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Browns hand 49ers its first loss of the season 2023.10.15 – The San Francisco 49ers had their regular-season winning streak stopped at 15, giving the Cleveland Browns an unexpected 19-17 win on Sunday. 49ers game caller Brock Purdy suffered his first loss as a starter, when rookie kicker Jake Moody […]

Browns hand 49ers its first loss of the season

in EMI Sports 49ers tagged Brock Purdy / Christian McCaffrey / Cleveland Browns / Deshaun Watson / NFL / San Francisco 49ers by Joseph Estevez

49ers rout Cowboys, Purdy scores with 4 TD passes 2023.10.08 – The undefeated Brock Purdy threw three of his four touchdown passes to George Kittle and the San Francisco 49ers extended their dominance over the Dallas Cowboys with a 42-10 victory on Sunday Night Football. The Niners (5-0) knocked the […]

49ers rout Cowboys, Purdy with 4 TD passes

in EMI Sports 49ers tagged Brock Purdy / Dak Prescott / Dallas Cowboys / George Kittle / NFL / San Francisco 49ers by Joseph Estevez

McCaffrey’ trade powers 49ers surge a year later 2023.10.04 – When the San Francisco 49ers dealt a bevy of draft picks to Carolina last October for Christian McCaffrey, some skeptics asked whether they overpaid for a running back in a passing league. Nearly 12 months later, coach Kyle Shanahan can’t […]

McCaffrey’ trade powers 49ers surge a year later

in EMI Sports 49ers tagged Brock Purdy / Christian McCaffrey / Dallas Cowboys / NFL / San Francisco 49ers / Trent Williams by Joseph Estevez

49ers romp over Cardinals, McCaffrey scores 4 TDs 2023.10.01 – RB Christian McCaffrey scored a career-high four touchdowns, QB Brock Purdy run for one more, and the San Francisco 49ers romped over the Arizona Cardinals 35-16 on Sunday. McCaffrey had a chance to tie the Niners record held by Jerry […]

49ers romp over Cards, McCaffrey with 4 TDs

in EMI Sports 49ers tagged Arizona Cardinals / Brock Purdy / Christian McCaffrey / Joshua Dobbs / NFL / San Francisco 49ers by Joseph Estevez

49ers bring down Giants 30-12, win 13th straight in regular season 2023.09.21 – 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey scored a touchdown in his 12th straight game, Deebo Samuel caught one of Brock Purdy’s two TD passes and San Francisco brought down the New York Giants 30-12 for their 13th straight regular […]

49ers bring down Giants 30-12, win 13th straight

in EMI Sports 49ers tagged Brock Purdy / Christian McCaffrey / Deebo Samuel / New York Giants / NFL / San Francisco 49ers by Joseph Estevez

49ers hold on to a 30-23 win over the LA Rams 2023.09.17 – Quarterback Brock Purdy passed for 206 yards and ran for an early touchdown as the San Francisco 49ers hung on for their ninth consecutive regular-season victory over the Los Angeles Rams, 30-23 Sunday. More than a few […]

49ers hold on to a 30-23 win over LA Rams

in EMI Sports 49ers tagged Brock Purdy / Deebo Samuel / Los Angeles Rams / Matthew Stafford / NFL / San Francisco 49ers by Joseph Estevez

49ers dismantle Steelers 30-7 in season opener 2023.09.10 – Operating the 49ers offense with precision and a dash of daring, quarterback Brock Purdy took San Francisco swiftly into a 30-7 victory, dismantling the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Purdy spent months rehabbing his surgically repaired right elbow and an entire training […]

49ers dismantle Steelers 30-7 in season opener

in EMI Sports 49ers tagged Brandon Aiyuk / Brock Purdy / Christian McCaffrey / Kenny Pickett / NFL / Pittsburgh Steelers / San Francisco 49ers by Joseph Estevez

49ers sign Nick Bosa to record $170M contract 2023.09.06 – Nick Bosa’s lengthy contract holdout ended four days before the start of the season for the San Francisco 49ers when he agreed to a contract extension that will make him the NFL’s richest defensive player. Coach Kyle Shanahan said Wednesday […]

