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49ers survive Seahawks to win NFC West, No. 1 seed
On Sunday night, that’s precisely what the 49ers did, overcoming the Seahawks for a dramatic 26-21 win, the first time they’ve won in Seattle since Dec. 24, 2011. The win couldn’t have come in more dramatic fashion or with more spoils, at least not in the regular season. The Niners finished the year 13-3, their […]
Continue readingBarnwell’s 2019 NFL awards ballot: Picks for MVP, best rookies and more
With one week to go in the 2019 NFL season, I’ve pieced together my regular-season awards ballot. While I would typically wait for Week 17 to play out before making any proclamations, there really aren’t many close races this year; the winners for most of the key awards are comfortably ahead of the competition, and […]
Continue reading49ers lose DL Jullian Taylor for season with torn ACL
Coach Kyle Shanahan announced Friday that Taylor will require surgery and his season will end just as the Niners embark on the postseason. Shanahan said he believes the injury is to Taylor’s right knee. Taylor battled left knee injuries in college. “It was just two people, him and an O-lineman pushing on each other and […]
Continue readingSaturday’s fantasy football inactives watch: Who’s in and who’s out?
To help you set your lineups and avoid starting a player who won’t take the field, we will post fantasy-relevant updates and analysis here as NFL teams release their inactives lists, typically about 90 minutes before kickoff. Any rankings cited in this column come from our ESPN Fantasy staff ranks. Refresh often for the latest […]
Continue readingHow defense is sparking Super Bowl hopes in five locker rooms
Playing championship defense is exhausting. Every time a team looks elite on that side of the ball, Lamar Jackson happens. Or pass interference review happens. Or the San Francisco 49ers need 48 points to win in New Orleans. Savvy playcallers run enough shifts and motions to dizzy the best defensive fronts. But defenses are standing […]
Continue readingPicking fatal flaws and matchups to avoid for 2019 NFL playoff contenders
There are no perfect teams in this NFL season. The Ravens have looked pretty close for the past two months, and the Patriots got off to one of the hottest starts in league history, but there’s no team that would be a mismatch for everybody or a favorite to win on every other team’s home […]
Continue readingSunday’s fantasy football inactives watch: Who’s in and who’s out?
To help you set your lineups and avoid starting a player who won’t take the field, we will post fantasy-relevant updates and analysis here as NFL teams release their inactives lists, typically about 90 minutes before kickoff. Any rankings cited in this column come from our ESPN Fantasy staff ranks. Refresh often for the latest […]
Continue reading49ers C Weston Richburg out for year; Richard Sherman, Dee Ford also hurt
Starting center Weston Richburg suffered a torn right patellar tendon early in the third quarter of the Niners’ 48-46 win in New Orleans, coach Kyle Shanahan announced Monday afternoon. The injury ends a strong season for Richburg, who will miss the final three games and postseason and have to undergo surgery and the accompanying rehab. […]
Continue readingWeek 15 NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus offense, defense and special teams ratings
The NFL Power Rankings are about assessing where teams are every week. But sometimes rankings go beyond ordering teams from 1 to 32. Advanced metrics such as ESPN’s Football Power Index (FPI) give a deeper look at why some teams are really good (yeah, we see you, Baltimore) and why others need work (sorry, Washington). […]
Continue reading2020 NFL draft nuggets, picks and what you need to know for all 32 teams
There are three weeks left in the NFL regular season, which means the 2020 NFL draft is inching closer, and fan bases are starting to look ahead to the offseason. With ESPN NFL draft experts Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay unveiling their early look at the 2020 class, we asked NFL Nation reporters to […]
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