Homestretch Hot Seat

Homestretch Hot Seat

Sudden Impact

Projecting what the team’s new talent will do for 49ers in 2017

Tittle Truly One Of The Greats

Legacy of legendary 49ers QBs began with ‘Bald Eagle’

Second Coming Of Shanahan

New head coach returns home to lead 49ers at birthplace of his offensive innovation.

he's the owner, for better or worse

york asserts command, but can he right 49ers?

how it all went bad... again

doomed kelly era ends with one of worst seasons in 49ers franchise history.

niners rose quickly, fell swiftly under baalke

at this time five years ago, trent baalke was ontop of the football world. it’s where he deserved to be. and, set up nicely as the kingpin of a glorified franchise facing a very bright future, it’s where baalke and the 49ers figured to be together for several years to come.

LUCKY 13

TNR examines the new starters.

Kelly Cool When Things Get Hot

Chip Kelly has been putting out fires ever since he became head coach of the 49ers back in January.

Good Vibrations

Kelly's Crew Delivers Positive First Impressions.

Getting Big On Brown

Trent’s emergence at tackle has everybody talking.

Which QB Should It Be?

The 49ers are preparing the ground for a Colin Kaepernick takeover at quarterback.

Report Card

Handing out grades to the 49ers as they close in on the midpoint of their season while breaking down the positives, negatives and bottom line in each area of the team.

Where Does Staley Rate Among Best?

Joe Staley may not be the best offensive tackle ever to don the red and gold for the 49ers.

Are You Surprised?

First half of season brought expected … unexpected

Early Stars Of Camp

Rookie linebacker Reuben Foster faded into coverage, while ignoring the fake handoff to his side of the field. As Foster dropped while quarterback Nick Mullens rolled away from, assistant defensive backs coach Daniel Bullocks grew excited.

Camp Implications

Picking up on trends at San Fran’s summer sessions

Another Offense For The Ages?

Shanahan system breaking new ground with Niners

Another Coaching Reboot

First impressions good for Shanahan’s revamped staff

Not The Same Summer Message This Time Around

Just like he did last summer and the summer before that, Joe Staley obligingly stepped to the podium in the media auditorium at Levi’s Stadium on the eve of 49ers training camp.

Good Move or Bad Move?

Revisiting 49ers’ 2016 personnel decisions

Rookie Review

Niners not getting everything needed from Class of 2016

Jimmy To The Rescue?

49ers hope newcomer can change team’s fortunes, develop into franchise QB

Down the Stretch

We all know how bad it was in the first half of the season. The seven-game losing streak, the unwatchable performances, the massive letdowns from high draft picks, just to mention a few of the team’s problems. Now 49ers fans have to suffer through a second half of what appears to be a dismal season. Will there be anything to look forward to down the stretch? The Niner Report examines eight storylines to keep an eye on during the final weeks of the season:

No Average Joe

Staley setting new standards as atypical star offensive tackle

Shanahan: There's A Lot Of Teams That Will Be Interested In Brooks

There's A Lot Of Teams That Will Be Interested In Brooks

Will 49ers Exceed Expectations?

San Fran looks to prove prognosticators wrong

Bye Week Checklist

Niners have plenty of work to do during late break in schedule

A Day To Honor And Remember

49ers and former teammates pay tribute to ailing Clark

'The Catch' Will Live Forever

Everybody with any kind of enduring connection and affection to the 49ers knows exactly where they were and exactly what they were doing on Jan. 10, 1982, when Dwight Clark climbed into a colorless sky at Candlestick Park to encounter fate in the form of a falling football.