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Shanahan blends aggressive in-game approach with big-picture perspective in debut loss
The 49ers aren’t in win-now mode. In fact, they’re not even close to it. But during the first half of Sunday’s season-opener against the Carolina Panthers, head coach Kyle Shanahan was playing to win.
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Brian Hoyer: ‘It was probably as disappointing as it could have been’
SANTA CLARA–San Francisco 49ers’ quarterback Brian Hoyer completed nearly 70 percent of his passes on Sunday afternoon. The franchise’s new starter was efficient, nailing down 24 completions on 35 attempts in his first regular season opportunity with his new team. But those raw numbers don’t paint an accurate portrait of Hoyer’s performance, and he knows…
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Panthers throttle 49ers, ruin Kyle Shanahan’s head coaching debut
Despite new energy, new confidence, and a new general manager who should help point the franchise in a new direction, the results in Kyle Shanahan’s first act as San Francisco’s head coach were hardly different than the ones posted by the most recent, unsuccessful regimes.
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Jaquiski Tartt snags leaping one-handed interception against Cam Newton
Have no fear, Jaquiski Tartt is here.
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Reuben Foster carted off during first quarter with injury
The 49ers’ defense suffered a devastating blow during the first quarter of Sunday afternoon’s season-opening contest against the Carolina Panthers when rookie linebacker Reuben Foster was forced to exit the game with what appeared to be a right ankle injury.
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Steph Curry posts ‘#freekaep’ Instagram
Prior to Sunday’s season-opening matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and the Carolina Panthers, Curry posted an Instagram story with the caption, “#freekaep,” in reference to former 49ers’ quarterback Colin Kaepernick.
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Aug 19, 2017; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers free safety Jaquiski Tartt (29) during the game against the Denver Broncos at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY SportsJaquiski Tartt earns start at free safety over Lorenzo Jerome
SANTA CLARA–The 49ers had a choice to make. Start a more experienced player at a new position, or start an undrafted rookie with no NFL experience at all. Though Lorenzo Jerome played plenty of free safety at the college level, the reps he took at St. Francis University in Pennsylvania weren’t enough to supersede the…
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Aug 11, 2017; Kansas City, MO, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Victor Bolden Jr. (1) returns a kickoff against the Kansas City Chiefs in the second half at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports49ers to open season without Victor Bolden as starting returner
Victor Bolden probably earned himself a roster spot with a 92-yard punt return for a touchdown in the 49ers’ preseason finale on August 31. But Bolden won’t open the season as San Francisco’s starting returner.
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Dec 27, 2015; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions head coach Jim Caldwell shakes hands with offensive guard Laken Tomlinson (72) before the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Ford Field. Lions win 32-17. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports49ers unable to prep Tomlinson in time for matchup with Panthers
While it shouldn’t take long for Laken Tomlinson to surpass a player like Erik Magnuson, an undrafted free agent, on the depth chart, it may require a few weeks of consistency at practice before the 49ers are able to pencil him in atop the depth chart.
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Jun 13, 2017; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers defensive back Jimmie Ward (25) during the San Francisco 49ers minicamp at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY SportsJimmie Ward highlights 49ers’ inactive list for season-opener
It wasn’t exactly a secret that 49ers’ safety Jimmie Ward would be out of the lineup for the team’s season opener against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. Now, it’s official.
