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Fred Warner called Falcons running back Bijan Robinson a huge problem for the 49ers ahead of their Week 7 game in Atlanta, setting up a direct test between San Francisco's star linebacker and Atlanta's star back.
Kyle Shanahan told reporters Wednesday that Brock Purdy was not yelling at him to call a play faster during Monday night's win over Washington. Purdy was asking to hear the call again after headset communication was lost, Shanahan said, because the call cuts off at 15 seconds and Purdy sometimes gets only half of it.
Roddy White, who played for Kyle Shanahan in Atlanta, said on Up & Adams that Shanahan will never win a Super Bowl, pushing back against the mood around the undefeated 49ers heading into Week 7.
Nick Bosa did not practice on Wednesday, but Kyle Shanahan said he hopes Bosa will be back on the field on Thursday, keeping open a return this week for the 49ers defensive end.
Washington coach Dan Quinn addresses the questions around the fourth-and-two play from the San Francisco 13, saying he told Jayden Daniels to take his shot even with a penalty flag on the field.
Pro Football Talk, via 49ers Webzone, notes the flip in the NFC West: picked third in the preseason behind the Rams and the defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks, the 6-0 49ers are now -650 to win the division, the heaviest favorite of any team in the NFL, with Seattle at +630, Los Angeles at +1200 and Arizona at +15000, and San Francisco already holds head-to-head wins over all three rivals.
Grant Cohn and Maj Sports discuss why the Los Angeles Chargers could fire Jim Harbaugh soon, and why they think Los Angeles should make that move.
Matt Maiocco responds on 49ers Overreactions to a fan take on whether San Francisco needs to trade for a wide receiver before the Week 7 game.
Grant Cohn explains how Malik Mustapha is winning games for the San Francisco 49ers.
Jennifer Lee Chan walks through the PFF grades from the 49ers Week 6 win, showing where San Francisco excelled and where the team had issues, and notes the defense held it together for the win.
NBC Sports Bay Area's overreactions column, via 49ers Webzone, asks whether Eddy Piñeiro's misses are creating another kicker problem for San Francisco, and looks at how the 49ers could tread water if Mike Evans misses games with an Achilles injury, including using Christian McCaffrey and rookie running back Kaelon Black on the field together, as they did for five snaps against Washington.
NBC Sports Bay Area's overreactions column, via 49ers Webzone, asks whether Eddy Piñeiro's misses are creating another kicker problem for San Francisco, and looks at how the 49ers could tread water if Mike Evans misses games with an Achilles injury, including using Christian McCaffrey and rookie running back Kaelon Black on the field together, as they did for five snaps against Washington.
Larry Krueger sorts out what the 49ers' game against the Washington Commanders actually showed, separating the real lessons for San Francisco from the noise.
Locked On 49ers argues the 49ers may need a wide receiver, but the move that matters is a trade for DeForest Buckner. The show points to Indianapolis moving on from general manager Chris Ballard and preparing to sell, with Buckner and All-Pro guard Quenton Nelson among the names linked to San Francisco ahead of the deadline.
Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan look at John Lynch's history of bold trade deadline moves on 49ers Talk and discuss who Lynch and the front office could target before this year's deadline.
Kyle Shanahan, Brock Purdy, Fred Warner and Malik Mustapha speak for San Francisco and Jayden Daniels and Dan Quinn speak for Washington in this 49ers.com roundup of postgame comments after Week 6.
Grant Cohn takes on the comparison between Brock Purdy and Jayden Daniels, asking true or false whether the 49ers quarterback is better than the Washington Commanders quarterback.
Matt Maiocco joins KNBR to talk through the 49ers trade deadline targets and provide an update on Nick Bosa's injury.
Jennifer Lee Chan's PFF grades from NBC Sports Bay Area, via 49ers Webzone, show a split game in the 23-17 win over Washington, with Brock Purdy and the offense productive in the first half and the defense closing it out to keep San Francisco perfect.
49ers.com, via 49ers Webzone, has the broadcast, streaming and radio information for the 49ers Week 7 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons.
Jason Aponte breaks down what the 49ers learned from their Monday Night Football win over Washington.
