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Brooke Evans and Aubrie Tolliver break down San Francisco's 32-29 win over Seattle that moved the 49ers to 5-0, hear from rookie defensive lineman Gracen Halton after a career day, and welcome Matt Maiocco to preview the Monday Night Football matchup.
The 49ers' Forty Niner Way series recaps Week 5 against the Seattle Seahawks under the title Through the Noise.
The 49ers are marking 2026 Latino Heritage Month under the theme Siempre Faithful, or Always Faithful, in this team video.
Fred Warner, Christian Kirk and Christian McCaffrey preview San Francisco's primetime matchup against the Washington Commanders and talk through the team's preparations and chemistry.
Christian Kirk sat out the first five games and has been sidelined for nearly three months with a calf injury, but he is getting closer to making a difference for the injury-riddled 49ers.
Kyle Shanahan says he is surprised by how fast Brock Purdy and Mike Evans have built chemistry, after San Francisco signed Evans in free agency to give Purdy a receiver unlike any he has had in his NFL career and Evans delivered what the 49ers hoped for and more.
Christian McCaffrey says he is eager to face his younger brother, Washington Commanders receiver Luke McCaffrey, for the first time when the teams meet Monday night at Levi's Stadium.
Grant Cohn accused 49ers reporter David Lombardi of hugging players in the locker room, adding a new chapter to their long running feud.
Rohan Chakravarthi opens the Niners Nation game thread for the Seattle Seahawks against the Denver Broncos, asking whether this matchup turns into a snooze fest.
San Francisco comes off a dramatic win over the reigning Super Bowl champions looking like the class of the NFL, but Kyle Shanahan is not buying the hype as the unbeaten 49ers prepare for a Washington Commanders team trying to escape a miserable start.
Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan look at San Francisco's history at the trade deadline to set expectations for how the 49ers will handle the 2026 deadline on 49ers Talk.
Grant Cohn and The Coach lay out what owner Jed York would need to do to redeem himself before he returns to the team.
Locked On 49ers asks whether San Francisco is the best team in the NFL after the win over the defending champion Seattle Seahawks, with the Washington Commanders up next on Monday Night Football and a 6-0 start on the line.
Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan break down the NFL decision to uphold Dre Greenlaw's one-game suspension on 49ers Talk, and what the confirmed absence means for San Francisco.
Former 49ers linebacker Keena Turner talks with Jennifer Lee Chan about becoming the 34th inductee into the San Francisco 49ers Hall of Fame, with the induction set for Monday Night Football.
Kyle Shanahan, Christian Kirk, Christian McCaffrey and Fred Warner spoke to reporters in Santa Clara before Thursday practice, detailing San Francisco's preparations ahead of Week 6.
Larry Krueger focuses this 49ers report on Christian Kirk and Mike Evans, the two wide receivers at the center of San Francisco's latest news.
KNBR's livestream gears up for San Francisco's Monday Night Football clash with the Washington Commanders, the 'Mandos, on October 15, 2026.
David Lombardi reports good news on multiple 49ers wide receivers, led by Christian Kirk's return, with a measured update on Mike Evans and discussion with Ricky Pearsall.
KNBR looks at the five future Hall of Famers it sees with the 49ers, and why that puts San Francisco in a league of its own.
Christian McCaffrey told reporters in Santa Clara on Thursday that he is excited to face his brother and the Washington Commanders, speaking before San Francisco's practice.
The SF Niners flag a developing practice absence for breakout defensive tackle Gracen Halton and offensive lineman Carver Willis, neither of whom practiced today.
San Francisco's Thursday injury report for Monday's game against the Washington Commanders at Levi's Stadium has Mike Evans and Nick Bosa among several players who did not practice, and Bosa remains a possibility to play despite missing Thursday.
The full transcript of Kyle Shanahan's session with reporters ahead of Thursday practice, with his updates as San Francisco prepares for its Week 6 matchup against the Washington Commanders.
Christian Kirk says he is excited to get out there as he nears a return, after San Francisco opened the practice window for the veteran wide receiver, who has been on injured reserve since a calf injury in the first practice of training camp, with 21 days for the team to decide whether to activate him to the 53-man roster.
John Lynch explains why the 49ers excel with late-round draft picks, in a stretch where injuries have reduced the roster's depth and young players have taken on bigger roles, including defensive rookies Jaden Dugger and Gracen Halton.
Grant Cohn breaks down the Achilles injury for 49ers wide receiver Mike Evans.
Fred Warner tells reporters in Santa Clara on Thursday why he believes Renardo Green has no limit for the 49ers.
Christian Kirk tells reporters in Santa Clara on Thursday that he feels awesome as he gets ready for his 49ers debut.