49ers sign Nick Bosa to record $170M contract

in EMI Sports 49ers tagged Fred Warner / Joey Bosa / NFL / Nick Bosa / San Francisco 49ers / Trent Williams by Joseph Estevez

Preseason Finale: Chargers backups roll past 49ers 2023.08.25 – 49ers QB1 Brock Purdy ran for a 5-yard touchdown during a brief first quarter tune-up before the Los Angeles Chargers backups rolled past San Francisco 23-12 in the preseason finale on Friday night. The teams took different approaches in the final […]

Preseason: Chargers backups roll past 49ers

in EMI Sports 49ers tagged Brock Purdy / Los Angeles Chargers / NFL / Sam Darnold / San Francisco 49ers / Trey Lance by Joseph Estevez

49ers rally late to beat Broncos in preseason game 2023.08.19 – Rookie quarterback Trey Lance set up two fourth-quarter scores, including the winning 32-yard field goal from Jake Moody on the final play of the San Francisco 49ers’ 21-20 victory over the Denver Broncos in the second preseason game on […]

49ers rally to beat Broncos in preseason game

in EMI Sports 49ers tagged Brock Purdy / Denver Broncos / NFL / Russell Wilson / Sam Darnold / San Francisco 49ers / Trey Lance by Joseph Estevez

49ers endure loss to Raiders in preseason opener 2023.08.13 – The 49ers declared Trey Lance the starter last season, but he was done after breaking an ankle in the second game. Brock Purdy (QB1) wound up leading San Francisco all the way to the NFC Championship to earn the starting […]

49ers endure ugly loss to Raiders in preseason

in EMI Sports 49ers tagged Brock Purdy / Las Vegas Raiders / NFL / Sam Darnold / San Francisco 49ers / Trey Lance by Joseph Estevez

49ers’ QB challenge: Pick the best three, even if Lance is out Written by Michael Silver 2023.07.31 – Two years ago, Trey Lance was a Week 1 training-camp sensation. For a few days, until the third overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft leveled off, head coach Kyle Shanahan and […]

49ers’ QB challenge: Just pick the best three

in EMI Sports 49ers tagged Brandon Allen / Brock Purdy / NFL / Sam Darnold / San Francisco 49ers / Trey Lance by Joseph Estevez

49ers Brock Purdy cleared to start training camp 2023.07.25 – San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has been cleared to take part in training camp after undergoing surgery on his throwing elbow in the off-season. General manager John Lynch said Tuesday that Purdy has been given the green light from […]

49ers Brock Purdy cleared for training camp

in EMI Sports 49ers tagged Brandon Allen / Brock Purdy / NFL / Sam Darnold / San Francisco 49ers / Trey Lance by Joseph Estevez

Brock Purdy takes another step before 49ers training camp 2023.06.26 – Brock Purdy is continuing his elbow rehabilitation, as he works to return from the torn ulnar collateral ligament in his throwing elbow, a month before the 49ers open training camp. Purdy headed Monday to Jacksonville, Fla., where he will […]

Brock Purdy takes another step before 49ers training camp

in EMI Sports 49ers tagged Brock Purdy / NFL / Philadelphia Eagles / San Francisco 49ers by Joseph Estevez

49ers’ Brock Purdy has ‘successful’ surgery! Updated: 2023.03.10 – After spending 40 anxious days in limbo, the 49ers received good news Friday as quarterback Brock Purdy had what they termed “successful” elbow surgery to repair his ulnar collateral ligament. Purdy is expected to be able to resume throwing in three months […]

49ers’ Brock Purdy has ‘successful’ surgery

in EMI Sports 49ers tagged Brock Purdy / Jimmy Garoppolo / NFL / Philadelphia Eagles / San Francisco 49ers / Trey Lance by Joseph Estevez

