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Thursday, October 22, 2026

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The Coach's HuddleVideo

Patriots vs Bears: LIVE Game Day Reaction & Commentary

The Coach's Huddle goes live for Patriots vs Bears reaction and commentary, with its usual mix of 49ers storylines, roster moves, film takes and league wide NFL debate alongside the game.

Watch the video →Thu, Oct 22, 7:49 AM HST
KNBR 680Article

Matt Maiocco on Mike Evans’ Injury, 49ers’ WR Crisis & Falcons Matchup

Matt Maiocco joins KNBR to talk through Mike Evans' injury, the 49ers' thin wide receiver room and what the Falcons matchup in Atlanta will test first.

Read the full story →Thu, Oct 22, 7:44 AM HST
KNBR 680Article

Steve Young on the 49ers’ Super Bowl Hopes & Brock Purdy

Steve Young joins KNBR to discuss the 49ers' Super Bowl hopes and Brock Purdy, offering a Hall of Fame quarterback's read on how far this team can go.

Read the full story →Thu, Oct 22, 7:25 AM HST
Jessie Naylor (Last Second Sports)Video

Falcons creators help preview 49ers vs Falcons... Here's what they said 👀

Jessie Naylor brings in Atlanta Falcons creators to preview the 49ers vs Falcons matchup, getting the other sideline's view of the NFC showdown.

Watch the video →Thu, Oct 22, 7:07 AM HST
KNBR 680Article

John Lynch on the 49ers’ 6-0 Start, Mike Evans’ Injury & Trade Deadline Plans

John Lynch joins KNBR to discuss the 49ers' 6-0 start, Mike Evans' injury and his trade deadline plans as the wide receiver room gets tested.

Read the full story →Thu, Oct 22, 7:03 AM HST
Grant CohnVideo

The 49ers Could Trade for Cowboys Wide Receiver CeeDee Lamb

Grant Cohn talks with The Coach about a possible 49ers trade for Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, and how San Francisco could pull it off.

Watch the video →Thu, Oct 22, 7:00 AM HST
Niners NationArticle

Fact or fiction: The 49ers need to trade for a wide receiver ahead of the deadline

Niners Nation plays fact or fiction on whether the 49ers need to trade for a wide receiver ahead of the deadline, testing the argument instead of just repeating the rumor.

Read the full story →Thu, Oct 22, 6:35 AM HST
NBC Sports Bay AreaArticle

Why Christian McCaffrey would ‘love' to start RBU with Falcons' Bijan Robinson

With George Kittle's Tight End University a proven success, Christian McCaffrey says he would love to start a Running Back University with Atlanta Falcons star Bijan Robinson.

Read the full story →Thu, Oct 22, 12:29 AM HST
NBC Sports Bay AreaArticle

What Christian McCaffrey learned from working out with Falcons' Bijan Robinson

Christian McCaffrey talks about what he learned working out with Bijan Robinson as the 6-0 49ers head to Atlanta to face Robinson and the Falcons before the bye week, in a matchup of two of the NFL's best running backs.

Read the full story →Thu, Oct 22, 12:19 AM HST
49ers Rush PodcastVideo

49ers Coach Approach vs Falcons

John Chapman and the 49ers Rush Podcast break down the coaching approach for Sunday's Week 7 game against the Atlanta Falcons.

Watch the video →Thu, Oct 22, 6:19 AM HST
49ers WebzoneArticle

49ers' John Lynch explains why the pass rush has improved in 2026

John Lynch told KNBR the 49ers pass rush has jumped from an NFL-low 20 sacks in 2025 to 15 sacks through six games in 2026, crediting more aggressive coverage, interior rusher Osa Odighizuwa, versatile end Keion White, and defensive line coach Kris Kocurek, even with Nick Bosa out since Week 2.

