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49ers biggest cause for concern vs. Packers is familiar flaw in 2024

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Finding one clear issue with the San Francisco 49ers this season is nigh impossible. They’ve been plagued by a slew of problems throughout their 5-5 start. All of those shortcomings have culminated one overarching flaw: the 49ers can’t close games. They’ve had fourth quarter leads in three of their five defeats, and four of their five losses have been by one score. Their … [Read more...] about 49ers biggest cause for concern vs. Packers is familiar flaw in 2024

Golden Nuggets: Three more sleeps until George Kittle (hopefully) plays football

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Photo by Carlos Avila Gonzalez/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images Your daily San Francisco 49ers news for Thursday, November 21st, 2024 Kawakami: What comes next after this bomb cyclone of a season for the 49ers? “Though Shanahan rarely gives clear hints about his thinking on this topic, I’ve got to believe by this offseason he’ll be as ready as anyone to move on … [Read more...] about Golden Nuggets: Three more sleeps until George Kittle (hopefully) plays football

49ers breakout offensive star quickly became an afterthought

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The San Francisco 49ers appear to be falling into a pattern where they’re leaving good players on the sideline since running back Christian McCaffrey returned. In McCaffrey’s absence, RB Jordan Mason posted 685 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns on 134 carries. Over that eight-game stretch he averaged 5.11 yards per rush, which is tied for the seventh-best mark in the … [Read more...] about 49ers breakout offensive star quickly became an afterthought

Raiders DE Maxx Crosby says doubt, negativity will fuel his midseason resurgence

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Raiders All-Pro defensive end Maxx Crosby is the leader of a 2-8 team and has just 6.5 sacks this season. But he says he’s far from done wreaking havoc on the NFL this year, and he’ll use doubt and negativity surrounding him as motivation. Crosby’s sack total is lower than expected given his career-best 14.5 sacks last season and high expectations for the Raiders defense this … [Read more...] about Raiders DE Maxx Crosby says doubt, negativity will fuel his midseason resurgence