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The San Francisco 49ers had to navigate Week 11 without All-Pro tight end George Kittle. It sounds like they may get him back in Week 12 when they visit the Green Bay Packers. Head coach Kyle Shanahan on Monday spoke with reporters in a conference call and had a positive update on the superstar tight end who was out of Sunday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks because of a … [Read more...] about 49ers optimistic about George Kittle’s return vs. Packers

The San Francisco 49ers can’t get the benefit of the doubt any longer. This year’s club hasn’t been able to flip the proverbial switch after a slow start, and the problems that plagued them through the first 10 weeks cropped up again in another dreary loss to the Seattle Seahawks. USA TODAY’s NFL power rankings acted accordingly and dropped the 49ers all the way out of the top … [Read more...] about 49ers on the wrong side of mediocrity in USA TODAY NFL power rankings

It’s easy to pick out reasons the San Francisco 49ers have stumbled through the first 10 weeks of the NFL season. What’s more difficult is pinpointing the why behind those reasons. After all, the 49ers were a couple plays away from a Super Bowl victory in February, and now they’re 5-5 overall, last in the NFC West and No. 10 overall in the NFC. One of the explanations commonly … [Read more...] about 49ers head coach denies impact of ‘Super Bowl hangover’ in rocky start

The San Francisco 49ers looked primed to fight their way back to the playoffs like they have multiple times after slow starts under head coach Kyle Shanahan. They entered Week 11 at 5-4, and a win over the Seattle Seahawks would have put them in a tie for the NFC West and nipping at the heels of a wild card spot if their division hopes fell short. Instead, they lost 20-17 at … [Read more...] about NFL standings highlight why 49ers loss to Seahawks was so damaging

While all signs pointed toward the San Francisco 49ers securing their third consecutive win, Geno Smith led a late drive down the field with under three minutes remaining to steal a win for the Seattle Seahawks and stun the crowd in Santa Clara. With a devastating loss in Week 11, the 49ers’ two-game win streak came to an end as they fell to 5-5 and to last place in the NFC … [Read more...] about A couple surprises for 49ers on PFF report card for Week 11 loss vs. Seahawks