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The San Francisco 49ers have some talent along their defensive line, but they could use more, and that could come early in the 2026 NFL draft.

The San Francisco 49ers have transformed their offense since acquiring Christian McCaffrey from the Carolina Panthers three years ago.

The San Francisco 49ers have a big matchup against the Carolina Panthers that will swing the playoff odds in a big way. If the 49ers want to walk out of Week 12 with an 8-4 record and an easy walk into the playoffs, they need a few key names to become big-time players .

Reports this week indicate that the San Francisco 49ers and wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk are destined for a split. It wasn't all that long ago that San Francisco inked Aiyuk to a four-year, $120 million contract extension that was tacked on to his fifth-year option for the 2024 season.

Coming out of Harvard, Kyle Juszczyk set goals for his NFL career. Then the San Francisco 49ers' fullback changed everything, from what he did on the field to how he prepared to exceed those goals.

The 49ers are in the thick of the playoff hunt and Mac Jones' stock is up after a strong showing in relief of an injured Brock Purdy.