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Week Three Preview: 49ers Look To Best Ghastly Giants

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by Matthew Bowen - September 25, 2020September 25, 2020

The San Francisco 49ers, also known as the walking wounded, look to take care of business against the ghastly 0-2 Giants this Sunday and head to 2-1. However, after suffering a comical amount of injuries against the Jets in a 31-13 victory, besting the New York Football Giants may prove

Week Two Recap: Niners Trounce Jets 31-13 But Lose Big On The Injury Front

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by Matthew Bowen - September 21, 2020September 21, 2020

As the final whistle blew in MetLife Stadium on Sunday, the 49ers walked off victorious against the Jets in a 31-13 rout. However, it was those Niners who hobbled off (or were carted off) the field, that made Sunday a loss for the Red & Gold. Bosa A Big Loss

49ers Week Two Preview: Time to Bounce Back for 0-1 Niners

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by Matthew Bowen - September 19, 2020September 19, 2020

The 49ers begin their two week trip to the East Coast with a visit to the New York Jets on Sunday. Although both clubhouses are 0-1, the gulf in quality between the two teams could not be wider. This game against the Jets presents the perfect opportunity for the Niners, and

49ers Sign Veteran Receiver Mohamed Sanu

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by Matthew Bowen - September 16, 2020September 16, 2020

Per Mike McCarthy on Twitter, the San Francisco 49ers signed veteran receiver Mohamed Sanu to a one-year deal. Sanu is now reunited with offensive wizard Kyle Shanahan for the first time since 2017. Under Shanahan, Sanu was a part of that trailblazing Atlanta Falcons offense which reached Super Bowl

Week One Recap: 49ers Disappoint in Frustrating Loss to Cardinals

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by Matthew Bowen - September 13, 2020September 13, 2020

'I thought we had a chance to run away with it in the first half' - Kyle Shanahan, following the Week One loss to Arizona. After opening up the game 10-0, following a 76 yard Raheem Mostert touchdown, the 49ers could not get out of their own way; leading to a

49ers Week One Preview: Five Key Matchups

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by Matthew Bowen - September 12, 2020September 12, 2020

After organizing their final 53 man roster, the San Francisco 49ers welcome the crafty Cardinals to Santa Clara to prove a tricky opening game. Let's kick off this 49ers Week One preview by breaking down five key matchups the 49ers need to win to ensure victory. Per Football Outsiders, in 2019,