Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images ESPN’s Dan Graziano and Jeremy Fowler believe the 49ers injuries will cost them in the long run this season The San Francisco 49ers are dealing with injuries to their best players. That’s hardly surprising and has been a theme essentially every during Kyle Shanahan’s tenure. But at some point, the attrition takes … [Read more...] about On the Niners injuries: ‘49ers have enough personnel to survive, but it may not be enough to thrive’
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One metric that debunks another false narrative about 49ers QB Brock Purdy
Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images A chart shows that Brock Purdy is far from a first-read QB Brock Purdy is second in the league in passing yards. He trails Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott by nine yards despite having 27 fewer passing attempts. Purdy is also second in yards per attempt, first in completion percentage over expectation — which would be higher as … [Read more...] about One metric that debunks another false narrative about 49ers QB Brock Purdy
LAST OAKLAND GAME: A’s vs. Rangers game thread
Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images One more time at the Coliseum. It’s here, y’all. The last game in the Coliseum. The last game in Oakland. The last A’s game some of you may ever watch. By now, everyone knows how we got here and which bad actors were responsible, but for today, I hope y’all soak in the magic of a true Oakland A’s ballgame as much as possible. I … [Read more...] about LAST OAKLAND GAME: A’s vs. Rangers game thread
A’s great Barry Zito takes the mic for national anthem on emotional day
Brandon Aiyuk breakout unlikely to come vs. Patriots lockdown CB
The long-awaited breakout game for San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk may not be coming in Week 4 when the 49ers host the New England Patriots and star cornerback Christian Gonzalez. Aiyuk through three games has just 11 catches for 119 yards on 20 targets. He’s still looking for his first touchdown in 2024. For comparison, he was at 17 receptions, 320 yards and … [Read more...] about Brandon Aiyuk breakout unlikely to come vs. Patriots lockdown CB