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Kyle Shanahan said after the 38-17 win over Las Vegas that the 49ers are working hard looking at another deal before Tuesday's trade deadline, with the DeForest Buckner move already done and injuries leaving San Francisco thin at receiver, defensive back and defensive line.
NBC Sports Bay Area's Week 10 power rankings put San Francisco at No. 1 after the 38-17 win over Las Vegas, citing an offense that came alive without Mike Evans and a defense that came through with five takeaways, with a chance to get even better before Tuesday's deadline.
Jennifer Lee Chan reports Jordan Watkins caught all four targets for 86 yards and a first career touchdown against Las Vegas, with Kyle Shanahan calling the performance a huge step forward for a receiver who was a healthy scratch in the first two games of the season.
Jennifer Lee Chan reports DeForest Buckner has changed the building before playing a snap, with rookie Romello Height copying Buckner's 5:30 a.m. lifting routine, Gracen Halton studying Buckner up close, Mykel Williams training with Buckner's private coach, and Trent Williams calling the arrival a jolt that makes San Francisco feel like a new team ahead of the 1:25 p.m. Sunday game against the Raiders.
Yinon Raviv's Golden Nuggets roundup for game day against Las Vegas leads with the San Francisco Chronicle on whether DeForest Buckner and Nick Bosa can have a Jeffery Simmons-like effect against Kirk Cousins and a Raiders line that has allowed just 11 sacks. The roundup also notes Demarcus Robinson's activation off injured reserve, Jake Hutchinson's Week 7 trench grades, a Silver and Black Pride breakdown that expects Kyle Shanahan to lean on the run and George Kittle, and reports that the Chargers are telling teams they do not want to trade Khalil Mack ahead of Tuesday's deadline.
Jennifer Lee Chan runs through the 49ers roster moves ahead of Sunday's Week 9 game against the Raiders, with DeForest Buckner and Nick Bosa back for San Francisco.
Grant Cohn and Brandon Deutsch discuss why Jauan Jennings refused to return to the 49ers.
Grant Cohn discusses how the 49ers might block Brandon Aiyuk from playing football this season.
The Coach's Huddle hosts a live watch party and live reactions for the 49ers game against the Raiders, billed as Protect the House.
David Lombardi breaks down bad news and a lot of good news for the 49ers ahead of the Raiders game, including an update on Brandon Aiyuk's bid for reinstatement.
JT The Brick joins The Krueg Show to preview the 49ers against the Las Vegas Raiders and ask whether Maxx Crosby and Vegas can pull off the upset.
DeForest Buckner, San Francisco's first-round pick in 2016, returns to the Bay and reflects on the homecoming as the 49ers locker room reacts, with Buckner reuniting with former teammates and pointing to unfinished business ahead of Sunday's matchup against Las Vegas.
Pro Football Talk reports the NFL Player Personnel Handbook gives the league power to delay or deny Brandon Aiyuk's reinstatement from the reserve/left squad list, a step people around the league had long treated as administrative and essentially automatic.
Kyle Shanahan joins Matt Maiocco on 49ers Game Plan to give an inside look at the DeForest Buckner trade and Buckner's return to San Francisco ahead of Week 9 against Las Vegas.
Kyle Shanahan joins Matt Maiocco on 49ers Game Plan to outline the challenges the Raiders offense poses for San Francisco in Week 9.
Grant Cohn warns the 49ers against trading for one player ahead of the deadline and lays out why San Francisco should stay away.
Grant Cohn says the 49ers seem eager to trade for Jonathan Taylor ahead of the deadline.
San Francisco activated Demarcus Robinson and cleared the questionable tag for Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders, while placing Christian Kirk on injured reserve after Kirk hurt a meniscus in Thursday practice. The 49ers also elevated KhaDarel Hodge from the practice squad, with Mike Evans and Deebo Samuel already out at wide receiver.
San Francisco activated Demarcus Robinson after a five-game absence ahead of Sunday's Week 9 game against the Las Vegas Raiders, a Saturday move that comes as Christian Kirk's time with the 49ers might be over.
NFL.com rounds up the latest trade reporting from NFL Network and ESPN ahead of Tuesday's deadline, including updates on Colts quarterback Daniel Jones and Chargers linebacker Khalil Mack and a look at potential buyers and sellers.
San Francisco activated Demarcus Robinson from injured reserve and elevated KhaDarel Hodge from the practice squad for Sunday's game against the Raiders, putting two Week 1 wideouts back in the lineup.
San Francisco placed Christian Kirk on injured reserve and activated Demarcus Robinson from injured reserve ahead of Week 9, swapping one veteran wide receiver for another before Sunday's game against the Raiders.
The San Francisco 49ers announced a series of roster moves ahead of Sunday's game against the Las Vegas Raiders, activating Demarcus Robinson from injured reserve, elevating KhaDarel Hodge from the practice squad, and placing Christian Kirk on injured reserve.