The 49ers Collective digs into the Dre Greenlaw situation and lays out why the details do not add up.
Jessie Naylor looks at the new injury for Mike Evans and asks whether the 49ers should be worried about their wide receiver.
San Francisco opened the practice window for Christian Kirk on Thursday and got the veteran receiver back at practice, while Mike Evans missed the session with rib and Achilles issues.
Kyle Shanahan discussed the secondary's development under defensive coordinator Raheem Morris, the chemistry Brock Purdy and Mike Evans have built, and the challenge of facing Washington.
Grant Cohn films Christian Kirk talking about his readiness to play as the receiver returns to practice for San Francisco.
TheSFNiners runs through Thursday practice, with a surprise injury designation for Mike Evans, a hopeful update on Nick Bosa, and Christian Kirk back at work.
Grant Cohn reacts to the 49ers activating Christian Kirk, giving his instant take on the move on Thursday.
Tim Ryan looks back at the 49ers win over Seattle, including Mike Evans' Gold Jacket Drive, and previews the Commanders game.
KNBR's livestream on October 15 previews the 49ers Monday Night Football game against Washington.
Kyle Shanahan gave optimistic news on Nick Bosa and Kyle Juszczyk and talked about Mike Evans' development, in this update from TheSFNiners.
Jason Aponte previews the 49ers game against the Commanders with Big Doug, looking at the matchup in a Behind Enemy Lines conversation.
Niners Nation rounds up the injury news on Thursday. Christian Kirk has returned, and Mike Evans is dealing with a new injury.
Mike Evans has played through a rib injury, but Kyle Shanahan's update on Thursday sounded ominous about a new issue the receiver may not be able to play through, per Niners Wire.
San Francisco is weighing its options with Deebo Samuel, and injured reserve is a possibility for the recently injured wide receiver per Kyle Shanahan, per Niners Wire.
Kyle Shanahan spoke to reporters on Thursday ahead of Week 6 against Washington and gave injury updates on Nick Bosa, Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel and others as the team returned to practice.
San Francisco is making roster moves to bring an injured wide receiver back from injured reserve, setting up reinforcements at receiver before Week 6 against Washington, per Niners Wire.
The 49ers opened Christian Kirk's 21-day practice window on Thursday as he returns from injured reserve, getting a receiver back on the field, per Pro Football Talk.
The 49ers promoted defensive lineman Ogbo Okoronkwo to the active roster, signed linebacker Eugene Asante to the practice squad, and opened Christian Kirk's practice window.
TheSFNiners runs through the latest roster moves, with good news on wide receiver Christian Kirk and defensive lineman Ogbo Okoronkwo moving to the active roster.
Grant Cohn breaks down the shift in the MVP race, with Brock Purdy no longer sitting as the favorite for San Francisco.
KNBR previews Monday Night Football against the Washington Commanders, looking at how San Francisco gears up for the prime time matchup.
Hall of Famer Steve Young explains how the 49ers should approach the trade deadline, with an undefeated start through five weeks giving the Faithful reason to believe 2026 could be a championship season.
The 49ers opened the practice window for wide receiver Christian Kirk, promoted defensive lineman Ogbo Okoronkwo to the active roster, and signed linebacker Eugene Asante to the practice squad.
Niners Wire tracks the latest injury news for San Francisco ahead of the Commanders game, checking whether the 49ers are finally getting healthier after dealing with injuries all season.
NFL.com makes Week 6 picks for every game with score predictions and matchup breakdowns, including Denver trying to slow down Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Dallas trying to bounce back on the road while Green Bay looks to keep rolling.
Pro Football Talk reports the Fox late afternoon window led by the 49ers and Seahawks averaged 26.697 million viewers, with Nielsen showing the Week 5 slot again drawing the largest NFL audience on Sunday.
SI.com argues there is a trade the 49ers must make before the deadline if they are serious about the Super Bowl, warning that if San Francisco does not win it this season, this group might never win it.
Kyle Shanahan addressed the receiver depth and said he thinks San Francisco has enough, after the 49ers worked out four linebackers on Wednesday and moved toward signing Eugene Asante.
The Krueg Show warns that a desperate Washington Commanders team is coming for the 49ers with everything on the line, framing Washington as the more urgent team heading into Monday night.
Jessie Naylor asks a Commanders insider about the 49ers ahead of their Monday Night Football matchup, and the insider's answer surprises her in this Last Second Sports preview.
Peter King tells KNBR he believes the 49ers will win a Super Bowl with Kyle Shanahan as head coach and Brock Purdy at quarterback, a strong vote of confidence in the Shanahan and Purdy pairing.