Read the full story →Thu, Oct 22, 6:00 AM HST
49ers WebzoneArticle

49ers' John Lynch discusses chances of Mike Evans, Nick Bosa facing Falcons

John Lynch told KNBR that Mike Evans and Nick Bosa are both still to be decided for Sunday in Atlanta, with Evans treating the Achilles tendinitis that knocked him out in the second quarter against Washington after three catches for 94 yards and Bosa working back from the calf injury that has cost him four games.

Read the full story →Thu, Oct 22, 5:38 AM HST
49ers WebzoneArticle

How to watch 49ers vs. Falcons on TV in Week 7

The 6-0 49ers travel to Mercedes-Benz Stadium to face the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday in Week 7, their first trip to Atlanta since 2022 and the 84th all-time meeting between the teams, with viewing and streaming details inside.

Read the full story →Thu, Oct 22, 4:40 AM HST
49ers WebzoneArticle

Morning Report: Week 7 Preview Against the Falcons, Power Rankings

49ers.com rounds up the latest headlines in its Morning Report, with a Week 7 preview of Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons and a look at where San Francisco sits in the power rankings at 6-0.

Read the full story →Thu, Oct 22, 4:20 AM HST
Gold Standard 49ers Podcast NetworkVideo

49ers Film breakdown: What changed and why they can fix it

The Gold Standard 49ers Podcast Network breaks down the 49ers film, looking at what changed and why the problems they find are fixable.

Watch the video →Thu, Oct 22, 5:51 AM HST
Niners NationArticle

NFL Week 7 Super Bowl odds: Are the 49ers distancing themselves from the field?

Rohan Chakravarthi tracks a shift that took weeks to show up in the odds. The 6-0 49ers are now the clear Super Bowl favorites for a second straight week, listed at +540 on DraftKings and +600 on FanDuel ahead of the Buffalo Bills, and they are +240 to win the NFC and -650 to win the NFC West while the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks slide.

Read the full story →Thu, Oct 22, 5:01 AM HST
Grant CohnVideo

The Pigskin Professor: 49ers-Falcons Week 7 Preview

Grant Cohn and Tom Walsh, the Pigskin Professor, preview the 49ers' Week 7 road game against the Atlanta Falcons.

Watch the video →Thu, Oct 22, 4:06 AM HST
Jessie Naylor (Last Second Sports)Video

This is how the 49ers SURVIVE Atlanta with a banged up roster 👀

Jessie Naylor lays out how the 49ers can survive their trip to Atlanta despite a banged up roster heading into the Falcons matchup.

Watch the video →Thu, Oct 22, 3:57 AM HST
49ers WebzoneArticle

49ers Special Teams Mistakes Threatening the Quest for Six

San Francisco is 6-0 despite injuries and a run of close games, but recent special teams mistakes now threaten the 49ers' Super Bowl push and their quest for a sixth title.

Read the full story →Thu, Oct 22, 4:00 AM HST
Grant CohnVideo

Why the 49ers Benched Upton Stout Against the Commanders

Grant Cohn and Jessie Naylor discuss why Upton Stout was benched against Washington and what it means for the rookie cornerback's role in the 49ers secondary.

Watch the video →Thu, Oct 22, 3:00 AM HST
Niners NationArticle

Kyle Shanahan’s former star WR believes he’ll never win a Super Bowl

Roddy White, Kyle Shanahan's star receiver in Atlanta, told The Up and Adams Show he does not think Shanahan will ever win a Super Bowl. White praised Shanahan as a great play caller but said over-aggressive calls in pressure situations and poor situational football will keep costing him against great quarterbacks.

Read the full story →Thu, Oct 22, 3:30 AM HST
49ers WebzoneArticle

Roger Goodell on Jed York suspension: "We saw a violation and we dealt with it"

Jed York was back at the league meeting this week after serving his six-game suspension, and Roger Goodell defended the discipline. York pleaded no contest to two misdemeanors after his arrest in a prostitution sting in East Palestine, Ohio, and paid a $500,000 fine. Goodell said the personal conduct policy applies to owners, commissioners and players alike, and that the league went through a full process to understand the facts before acting.

Read the full story →Thu, Oct 22, 12:40 AM HST