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• NN Week 3 Prediction Contest: 49ers face the Giants on a short week

  20-09-2023 23:01 via ninersnation.com
  
  Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The 49ers are heavy favorites after an excellent start to the season. The San Francisco 49ers have proved to be one of the best teams in the NFL through the first two weeks of the season. Relatively healthy after a pair of comfortable victories, the Niners will have a quick turnaround before facing the New York Giants on Thursday. The Giants have already had a pair of disappointing performances, losing a blowout to the Cowboys before nea
  
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• Giants rule out 4 starters for Thursday night’s game

  20-09-2023 21:44 via ninersnation.com
  
  Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images The New York Giants will be without Saquon Barkley, Andrew Thomas, Azeez Ojulari, and Ben Bredeson. Kyle’s update, 12:44 p.m. PT: 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk (shoulder) and CB Ambry Thomas (knee) are officially questionable for tomorrow’s game against the Giants.
  The New York Giants injury report just came out. We already knew they’d be without running back Saquon Barkley, as he has an ankle injury. But according to New York’s beat reporters
  
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• 3 Numbers to know ahead of the Giants game: Daniel Jones turns it over... a lot

  20-09-2023 18:30 via ninersnation.com
  
  Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images Daniel Jones has a high interception rate that the 49ers must take advantage of The San Francisco 49ers open their home schedule with its first of two Thursday night games this season, hosting the 1-1 New York Giants. Both teams are coming off of wins against NFC West opponents, the 49ers defeating the Los Angeles Rams and the Giants needing a comeback to beat the Arizona Cardinals. The G-Men trailed Arizona 28-7 before scoring 24 consecutive points in the game&rs
  
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• 49ers vs Giants Roster Preview: Great Expectations

  20-09-2023 17:01 via ninersnation.com
  
  Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images San Francisco holds the upper hand on a short week It’s a short week before the home opener on Thursday. Let’s take a look at the New York Giants roster and where the 49ers may find advantages.SF O SKILL (QB/WR) VS NYG SECONDARY
  Advantage: SF
  The Giants are one of five teams that have yet to grab an interception on the season. New York is starting a rookie cornerback duo of first round pick Deonte Banks (Maryland) and sixth ro
  
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• 49ers vs. Rams offensive review: Christian McCaffrey’s gravitational pull pays off

  20-09-2023 15:30 via ninersnation.com
  
  Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images McCaffrey attracts multiple defenders, which makes life easy for the quarterback, and opens up the offense for everyone else. Christian McCaffrey’s value cannot be measured by a position. When No. 23 is on the field and lined up anywhere other than a traditional running back, you can guarantee there are four sets of eyes on him.
  49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan has used McCaffrey’s gravitational pull to his advantage. So when we
  
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• Kyle Shanahan on Deion Sanders and Colorado: ‘The most hype team going on right now’

  20-09-2023 14:01 via ninersnation.com
  
  Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke about Deion Sanders, Brandon Aiyuk, Brock Purdy, and Thursday night’s opponent, Daniel Jones and the New York Giants. Kyle Shanahan provided injury updates, spoke about the running back usage, New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones and the threat he poses, and recapped a few plays from the Rams game.
  Opening comments:
  [WR Brandon Aiyuk] B.A with the shoulder will be limited and [CB] Ambry Thomas with the knee will
  
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• Golden Nuggets: One sleep away from 49ers football

  20-09-2023 11:00 via ninersnation.com
  
  Your daily San Francisco 49ers news for Wednesday, September 20th, 2023
  49ers mailbag: Why hasn’t Eli Mitchell been used more? Realistic trade targets? (paywall)49ers sign former Cowboys corner to strengthen thin DB room“Brown (5-11, 196) was originally drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth round (189th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft. Throughout his seven-year career with the Cowboys, he has appeared in 94 games (69 starts) and registered 316 tackles, 4.0 sacks, 59 passes defen
  
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• Christian McCaffrey unconcerned about heavy workload

  20-09-2023 04:40 via 49erswebzone.com
  
  Pro Football Talk - Christian McCaffrey played all 57 snaps Sunday. He played 58 of 68 snaps in the season opener.49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said this week that he needs to do a better job with the running back rotation. (Backup running back Elijah Mitchell had 10 snaps in Week 1 and none in Week 2.)McCaffrey, though...
  