49ers’ Purdy knocked out by Eagles in NFC title game 2023.01.29 – QB1 Brock Purdy’s magical run from being the last pick in the NFL draft to winning his first seven starts for the San Francisco 49ers ended with a Philadelphia Eagles knock out 31-7 loss Sunday. Eagles Haason Reddick […]

49ers knocked out by Eagles in NFC title game

in EMI Sports 49ers tagged Brock Purdy / Christian McCaffrey / Jalen Hurts / NFL / Philadelphia Eagles / San Francisco 49ers by Joseph Estevez

49ers Send Cowboys Home, Advance to NFC Title Game 2023.01.22 – 49ers Brock Purdy capped a 91 yard drive with a Christian McCaffrey go-ahead 2-yard run and the San Francisco 49ers seal a 19-12 victory sending the Dallas Cowboys home and advance to the NFC title game on Sunday. Purdy […]

49ers on to NFC title game, Cowboys send home

in EMI Sports 49ers tagged Brock Purdy / Christian McCaffrey / Dak Prescott / Dallas Cowboys / NFL / San Francisco 49ers by Joseph Estevez

49ers Purdy’s 4 TDs pass Seahawks in NFC playoffs 2023.01.14 – Brock Purdy became the first rookie to throw for three touchdowns and run for another in an NFL playoff game, and the San Francisco 49ers pass the Seattle Seahawks in the second half to win 41-23 at Levi’s Stadium […]

49ers Purdy’s 4 TDs pass Seahawks in NFC playoffs

in EMI Sports 49ers tagged Brock Purdy / Christian McCaffrey / Geno Smith / NFL / San Francisco 49ers / Seattle Seahawks by Joseph Estevez

49ers crush Cards to clinched #2 seed NFC playoffs 2023.01.08 – Brock Purdy threw three touchdown passes for his sixth straight game with multiple TDs and the San Francisco 49ers clinched the No. 2 seed in the NFC playoffs with a 38-13 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. Purdy […]

49ers crush Cards to clinched #2 seed NFC playoffs

in EMI Sports 49ers tagged Arizona Cardinals / Brock Purdy / Christian McCaffrey / David Blough / NFL / San Francisco 49ers by Joseph Estevez

SF 49ers edge Las Vegas Raiders in OT 2023.01.01 – 49ers Tashaun Gipson intercepted the silver and black QB Jarrett Stidham in overtime and returned it 56 yards, setting up Robbie Gould’s 23-yard field goal that gave San Francisco a 37-34 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. 49ers coach Kyle […]

SF 49ers edge Las Vegas Raiders in overtime

in EMI Sports 49ers tagged Brock Purdy / Christian McCaffrey / Las Vegas Raiders / NFL / San Francisco 49ers by Joseph Estevez

Brock Purdy leads 49ers past Commanders 2022.12.24 – Brock Purdy threw two long touchdown passes to George Kittle and the San Francisco 49ers beat the Washington Commanders 37-20 on Saturday for their eighth straight win. Purdy shook off a sluggish first half and did what he has done since taking […]

Brock Purdy leads 49ers past Commanders

in EMI Sports 49ers tagged Brock Purdy / Chase Young / NFL / Nick Bosa / San Francisco 49ers / Washington Commanders by Joseph Estevez

49ers topple Seahawks to clinch NFC West 2022.12.15 – Rookie quarterback Brock Purdy threw a pair of touchdown passes to George Kittle, and the San Francisco 49ers clinch their first NFC West title since 2019, toppling the Seattle Seahawks 21-13 on Thursday night. Purdy never doubted he’d take the field […]

49ers topple Seahawks to clinch NFC West

in EMI Sports 49ers tagged Brock Purdy / Geno Smith / NFL / San Francisco 49ers / Seattle Seahawks by Joseph Estevez

49ers Brock Purdy rout Tom Brady’s Buccaneers 2022.12.11 – Brock Purdy threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score in his first career start and the San Francisco 49ers rout Tom Brady’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a 35-7 win on Sunday. Purdy’s day started with a botched audible that […]

