't. Guess which one made the Hall of Fame
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Aaron Rodgers is now 0-4 against the 49ers in the playoffs
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The 49ers are 7-0 since Christian McCaffrey took on a full-time role and that is no accident
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Some news: The 49ers will make a push to wear their all-white ‘94 throwback uniforms in the Super Bowl at Miami. The problem, Richard Sherman tells me, is that the NFL currently won’t allow it. The 49ers got an exception to wear these unis Week 17 at Seattle; would like one again
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Brock Purdy answered every single doubt and criticism by delivering a comeback playoff drive that has immediately become part of 49ers legend.
That's what Joe Montana used to do
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Brady on Greenlaw's autograph request (SiriusXM): “It was shit for me, to be honest... Complete shit. But I try to be a gentleman. No, actually, I mean, look, it was a great play he made. I’m happy he’s got the ball. I wish I didn’t throw it but I’m trying to be a good sport."
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Brock Purdy re-entered the game for the 49ers against the NFL's best pass rush despite having a completely torn elbow ligament.
I'd say there's nothing wrong with his toughness meter
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This is the Dak Prescott who was voted All-Pro over Brock Purdy despite being worse in every statistical category
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5 NFC title game appearances in 11 years for the 49ers
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Deebo Samuel didn’t get any votes for offensive player of the year. It’s not like he invented a new position or anything
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Deebo Samuel was the last remaining player on the 49ers’ bench
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Aiyuk dropped what would've been a sensational Brock Purdy TD pass that would've been replayed for decades
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Brock Purdy is going around the 49ers locker room getting his teammates’ autographs on a Pro Bowl helmet. Just got Nick Bosa’s — here is Christian McCaffrey signing
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The 49ers are the first team in NFL history to have a running back, two wide receivers and a tight end all hit over 1,000 all-purpose yards in a single season
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Brandon Aiyuk in an interview with “Airing It Out” said that Brock Purdy told him this about his missed throw on the sideline:
“I missed you on the field. That’s on me. I’m going to get better. I’m going to feed you.”
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George Kittle: "How does it feel to lose an NFC Championship Game because I don't have a quarterback? Pretty shitty, to be honest."
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The 49ers will fly the entire organization — from office staffers to interns — to Las Vegas for Super Bowl LVIII. There will be multiple charter jets making the trip, per owner Jed York
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With the Raiders’ loss to KC, the 49ers have officially made NFL history:
Every single one of SF’s opponents this season lost its next game, if they’ve played the following week. 0-15. That’d never happened before. Might be a testament to 49ers’ uniquely physical style
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The 49ers have scored 30 points in 9 straight regular season games, becoming just the 5th team in NFL history to do that. The QBs to do it:
Kurt Warner
Tom Brady
Peyton Manning
Brock Purdy
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Curry is the best player on the floor by light years
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Nick Bosa on Patrick Mahomes vs Jalen Hurts in the Super Bowl: “That’ll be a good battle — that I won’t be watching .”
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It’s George Kittle’s birthday tomorrow, so his family and several friends just surprised him after that three-TD performance
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You thought last week was a classic?
Brock Purdy took a page out of Joe Montana AND Steve Young's playbook to spearhead one of the great playoff comebacks in NFL history. That was a dizzying second half, which matched the 49ers' largest NFC Championship Game comeback ever (17…
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Bosa before this game on the Chiefs: “They hold a lot.”
He was correct
3rd and 10 and Donavan Smith holds again.
Not called. His second missed holding call on third down in this game.
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If there was any question, Brock Purdy is cementing his position as an elite QB in this league during this NFC title game — he has delivered just as much with legs as his arm during this epic 49ers' comeback, and — most importantly — he's delivered when it's mattered most
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The Rams just gave up 7 sacks to a team that didn’t blitz a single time
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Trey Lance on Jimmy Garoppolo: "He's going to be one of my best friends for my whole entire life."
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Brock Purdy: “I think Christian should be MVP.”
Wow
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48.6% of Brock Purdy's passing yards this season are coming from YAC. That's less than each of the past 3 MVP winners:
2020 Aaron Rodgers: 52.2%
2021 Aaron Rodgers: 52.7%
2022 Patrick Mahomes: 54.3%
2023 Brock Purdy: 48.6%
Checkmate.