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• 49ers vs. Giants Injury Report: Brandon Aiyuk, Ambry Thomas limited in light Tuesday practices

  20-09-2023 04:27 via 49erswebzone.com
  
  49ers Webzone - The San Francisco 49ers are preparing for their Week 3 contest against the New York Giants on Thursday at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The team did not hold a full practice, instead opting to have players participate in two walkthroughs due to the short...
  
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• 49ers seek to change narrative vs. dual-threat QBs by stopping Daniel Jones

  20-09-2023 04:07 via 49erswebzone.com
  
  49ers Webzone - The San Francisco 49ers have sported an excellent defense over the past few seasons, despite going from defensive coordinator Robert Saleh to DeMeco Ryans and now Steve Wilks, utilizing a similar scheme and consistently developing talent on that side of the ball. However, there has...
  
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• 49ers' Christian McCaffrey on heavy workload: "Sometimes that's just how the games go"

  20-09-2023 03:48 via 49erswebzone.com
  
  49ers Webzone - Christian McCaffrey doesn't sound too worried about his heavy workload this season. The running back played all 57 offensive snaps on Sunday in the San Francisco 49ers' 30-23 win over the Los Angeles Rams. Through two...
  
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• Podcast: Are the 49ers the best team in the NFL after Rams win?

  20-09-2023 03:25 via 49erswebzone.com
  
  49ers Webzone - Rohan Chakravarthi and Marco Martinez discuss the San Francisco 49ers Week 2 win against the Los Angeles Rams and how good they truly are in comparison with teams in the...
  
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• Nick Bosa: 49ers D-line will have more opportunities against Daniel Jones

  20-09-2023 03:02 via 49erswebzone.com
  
  49ers Webzone - The San Francisco 49ers cruised to a 30-23 win on Sunday, overcoming a tight first half to generate a double-digit lead until the last play of the game, improving to 2-0 on the season. Now, the 49ers are getting ready to host their season opener, and it comes in primetime, as San...
  
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• Shanahan and Purdy Break Down Short Week Ahead of Home Opener

  20-09-2023 03:00 via 49erswebzone.com
  
  49ers.com - San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan and quarterback Brock Purdy detailed the adjusted practice week ahead of Week 3 matchup with the...
  
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• Kyle Shanahan explains the rush to get ready for Thursday Night Football

  20-09-2023 03:00 via 49erswebzone.com
  
  Pro Football Talk - 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan's reward for an unexpectedly tight Week 2 win over the Rams was to get ready for the next train that was already rolling down the tracks.The 49ers host the Giants on Thursday night, roughly 96 hours after the conclusion of their victory in L.A.Shanahan was asked by...
  
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• Shanahan sees noticeable difference in Deebo's game in 2023

  20-09-2023 02:40 via 49erswebzone.com
  
  NBCS Bay Area - SANTA CLARA — It has not taken coach Kyle Shanahan long to see the difference that one year has made with 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel. "He's in much better condition," Shanahan said on Tuesday. "He had a much better training camp. He was able to get through it all and get better throughout it...
  
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• George Kittle playing unselfish brand of football for the 49ers

  20-09-2023 02:28 via 49erswebzone.com
  
  49ers Webzone - This article was first published by Audacy and was syndicated with permission. 49ers tight end George Kittle worked up a quick...
  
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• Michael Robinson's film breakdown of 49ers offense vs. Rams

  20-09-2023 02:23 via 49erswebzone.com
  
  NFL.com - NFL Network's Michael Robinson goes to the All-22 film to dissect San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan's offensive scheme vs. the Los Angeles Rams in Week 2 of the 2023...
  
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• 49ers coaches focus on Giants QB Daniel Jones' athleticism

  20-09-2023 02:20 via 49erswebzone.com
  
  Niners Wire - 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan and defensive coordinator Steve Wilks both highlighted Daniel Jones' running...
  
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• 49ers coach Shanahan taking note of Deion's success at Colorado

  20-09-2023 02:00 via 49erswebzone.com
  
  The Mercury News - "Their backs were against the wall, they stepped it up and got it done. It's been cool to watch. It's fun for sports. And it's probably the most hyped team going on right...
  
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• Transcripts: Kyle Shanahan, Brock Purdy, Steve Wilks preview 49ers-Giants Week 3 matchup

  20-09-2023 01:33 via 49erswebzone.com
  
  49ers Webzone - San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan, quarterback Brock Purdy, and defensive coordinator Steve Wilks spoke with reporters on Tuesday, as the team prepares for its Week 3 matchup against the New York Giants. Here is everything they had to say. Transcripts provided by the San...
  