Gold Standard looks at how San Francisco moves forward at 6-0 after beating Washington on Monday Night Football, and asks how Brock Purdy and Kyle Shanahan's offense responds if Mike Evans misses time.
Bonta Hill, Matt Maiocco and Rod Brooks discuss Mike Evans and his Achilles issue on 49ers Now, and how his status could affect San Francisco's offense.
The Coach's Huddle argues the 6-0 49ers still have not played their best football, breaking down the biggest San Francisco storylines and roster moves in this live Neutral Zone show.
David Lombardi says a 49ers trade for a wide receiver just got much more likely, and he walks through why he thinks the odds moved.
Aubrie Tolliver opens Inside the Oval's new Leveling the Playing Field series with Sarina Soriano and Angela Denogean, two women inside the 49ers organization talking through the career paths that brought them to Santa Clara.
Niners Wire reports the 49ers released veteran defensive lineman Naquan Jones on Tuesday, a day after the 23-17 win over Washington, after three games with San Francisco.
Pro Football Talk reports the 49ers released defensive lineman Naquan Jones on Tuesday, a move that could clear a roster spot for wide receiver Christian Kirk.
The 49ers announced they released defensive lineman Naquan Jones, in the official team release relayed by 49ers Webzone.
49ers Webzone reports San Francisco released veteran defensive tackle Naquan Jones as Week 7 preparations for Atlanta begin, a move that comes as linebacker Dre Greenlaw's one-game suspension ends.
Grant Cohn and Lowell Cohn sort the good from the not so good in San Francisco's 23-17 win over Washington, a 6-0 start that still left plenty to pick apart.
49ers Rush breaks down Brock Purdy's perfect touchdown pass to George Kittle against Washington, the throw and the read that made the score.
Host Aubrie Tolliver opens the Inside the Oval series Leveling the Playing Field, talking with Sarina Soriano and Angela Denogean about their roles with the 49ers and the career paths that brought them to the organization.
Grant Cohn assesses Kyle Shanahan's performance against Washington, weighing the calls that worked and the ones that did not in the 49ers win.
Host Aubrie Tolliver opens the Inside the Oval series Leveling the Playing Field, talking with Sarina Soriano and Angela Denogean about their roles with the 49ers and the career paths that brought them to the organization.
Malik Mustapha discusses the 49ers hard hitting defense and Raheem Morris in this KNBR conversation.
San Francisco released a veteran defensive tackle, a move that could clear the way for Christian Kirk, and Dre Greenlaw's suspension is now over.
Kevin Patra updates his Week 7 MVP tracker for NFL.com, with Chiefs running back Kenneth Walker III making a legitimate case and Bryce Young entering his top five.
49ers.com details how Malik Mustapha, coming off a strong Week 5, came up big late in Week 6 with back to back plays that helped San Francisco close out the 23-17 Monday night win over Washington.
SFGate reports Jed York attended the NFL owners meeting on the day his suspension officially ended, his first public appearance since his arrest.
After the win over Washington, Kyle Shanahan said Mike Evans is dealing with Achilles tendinitis, and Ian Rapoport reports the veteran receiver will have to manage it for much of the season.
USA Today reports Jed York walked into the NFL fall meetings at a midtown Manhattan hotel just hours after his suspension officially ended.
Pro Football Talk reports Jed York was at the 2026 fall NFL ownership meetings in New York on the same day his six game suspension, following an August arrest in Ohio, ended.
Touchdown Wire keeps the 49ers and the Chiefs at the top of its Week 7 power rankings, with plenty of movement below the top two.
Jessie Naylor opens the mic for 49ers fans to react to the win and sound off on what San Francisco should do about Mike Evans.
TheSFNiners break down the latest injury news on 49ers receiver Mike Evans, citing reporting from Ian Rapoport.
Gold Standard argues Romello Height is changing the 49ers defense, with the defensive end breaking out as the kind of dominating pass rusher Raheem Morris envisioned, alongside Osa Odighizuwa, Keion White and Mykel Williams.