Jason Aponte grades the 49ers offensive line through five weeks and calls it the team's biggest surprise, crediting Kyle Shanahan and Chris Foerster for sticking with a group that has gelled around Trent Williams and center Jake Brendel, who has not allowed a sack since Week 16 of 2024.
Rohan Chakravarthi lists 10 players on struggling teams who could interest the 5-0 49ers at the trade deadline, including Chargers edge rusher Khalil Mack, Commanders defensive tackle Daron Payne, and Titans receiver Calvin Ridley, with pass rush and receiver depth at the center of the case.
Larry Krueger looks at Mike Evans and the call Evans made that San Francisco was one piece away, and Krueger says Evans was right.
KNBR asks whether the 49ers finally figured out Seattle and found a way through Mike Macdonald's defense.
Grant Cohn and The Coach run through the biggest moves the 49ers can make before the trade deadline.
Gold Standard's NFC West Mixtape takes stock of the division and argues it runs through San Francisco now.
Matt Maiocco joins KNBR to break down the 49ers' win over Seattle, run through the trade targets worth watching, and give the latest on Nick Bosa's injury. If you want one segment that covers where this team stands at 5-0, this is it.
Vallejo's own E-40 traces his path from young fan to proud member of the Faithful, sharing what the 49ers have meant to him as the team celebrates its 80th season. It is framed as a love letter to the Faithful, and E-40 is the one delivering it.
Peter King is sky high on the Brock Purdy and Kyle Shanahan pairing, and this KNBR short captures just how strongly he rates what Purdy and Shanahan are doing in San Francisco.
Brock Purdy has multiple touchdown passes and a passer rating of at least 90 in all five games this season. One more against Washington on Monday Night Football would make him the only player in NFL history to do that in his team's first six games within his first five career seasons, and he enters the game leading the league with 13 touchdown passes and an 85.5 QBR.
Brock Purdy has multiple touchdown passes and a passer rating of at least 90 in all five games this season. One more against Washington on Monday Night Football would make him the only player in NFL history to do that in his team's first six games within his first five career seasons, and he enters the game leading the league with 13 touchdown passes and an 85.5 QBR.
Josh Allen leads the MVP odds entering Week 6 at +250 after Buffalo's overtime win over the Rams, but Brock Purdy is right behind him at +300 after guiding the 49ers to a 5-0 start. Patrick Mahomes ranks third at +650 in the Pro Football Focus list.
"Good Morning Football" takes the last two unbeaten teams left after five weeks, the Chiefs and the 49ers, and chooses which one is the more believable story. San Francisco gets measured directly against Kansas City, which is exactly the comparison this 5-0 start invites.
"Good Morning Football" takes the last two unbeaten teams left after five weeks, the Chiefs and the 49ers, and chooses which one is the more believable story. San Francisco gets measured directly against Kansas City, which is exactly the comparison this 5-0 start invites.
Gold Standard looks at the film from the win over the Seattle Seahawks and argues defensive coordinator Raheem Morris is building something special in San Francisco, with the 5-0 49ers getting big contributions from their young defensive players.
Four men have been arrested in connection with the February shooting of 49ers defensive end Keion White at a San Francisco nightclub, KNBR reports.
Rohan Chakravarthi asks whether it is time for the 49ers to finally go all in, noting Steve Young believes so, and looks at trade deadline moves for Kyle Shanahan.
According to KNBR's Larry Krueger, the 49ers are signing linebacker Eugene Asante, one of four linebackers who worked out for the team.
Pro Football Focus says Mike Evans has made an immediate impact for the 49ers through five weeks of the 2026 season, ranking second among wide receivers with a 92.1 receiving grade, with 3.05 yards per route run that would be a career high and 5.29 yards per route run from the slot.
49ers Webzone carries the 49ers.com Morning Report, which notes Waitman has been named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week and rounds up the latest San Francisco headlines.
Grant Cohn sits down with Tom Walsh, The Pigskin Professor, for an honest assessment of the undefeated 49ers.
Grant Cohn and Jessie Naylor take up a straight question: is Brock Purdy more valuable to the 49ers than Kyle Shanahan?
KNBR looks ahead to the 49ers Monday night clash with the Washington Commanders.
Touchdown Wire keeps the 49ers at No. 1 in its Week 6 power rankings after San Francisco beat Seattle in a close game and stayed undefeated.
Niners Wire reports the 49ers are signing a former All-SEC linebacker after a successful workout, adding depth with some linebackers possibly unavailable for Week 6.
Tim Kawakami credits John Lynch with a near-perfect offseason that has relaunched this 49ers era, as a new influx of talent arrives while the franchise builds its next generation of foundational figures.