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• 49ers' Shanahan enjoys watching Sanders' success with Colorado

  20-09-2023 01:20 via 49erswebzone.com
  
  NBCS Bay Area - SANTA CLARA — At 14, Kyle Shanahan began wearing his Deion Sanders jersey every day to school. Seriously. Every. Single. Day. Thirty years later, Shanahan and Sanders are in the same profession. Shanahan, 43, has established himself as one of the top coaches in the NFL, while Sanders, 56, has...
  
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• 49ers' Nick Bosa sees path to 'a good day' against Giants in home opener

  20-09-2023 01:20 via 49erswebzone.com
  
  The Mercury News - Nick Bosa envisions more opportunities to record for his first sack of the season Thursday night when the 49ers host the New York Giants and quarterback Daniel...
  
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• 49ers vs. Giants: How to watch, stream, and listen to the Week 3 matchup

  20-09-2023 00:08 via 49erswebzone.com
  
  49ers Webzone - The San Francisco 49ers return for their first home game of the 2023 season as they host the New York Giants at Levi's Stadium on Prime Video's Thursday Night Football. This matchup marks the 43rd in a series that is tied 21-21. The 49ers lead the all-time series at home against the Giants 12-10...
  
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• Saquon Barkley still out, Andrew Thomas still limited at Giants practice

  20-09-2023 00:00 via 49erswebzone.com
  
  Pro Football Talk - Giants head coach Brian Daboll pushed back at reports that running back Saquon Barkley will miss Thursday night's game during his Tuesday press conference and said Barkley is feeling better, but there's no change to his status on the team's injury report. Barkley is listed as a non-participant for...
  
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• 49ers vs. Giants: Kyle Shanahan hilariously explains chaos of a short NFL week

  19-09-2023 23:53 via 49erswebzone.com
  
  49ers Webzone - NFL teams do not like Thursday night games. More precisely, they don't like the short week of preparation for those games. It's a mess for players and coaches. The San Francisco 49ers will host the New York Giants at Levi's Stadium on Thursday, just four days after...
  
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• Brandon Aiyuk will have limited practice Tuesday

  19-09-2023 23:40 via 49erswebzone.com
  
  Pro Football Talk - 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk injured his left shoulder early in Sunday's victory over the Rams. He battled through to play 30 of 57 snaps. The team estimated Aiyuk as a non-participant Monday, but Kyle Shanahan said Aiyuk will get in limited work Tuesday.The 49ers have a quick turnaround, with a...
  
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• 49ers mailbag: Is Christian McCaffrey being overused? Should Spencer Burford be benched? Is Steve Wilkes who the defense needs? When is Nick Bosa going to show up?

  19-09-2023 23:40 via 49erswebzone.com
  
  49ers Webzone - The San Francisco 49ers are 2-0 to start off the 2023 season. In 2021, the 49ers won their first two games but then lost their next four. A win Thursday night, in the home opener against the New York Giants, would be the 49ers' first 3-0 start since 2019. That season, the team started out 8-0...
  
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• John Lynch reveals 49ers' plan for NFL-leading salary cap space

  19-09-2023 23:29 via 49erswebzone.com
  
  49ers Webzone - Don't get your hopes up if you were waiting for the San Francisco 49ers to make a splashy mid-season move. The team restructured the contracts of tight end George Kittle, tackle Trent Williams, and defensive tackle Arik Armstead ahead of the season and now owns a league-leading $42.6 million in...
  
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• 49ers overreactions: Are Purdy's overthrows vs. Rams cause for concern?

  19-09-2023 23:00 via 49erswebzone.com
  
  NBCS Bay Area - It is a long season. This is a reminder for everyone to pace themselves. The 49ers opened the 2023 NFL season with road victories over the Pittsburgh Steelers and Los Angeles Rams. The win over the Steelers was more lopsided than most expected. The victory against the Rams might have seemed closer...
  
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• The Faithful Factor: How Home Field Advantage Impacts the 49ers Success

  19-09-2023 22:40 via 49erswebzone.com
  
  49ers.com - The Faithful's dominance at Levi's® Stadium has made the field one of the most challenging places to play over the last two...
  
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• 49ers vs. Giants: Brandon Aiyuk, Ambry Thomas will be limited at practice

  19-09-2023 22:40 via 49erswebzone.com
  
  49ers Webzone - The San Francisco 49ers are holding two walkthroughs today, lighter work than a typical practice. The team did not practice on Monday, a day off for players, but estimated that wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk would not have participated had there been any on-field work. Aiyuk and...
  
