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49ers reviewing options to ‘enhance fan experience’ at Levi’s Stadium [report]
In addition to losing 23-3 to the Panthers in a listless performance that provided few positives, a number of photos surfaced on Twitter showing nearly empty east side of Levi’s Stadium at the beginning of the second half, adding insult to injury on another disappointing day in Santa Clara.
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Eric Branch details only positive takeaway from 49ers’ Week 1 blowout
When asked by Gary & Larry on Monday if there is anything 49ers fans can hang their collective hats on heading into a tough Week 2 matchup at Seattle, 49ers beat writer Eric Branch provided a single silver lining.
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49ers nearly signed Patriots combo as head coach and GM during offseason [report]
While the 49ers’ organization is certainly content with the Lynch/Shanahan paring — they were given six-year contracts after all — Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports reported on Sunday that Jed York and Co. were very close to going in a different direction.
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Reuben Foster diagnosed with high-ankle sprain [report]
Reuben Foster’s NFL debut was cut short in scary fashion on Sunday, when he was carted off the field with a right ankle injury sustained while tackling fellow rookie Christian McCaffrey in the first quarter.
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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.