San Francisco activated Demarcus Robinson from injured reserve, elevated KhaDarel Hodge from the practice squad, and placed Christian Kirk on injured reserve on Saturday ahead of Sunday's game against the Las Vegas Raiders. Robinson has been out since a Week 2 ankle injury, while Hodge is expected to contribute mainly on special teams.
As part of the 49ers 80th anniversary, The Vault revisits Nick Mullens and an NFL debut against the Oakland Raiders. Mullens, an undrafted rookie, threw for 262 yards and three touchdowns in a 34-3 win on Thursday Night Football at Levi’s Stadium.
Patrick Holloway opens the Niners Nation mailbag on two open questions for San Francisco, whether the team needs more defensive line help and what is happening with the return and kicking game.
Jauan Jennings has not played a major role in the Vikings offense through the first eight weeks, but Jennings was not interested in a move when the 49ers and Vikings discussed a trade last month, saying I love where I’m at.
Jake Hutchinson grades the 49ers in the trenches for Week 7 and frames it as the right time for DeForest Buckner to step in, with the Connor Colby situation still a problem up front.
Jennifer Lee Chan works through what comes next for Brandon Aiyuk, previews Sunday's Raiders matchup, and looks at the impact DeForest Buckner has already made since returning.
The Krueg Show reports 49ers interest in Brian Thomas Jr., Josh Downs, and Calvin Ridley ahead of the trade deadline.
Jauan Jennings told ESPN they turned down a chance to return to the 49ers via trade despite struggling to produce for Minnesota, saying 'I love where I'm at.'
Matt Holder from Silver and Black Pride answers five questions from Niners Nation ahead of Sunday, covering Kirk Cousins and Kyle Shanahan, a Raiders defense that has not kept an opponent under 30 since September, the Ashton Jeanty and Mike Washington running back split, Klint Kubiak, and whether Brock Bowers has passed George Kittle.
49ers Webzone, citing Niners Wire, reports San Francisco has lost several weapons to injury and is looking to add another before the NFL trade deadline, with one position singled out for an upgrade.
Kyle Shanahan told Matt Maiocco the 49ers need to get healthier on offense, protect the football, and stack games with the same group over their final 10 games, saying the defense has started to get healthier through the bye with DeForest Buckner back while the offense has taken its turn with injuries since the Seattle game.
Kyle Shanahan told Matt Maiocco that DeForest Buckner brings more than play to a young defensive line that includes Gracen Halton, Romello Height, Sebastian Valdez, and James Thompson Jr., pointing to Buckner's daily work ethic and the example Buckner once set for Fred Warner.
The Coach's Huddle call-in show works through Brandon Aiyuk's next move, the trade deadline decisions facing San Francisco, and a preview of the Raiders game.
Larry Krueger hosts KNBR's 49ers Forecast for November 7 with the latest discussion around San Francisco.
Brandon Aiyuk met with 49ers officials in Santa Clara on Friday with new agent Drew Rosenhaus, but no agreement came out of the 75-minute meeting. Jonathan Jones reports the split could take days, weeks or months, with a dispute over about $13 million in bonus money, possible arbitration, and Washington still loosely mentioned as a destination ahead of the November 10 deadline.
San Francisco is looking beyond wide receiver as the November 10 trade deadline nears. Adam Schefter and Ian Rapoport report the 49ers are also combing the pass-catching tight end market, alongside calls on receivers including Josh Downs, while no specific tight end target or imminent deal has been identified.
Grant Cohn breaks down the two-week roster exemption San Francisco will receive when Brandon Aiyuk is reinstated.
49ers Collective makes the case that San Francisco should be calling about Kyle Pitts, arguing Pitts is a target the 49ers should pursue.
Kyle Shanahan joins Matt Maiocco on 49ers Game Plan to discuss the reunion with DeForest Buckner and what Buckner brings to San Francisco's defense ahead of Sunday's Week 9 game against the Las Vegas Raiders.
49ers Webzone picks five to watch Sunday against Las Vegas in Colton McKivitz against Maxx Crosby, DeForest Buckner in a return game, Demarcus Robinson and Nick Bosa back from injured reserve, and Fred Warner against Brock Bowers and Michael Mayer as San Francisco comes off the bye chasing a seventh win.
Grant Cohn lays out what really happened yesterday between the 49ers and Brandon Aiyuk in the latest Quality Control.
The 49ers come off their bye at 6-1 and host Las Vegas at Levi's Stadium on Sunday, looking to bounce back from their first loss and hold their strong position in the NFC. Webzone lays out three keys to beating the Raiders in Week 9.
Matt Maiocco previews San Francisco's Week 9 game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday at Levi's Stadium, covers Brandon Aiyuk's return, and sits down with Kyle Shanahan to discuss the key matchups and how DeForest Buckner will affect Raheem Morris' defensive scheme.
On 49ers Talk, Matt Maiocco previews San Francisco's Week 9 game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday at Levi's Stadium, covers Brandon Aiyuk's return, and talks with Kyle Shanahan about the key matchups and how DeForest Buckner will affect Raheem Morris' defensive scheme.