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• 49ers fill open roster spot, sign veteran CB

  19-09-2023 22:40 via 49erswebzone.com
  
  Niners Wire - The 49ers signed CB Anthony Brown to a one-year...
  
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• 49ers Sign CB Anthony Brown to a One-Year Deal

  19-09-2023 22:20 via 49erswebzone.com
  
  49ers.com - The 49ers have signed cornerback Anthony Brown to a one-year...
  
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• 49ers have most cap space in NFL, John Lynch says they'll roll it over to 2024

  19-09-2023 22:20 via 49erswebzone.com
  
  Pro Football Talk - The 49ers have more than $40 million in salary cap space available this season, by far the most of any team in the NFL. But General Manager John Lynch says that money won't be spent this year.Lynch said the 49ers' primary plan with their cap space is to roll it forward to next year. Teams can add...
  
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• Report: 49ers add veteran cornerback Anthony Brown

  19-09-2023 22:00 via 49erswebzone.com
  
  Press Democrat - Former Dallas Cowboys cornerback Anthony Brown is signing with the San Francisco 49ers, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. Brown spent seven seasons as a member of the Dallas Cowboys after being selected in the 6th round of the 2016 draft. He recorded nine interceptions in 94 games with Dallas. The...
  
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• 49ers sign Anthony Brown

  19-09-2023 21:40 via 49erswebzone.com
  
  Pro Football Talk - The 49ers added a veteran cornerback to the roster on Tuesday. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that they signed Anthony Brown to their 53-man roster. The move comes a couple of days ahead of the 49ers' home game against the Giants. Brown spent the last seven seasons with the Cowboys, although his...
  
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• 49ers Reacts Survey Week 3: Should Brandon Aiyuk play on Thursday?

  19-09-2023 21:30 via ninersnation.com
  
  Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images The 49ers star wideout has a shoulder injury. Is it worth the risk of playing him? Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in San Francisco 49ers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.
  Brandon Aiyuk was laboring through the 49ers Week 2 matchup with the Rams while dealing with a shoulder injury sustained in
  
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• 49ers sign former Cowboys' cornerback to the 53-man roster

  19-09-2023 20:31 via ninersnation.com
  
  Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Anthony Brown was drafted in 2016. He played primarily in the slot for Dallas The 49ers worked out veteran free agent Bradley Roby on Monday. Evidently, the team was happier with what they saw from another cornerback. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that the Niners are signing former Dallas Cowboys corner, Anthony Brown.
  Brown tore his Achilles with the Cowboys last year. He had been on the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad until today. Now, he’s on
  
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• Are you concerned about Christian McCaffrey’s workload?

  19-09-2023 20:06 via ninersnation.com
  
  Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images Some are worried that Christian McCaffrey won’t last if he continues to play this many snaps and log this many touches After two weeks, Christian McCaffrey has been the definition of a workhorse back for the 49ers. In an era of running backs splitting time, Kyle Shanahan has turned the clock back to when running backs were in on every down with McCaffrey.McCaffrey leads the NFL in rushing attempts with 42 at the moment. He also is f
  
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• 49ers offensive tendency report: The Juice is worth the squeeze

  19-09-2023 18:37 via ninersnation.com
  
  Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Taking a look at the 49ers personnel usage through two games The 49ers spent all offseason preparing as if Brock Purdy would be their starting quarterback. Head coach Kyle Shanahan also has the luxury of having one of, if not the best, running backs in the league at his disposal.
  On the other side of the ball, the team transitioned from DeMeco Ryans to Steve Wilks as defensive coordinator. Ryans was known for running mostly zone coverage. The 49ers ran zone covera
  
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• NFC West recap: 49ers take control w/win over Rams; Seahawks win in overtime; Cardinals are consistent

  19-09-2023 17:02 via ninersnation.com
  
  Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports The 49ers have taken the lead in the NFC West, can they hold onto it for the season?Week 2 is a wrap and the NFC West has already had a lead change. While it’s still far too early to start locking teams in, we have our look at where the San Francisco 49ers are standing.And that is first place. After their win over the Rams, the 49ers are in the lead of the NFC West. Right behind them is the Rams, who still hold a division victory over the Seattle Seahawks.T
  
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• 3 Winners and 2 losers from the 49ers win over the Rams