Nicholas McGee writes that Malik Mustapha turned his early season frustration into a game-saving performance for the 49ers.
NFL Network's Steve Wyche compares Brock Purdy's first six games of 2026 to other notable 49ers quarterbacks, looking at the stats that put Purdy in that company.
49ers Webzone lays out San Francisco's practice and media schedule on a short week after the Monday night win over Washington, with three full practices ahead of the Week 7 matchup against the Falcons.
KNBR spotlights Malik Mustapha in a short clip built around his nickname, The Missile.
Grant Cohn and Maj Sports discuss why the San Francisco 49ers might trade Renardo Green this offseason.
Andrew Pasquini at Niners Nation breaks down Christian McCaffrey's predictably heavy workload for the 49ers against the Washington Commanders.
The 49ers official channel takes viewers inside the locker room after the Week 6 win over the Washington Commanders, presented by Ticketmaster.
Jason Aponte checks in the day after to break down how San Francisco finished out a tough win over the Commanders, with Brock Purdy a central part of the conversation.
Bonta Hill, Matt Maiocco and Rod Brooks examine Mike Evans' injury on 49ers Now and recap San Francisco's Week 6 win over the Washington Commanders.
Brock Purdy threads a 54-yard sideline strike against Washington in this 49ers Rush clip, a perfect bomb that stunned the Commanders.
Niners Nation rounds up where to go, what to see and what to eat in San Francisco before a 49ers game, a game day guide built around a trip to Levi's Stadium.
George Kittle, Trent Williams, Christian McCaffrey and Kyle Shanahan praised the young players driving the 6-0 start after the 23-17 win over Washington, from Romello Height, Gracen Halton, Jaden Dugger and Sebastian Valdez to Mykel Williams, who had three tackles and a sack in his second game back.
George Kittle knew the call meant six before the snap. He told Scott Van Pelt that Kyle Shanahan's install promised he would be wide open if he laid off the line and ran his corner, and Brock Purdy kept him in bounds over the outstretched arm for the 11-yard first-quarter touchdown, part of a five-catch, 69-yard night.
Pro Football Focus reviews the numbers from San Francisco's 23-17 win over Washington, with its noise-canceled score favoring the 49ers 27-25 and San Francisco at 0.11 EPA per play to the Commanders' minus-0.03.
ESPN analyst Ben Solak urges San Francisco to trade for Eagles defensive tackle Moro Ojomo, proposing a 2027 fifth-round pick and a 2028 fourth that could become a conditional third, and notes Ojomo's 10.6 percent pressure rate leads Philadelphia defensive tackles this season.
Pro Football Focus grades from the 23-17 win over Washington put Luke Gifford first for San Francisco at 86.9 on four snaps and Brock Purdy next at 82.5, with Mike Evans at 82.0 and Trent Williams at 80.6, while Ashtyn Davis, Renardo Green and Upton Stout graded lowest on defense.
Tim Kawakami and Matt Barrows break down the 49ers' 23-17 Monday night win over Washington, sorting the hard hits and bright spots from the sluggish stretches, and ask what comes next for a team now sitting at 6-0.
Jessie Naylor recaps the win over Washington and asks whether San Francisco should spend big on a trade, with Garrett Wilson as the name in the discussion after the 49ers beat the Commanders.
The 49ers Rush Podcast works through notes from the win over the Commanders, pointing listeners to its All-22 film breakdowns and bonus content from the Monday night game.
Mykel Williams talks with Brooke Evans after the Monday Night Football win at Levi's Stadium, reflecting on his first sack of the season, Malik Mustapha's game changing play, and the defensive line mentality as San Francisco stacked another win.
Kyle Posey breaks down 10 winners and 7 losers from the 49ers victory over the Commanders.
Webzone rounds up the Week 7 power rankings after San Francisco held off Washington 23-17 at Levi's Stadium to improve to 6-0, with one ranking calling the 49ers the best team with no question about it.
NFL.com's Week 7 power rankings drop the Rams and Seahawks after their losses and lift the Texans, Saints, and Cardinals as the biggest risers, with San Francisco's place in the hierarchy part of the update.