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I told Trent Williams that the 49ers’ explosive pass rate is rivaling the Greatest Show on Turf Rams.
Williams responded with a long explanation of how Brock Purdy is the opposite of a “system QB” and his theory as to why many observers continue to misevaluate Purdy
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Brock Purdy's final line in his first playoff start: 18-30, 332 yards, 3 TD, 0 INT, 131.5 rating
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HUGE NEWS: Deebo Samuel is expected to return at some point during the regular season, per the 49ers
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Benefit of playing the Rams: The 49ers would get a home game for the NFC title
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Kittle: "Jimmy G, can't say enough about that guy. The shit that he takes, consistently people try to pull him down, consistently all he does is deliver. He leads the team. He's the sense of calm in the huddle... calm in the storm. He allows us to play football at a high level."
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Shanahan re: passing on McCaffrey in the 2017 draft: "I told Christian this was our plan all along. We wanted to build a D-line first and then add him five and a half years later."
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Eagles lose. The 49ers have clinched the NFC’s No. 1 seed with a week to play. What a remarkable turnaround from earlier this season
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Here it is, the Kodak Black 49ers boom box for the NFC Championship Game
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49ers 42, Eagles 19.
This was as resounding of a statement as you'll ever see in the NFL. Much of it came from Deebo Samuel, who backed up his offseason talk in massive fashion.
To make this all more impressive, the 49ers did that while essentially spotting Philadelphia a…
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Jimmy Garoppolo's final words to 49ers fans in what's almost certainly his final press conference with the team:
"It's been a hell of a ride, guys, and I love you guys. So, see ya."
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Lynch says the 49ers have already financially planned for lucrative contract extensions for both Deebo Samuel and Nick Bosa. Both stars are eligible for them this offseason.
"It's been budgeted for."
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49ers-Cowboys: 41 million viewers
49ers-Packers: 37 million viewers
There's a common denominator there. As George Kittle said, the 49ers are good for TV
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Christian McCaffrey is the first player in the 49ers' illustrious history to record a rushing, receiving and passing touchdown in the same game.
It took him 2 weeks
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The iconic Ghirardelli Square sign is now lit up in red and gold for the 49ers ahead of the Super Bowl
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Just saw Frank Gore in the 49ers locker room. Told him that 17-point comeback was the same size as his team in the 2012 NFC title game.
Gore: “They built right.”
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2022-2023 49ers...
QB1: Trey Lance
QB2: Jimmy Garoppolo
QB3: Brock Purdy
QB4: Josh Johnson
QB5: Christian McCaffrey
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Brock Purdy’s throw to Christian McCaffrey was one of the highest-level connections we’ve seen in the NFL this season.
CMC and Purdy actually huddled on the sideline before the drive to make a route adjustment on the fly. Purdy released the ball far before McCaffrey was out of…
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Leaving this box for the last time this season. It’s been fun
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49ers NFC Championship Game boombox entrance in Philadelphia
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"As long as the guys in this locker room have faith in me and believe in me, that's all I really care about," Jimmy Garoppolo said
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Seattle gives the 49ers an early Christmas gift, beating Philadelphia.
NFC standings:
1. 49ers**: 11-3
Eagles: 10-4
Cowboys: 10-4
**49ers hold tiebreaker over both Eagles and Cowboys. The 49ers are huge favorites to secure the NFC's No. 1 seed with three games to play
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Hilarious Christian McCaffrey-Kyle Juszczyk faux interview in the 49ers locker room. Stanford and Harvard go at it
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Giants blitzed 49ers on 33 of 39 drop backs — 85% (!!!)
Brock Purdy vs the blitz: 20-31, 247 yards, 2 TD
This was a masterclass
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Never a dull day at the 49ers facility.
@DrDisrespect
in the house and in uniform today
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Here’s a first: Jimmy Garoppolo stopped to sign autographs for the crowd following his postgame presser today. I’ve never seen a 49ers player do that until today
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Jimmy Garoppolo arrived at the 49ers facility in 2017. SF was 0-8 at the time. Based on the way he's speaking, this is almost certainly his end of the road with the team.
Garoppolo: "I wanted to leave the place better than when I got here."