  19-09-2023 15:30 via ninersnation.com
  
  Photo by Harry How/Getty Images The Niners can thank a Rams wideout for one of their turnovers The San Francisco 49ers played their closest regular season game against the Los Angeles Rams since January 2022; a pointless last-second field goal turned a two-score win into a one-score win. It doesn’t seem like much, but on paper - at least box score paper, it meant a ton on betting slip paper - it’ll read as a slim seven-point victory.One lousy quarter, where the Rams scored more than
  
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• Monday Night Football Thread: We’re treated to the Browns, Steelers, Panthers, and Saints

  19-09-2023 01:01 via ninersnation.com
  
  Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images Enjoy tonight! For six months, fans have complained about missing football. And it's nights like tonight where you’d rather do anything but. We’re treated to the Carolina Panthers hosting the New Orleans Saints, and the Cleveland Browns on the road against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
  So, Derek Carr, who has notoriously has his struggles on the road, against a Bryce Young-led offense where the best receiver is Adam Thielen.
  Then, we have the Amari Co
  
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• Free agent CB Bradley Roby is visiting the 49ers

  18-09-2023 23:28 via ninersnation.com
  
  Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images Saquon Barkley is officially out for Thursday night’s game. While Qwuantrezz Knight has been claimed by another NFC West team The 49ers will be thin at cornerback as Samuel Womack is likely to miss the next couple of months with an MCL injury. On Sunday, the team saw cornerbacks Deommodore Lenoir and Ambry Thomas both leave the game with injuries.
  While they both returned, the only other available cornerback was Tre Swilling. Head coach
  
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• Kyle Shanahan speaks on Sunday’s performance as the 49ers look to TNF

  18-09-2023 21:46 via ninersnation.com
  
  Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Shanahan updated player injuries, his thoughts on the offensive line, and Purdy’s performance The 49ers went into SoFi Stadium and left with another victory in the regular season over the Los Angeles Rams, 30-23. Kyle Shanahan spoke to the media today and discussed injuries to players, his evaluation of the team, and some insight into decisions made on Sunday.Opening comments:“It’s too early to have all the answers for the injuries yet. So it&rsq
  
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• Snap Counts by Position: Christian McCaffrey & Fred Warner play every snap

  18-09-2023 20:04 via ninersnation.com
  
  Elijah Mitchell was essentially a healthy scratch The 49ers had a fight on their hands in SoFi Stadium as the Los Angeles Rams gave the Niners all they could handle on Sunday. The 49ers still put up 30 points again and walked away with the victory, but it was much more difficult than anyone suspected. Divisional games are always tightly contested, and Sunday was no different.Let’s take a look at the snap counts for each position for the 49ers:
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  Quarterback - Brock Purdy 57
  Purdy wa
  
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• 49ers vs. Giants Week 3 odds: The Niners open up as 10.5 point favorites over New York

  18-09-2023 18:30 via ninersnation.com
  
  Photo by Harry How/Getty Images San Francisco looks to score 30 points for the third consecutive game in their home opener It was a tale of two halves for both the San Francisco 49ers and the New York Giants in Week 2.
  The Niners were tied with the Rams at 17 heading into halftime, as their defense looked closer to the 2017 version than the unit we’ve seen from 2019 and on.
  Meanwhile, New York trailed the Arizona Cardinals 20-0 at halftime, and the Cardinals missed a field goal on the firs
  
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• 4 overreactions from Week 2: Brock Purdy’s overthrows will eventually cost the 49ers

  18-09-2023 17:01 via ninersnation.com
  
  Photo by Harry How/Getty Images We’ll talk about the quarterback, cornerback, the Rams, and the Niners offense as a whole Last week, we said the passing offense should run through Brandon Aiyuk after our Week 1 overreactions. Aiyuk was banged up with a shoulder injury, so he didn’t have the same production in Week 2.
  Let’s get into our overreactions from the 49ers win over the Rams.
  Brock Purdy’s overthrows will cost the offense...eventually
  For a team that scored 30 poin
  
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• Position-by-position grades for the 49ers 30-23 victory over the Rams

  18-09-2023 15:00 via ninersnation.com
  
  Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images The 49ers had far from their best performance, but it was enough to defeat the Rams. The San Francisco 49ers were unable to dominate the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday afternoon at Levi’s South, but the best teams in the league are able to control games even when they are not at their best. The Rams are clearly better than expected this season, but the Niners also missed several opportunities to blow them out of the game early. Nevertheless, the 49ers came
  
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