The Mercury News hands out a report card for a 6-0 start that felt salty after the escape against Washington, crediting the pass defense for coming through in the clutch after ill-timed penalties and flagging an offense that dried up.
The Krueg Show recaps another 49ers win and argues Mike Evans' injury changes everything for San Francisco going forward.
Grant Cohn and Jessie Naylor name the wide receiver they believe San Francisco will trade for, and work through what that move would mean for the 49ers.
David Lombardi gives a big update on Mike Evans and more after the 49ers stayed unbeaten at 6-0 with a hard fought 23-17 win over Washington.
Grant Cohn argues the 49ers need to trade for a wide receiver this week and lays out why the timing matters now.
The 49ers Collective hosts a live stream discussion on the San Francisco 49ers.
Niners Nation breaks down three things learned about the 49ers in Week 6, starting with Romello Height announcing himself.
A young 49ers defensive lineman led the way as San Francisco's rookies and second year players stepped up in the 23-17 Monday night win over Washington, alongside the team's veterans.
49ers owner Jed York can return to the team after serving his six-game suspension for violating the NFL personal conduct policy, a suspension announced October 2 with a $500,000 fine.
After Washington's loss on Monday night, Dan Quinn arrived nearly an hour late to talk to reporters, and Pro Football Talk argues his fourth down explanation exposed a different failure of attention to detail.
'GMFB' on NFL.com breaks down what to make of the 49ers' Week 6 Monday Night Football win over the Commanders.
Pro Football Focus recaps San Francisco's 23-17 win over Washington in Week 6 on October 19, 2026, noting the 49ers outgained the Commanders with 377 total yards.
Touchdown Wire looks at how the Commanders' Monday night loss to the 49ers put the NFC East on the wrong side of history.
49ers.com rounds up the latest San Francisco headlines in its Morning Report, with the 49ers at 6-0 and a dominant defense leading the way.
Jessie Naylor goes back to the film from the 49ers win over Washington and pushes back on the idea that Brock Purdy cost San Francisco without Mike Evans, arguing the tape tells a different story than the postgame conversation.
Mike Evans left the 49ers game against Washington on Monday night with an Achilles injury and did not return, and this update tracks how long the receiver could be out.
San Francisco is a slight favorite for its Week 7 matchup with the Atlanta Falcons, with the betting lines and odds for the NFC game laid out here.
Trent Williams, George Kittle and the 49ers veteran leaders praised the 2026 draft class after the youngest players closed out Monday night's win, a group the locker room called a bunch of steals.
Tim Kawakami writes that even in a sloppy, up-and-down win over Washington, Kyle Shanahan's 49ers gave more evidence they can win the Super Bowl this season.
The 49ers Collective reacts to San Francisco improving to 6-0 with the win over the Commanders, and works through the concern around Mike Evans and his injury.
Jonnydel breaks down a win that looked like a blowout before Washington made it close late, as the 49ers survived Monday night to reach 6-0.
KNBR looks back at the 49ers Monday night nail-biter on October 20, a close one San Francisco found a way to finish.
Grant Cohn discusses Mike Evans and the Achilles tendinitis that could keep the 49ers wide receiver out for a few weeks.
Patrick Holloway recaps a week that pushed the 49ers NFC West lead to three games, with both the Rams and the Seahawks losing while San Francisco kept winning.
Rohan Chakravarthi offers three quick takeaways from the 49ers win over Washington, starting with the fast start that paid off for San Francisco and Brock Purdy.
Niners Wire runs through the lessons from San Francisco's wild Week 6 win over the Washington Commanders, a game that left the 49ers with plenty to sort out.
Eddy Pineiro missed another extra point on Monday night, and Kyle Shanahan was not happy about it. The 49ers coach said his kicker has got to make his extra points.
The 49ers have played their sixth game of the season, so owner Jed York has served his full suspension. Pro Football Talk reports the suspension ends today.
Kyle Shanahan called it frustrating more than once after San Francisco beat Washington 23-17 to reach 6-0 for the first time since 2019, and George Kittle and Fred Warner sounded just as unsatisfied in a win the 49ers know should have been cleaner.