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Okay, it was, at times, an ugly affair, but the 49ers pulled off a big win on Monday night. So did the Falcons. And, and, and power rankings! Learning along the way: The Steelers have begun preparation for the San Francisco 49ers this week at Heinz Field, and in doing so players have talked about … Read more

The 49ers decided to take the plunge and make the switch from franchise leader Frank Gore. Hyde served as his backup last year, and did great work breaking tackles. This year, he has potentially Reggie Bush, Mike Davis, Kendall Hunter and Jarryd Hayne  The San Francisco 49ers are through their third preseason game, which means … Read more

As terrific as NaVorro Bowman looked in his encore, as impressive as first-time starter Kenneth Acker was at cornerback, the 49ers offensive line justified serious concerns about its dependability. Protecting Colin Kaepernick  Peyton Manning and Demaryius Thomas haven't been on the same page this preseason, and 49ers cornerback Kenneth Acker benefited from it on Saturday, … Read more

Football players at Denver's Manual High School met some special guests Friday. The 49ers held their walk-through practice at the downtown school, not far from Sports Authority Field at Mile High, where they'll play Saturday  Denver Broncos running back C.J. Anderson shows off his passing form during pre-game warmups for the preseason game against the … Read more

Peyton Manning and Demaryius Thomas haven't been on the same page this preseason, and 49ers cornerback Kenneth Acker benefited from it on Saturday, intercepting a Manning pass intended for DT. It's what Acker did  DENVER — As terrific as NaVorro Bowman looked in his encore, as impressive as first-time starter Kenneth Acker was at cornerback, … Read more

Denver Broncos running back C.J. Anderson shows off his passing form during pre-game warmups for the preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Saturday, August 29, 2015. (Photo by Steve Nehf/The  The rust showed last week against the Houston Texans, but fortunately the Denver Broncos will be … Read more

Ans: Washington has lost two tight ends (both of whom were expected to make the 53-man roster) for the season while Jacksonville's Julius Thomas has a hand injury that could linger into the regular season. Meanwhile, the 49ers' Trent Baalke has a The San Francisco 49ers open their preseason Saturday evening, and we will start … Read more

The University of Michigan has officially reached out to the 49ers, according to the report. When the 49ers brought it to the Harbaugh's attention, Harbaugh told the 49ers he is undecided about his next step. Glazer did not cite any source for his report. The San Francisco 49ers are done dealing with Ray McDonald and … Read more

Wide receiver Quinton Patton, who was inactive for the first 13 games, had touched the ball just two times this season before he fumbled in overtime Saturday after a 20-yard run on an end around. So why were the 49ers turning to Patton at a critical I am putting faith in Philip Rivers to make … Read more