SF 49ers’ Brock Purdy rout Brady’s Tampa Bucs

in EMI Sports 49ers tagged Brock Purdy / NFL / San Francisco 49ers / Tampa Bay Buccaneers / Tom Brady by Joseph Estevez

49ers beat Dolphins with ‘Mr. Irrelevant’ Purdy 2022.12.04 – Brock Purdy ‘Mr. Irrelevant’ (Last pick in the NFL draft) threw two touchdown passes after replacing Jimmy Garoppolo and the San Francisco 49ers used another dominant defensive performance to beat the Miami Dolphins 33-17 on Sunday for its fifth straight win. […]

49ers beat Dolphins with ‘Mr. Irrelevant’ Purdy

in EMI Sports 49ers tagged Brock Purdy / Jimmy Garoppolo / Miami Dolphins / NFL / San Francisco 49ers by Joseph Estevez

49ers with fourth strait win blank the Saints 2022.11.27 – The San Francisco 49ers forced two fumbles from the Saints Alvin Kamara and ended the NFL’s longest active scoring streak at 332 games and nearly 21 years, beating New Orleans 13-0 for their fourth straight win. Three straight second-half shutouts […]

49ers with fourth strait win blank the Saints

in EMI Sports 49ers tagged Alvin Kamara / Jimmy Garoppolo / New Orleans Saints / NFL / San Francisco 49ers by Joseph Estevez

49ers top Cardinals in Mexico City 2022.11.21 – Jimmy Garoppolo threw for four touchdowns, including two each to Brandon Aiyuk and George Kittle, and the San Francisco 49ers top the Arizona Cardinals 38-10 on Monday Night Football. As the final minute ticked off the clock, San Francisco quarterback Garoppolo turned […]

SF 49ers top Arizona Cardinals in Mexico City

in EMI Sports 49ers tagged Arizona Cardinals / Brandon Aiyuk / George Kittle / Jimmy Garoppolo / NFL / San Francisco 49ers by Joseph Estevez

49ers back from bye week past Chargers 22-16 2022.11.13 – Christian McCaffrey ran for the go-ahead touchdown with 7:54 to play, and the San Francisco 49ers pitched a second-half shutout to beat the Los Angeles Chargers 22-16 Sunday night in their first game back from a bye week. For all […]

49ers back from bye week past Chargers 22-16

in EMI Sports 49ers tagged Christian McCaffrey / Jimmy Garoppolo / Justin Herbert / Los Angeles Chargers / NFL / San Francisco 49ers by Joseph Estevez

49ers bring back winning splash into week ten 2022.11.09 – As the San Francisco 49ers finished their bye week off a feel-good 31-14 win over the Los Angeles Rams, a big question remains. Have the 49ers found the blueprint need it to win week ten and beyond of the second […]

49ers bring back winning splash into week ten

in EMI Sports 49ers tagged Christian McCaffrey / Jimmy Garoppolo / Los Angeles Rams / Matthew Stafford / NFL / San Francisco 49ers by Joseph Estevez

49ers rout Rams with McCaffrey’s mastery 2022.10.30 – Christian McCaffrey’s mastery made him the 11th player in NFL history with a rushing, a passing and a receiving touchdown in one game, and the 49ers extended their regular-season domination over the Rams to eight consecutive games with a 31-14 victory over […]

49ers rout Rams with McCaffrey’s mastery

in EMI Sports 49ers tagged Christian McCaffrey / Jimmy Garoppolo / Los Angeles Rams / Matthew Stafford / NFL / San Francisco 49ers by Joseph Estevez

Chiefs past 49ers with another double-digit deficit win 2022.10.23 – Patrick Mahomes threw for 423 yards and three touchdowns to rally the Kansas City Chiefs back with another double-digit deficit win 44-23 over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Mahomes got off to a rough start in this Super Bowl […]

Chiefs past 49ers with a double-digit deficit win

in EMI Sports 49ers tagged Jimmy Garoppolo / Kansas City Chiefs / NFL / Patrick Mahomes / San Francisco 49ers by Joseph Estevez