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So long for now… the 49ers have played their last game of the season here
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Wow. Kyle Shanahan showed 49ers the January 2003 NFC title game — when Tampa Bay went into Philadelphia and closed Veterans Stadium with an emphatic road win (Ronde Barber 92-yard pick 6 sealed it).
John Lynch was on that Tampa team and pacing in Shanahan's office while watching
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Nick Bosa's thoughts on Deebo Samuel were profound:
"I think he's the epitome of unselfishness. He got paid and obviously that comes with a lot of pressure to be the guy. And when you have so many dudes, you're not going to get those opps very often. But I love the fact that he…
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Kyle Shanahan: “No injuries to report. That’s awkward, but I don’t have any to report.” 🤯
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Tom Brady on the 49ers: "They've got great players. They've got a good rush. They've got great linebackers. They've got a good scheme. I can see why they're the
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49ers LT Trent Williams: "We're all starving to win. Everyone wants that ring."
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The Brock Purdy pile-on has gotten so intense that his receivers, Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk, are both posting their displeasure about it. Seems like it might be a motivator for the 49ers offense in the NFC title game
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Brandon Aiyuk and Trey Lance will work out and throw/catch together in Southern California this offseason
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Kyle Shanahan: "I'm glad they're sticking up for him, because what they say is the truth. Jimmy (Garoppolo) is one of the main reasons we're here."
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Jimmy Garoppolo with almost his entire crew, including his family and his college roommates from Eastern Illinois
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Wow! Brandon Aiyuk just squared up to fight Fred Warner again and Kyle Shanahan has paused practice. Was ready to throw fists before the dog pile crashed on him
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Nick Bosa leads the NFL with 14.5 sacks in just 11 games
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49ers 42, Cowboys 10.
This was a complete annihilation in all phases of the game. San Francisco is the best team in the NFL right now. They've won the sprint to open the season. Now, they must stay as healthy as possible to win the marathon.
That remains a massive challenge,…
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Kittle on Vegas NYE partying: “Goodness gracious no. We’re flying in late Saturday night, so we’re right into meetings. ight into bed. We’re staying 30 miles off the Strip. My blinds will be closed. My wife and my family will be enjoying New Year’s Eve. My phone will be on mute."
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Christian McCaffrey: "I got traded, so yeah, I've got a chip on my shoulder."
A reporter then asked Trent Williams if he can relate: "No, I can't relate. I wanted to get traded!"
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Lot of tears in 49ers’ locker room. Talanoa Hufanga was especially emotional. Finality of this season hurt SF because of how hard they’d fought to reach this point: 12 straight Ws even with a 3rd-string QB starting 7 of them. But no team is invincible to that amount of bad breaks
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Trent Williams with the understatement of the year: “When we have a quarterback, we’re a pretty good team.”
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The 11-3 Baltimore Ravens at the 11-3 San Francisco 49ers on Christmas, primetime.
The NFL is built for theatre and this matchup definitely fits the bill. A former MVP (Lamar Jackson) against this season's MVP frontrunner (Brock Purdy). Loads of other star power. Buckle up!
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95% completion rate on 13.5 yards per attempt for Brock Purdy — I am genuinely curious what the next complaint will be?
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OK, this is staggering. Top-5 in NFL fan voting:
1. 49ers: 1.14 million
2. Dolphins: 895k
3. Cowboys: 758k
4. Ravens: 619k
5. Eagles: 577k
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NFL reporter Mike Jones just asked 49ers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel a question in the press conference.
Before McDaniel started his answer, he blurted out: "WHO?! Mike Jones!"
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Tyreek Hill goes out of his way to call Richard Sherman a 🐐, thanks him for locking down opposing receivers and says he can’t wait for the Super Bowl matchup with 25. What do you call the opposite of bulletin board material?
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Deebo Samuel: “Seeing all the work that Trey put in from last year to this year, it kind of broke my heart.”
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Jimmie Ward said get out of here with that bullshit
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This is what the 49ers believe that would've done if Brock Purdy had stayed healthy last season
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Road teams went 1-5 in this weekend of the NFL playoffs. The one win belongs to the 49ers
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Sean Payton at this retirement press conference: "(The 49ers) are the team that Tampa was a year ago."
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