49ers Film Room: Shanahan’s vertical stretch vs. Seahawks pass defense
Before the San Francisco 49ers can become a playoff team, they need to beat their rival Seattle Seahawks. We take a look at the film behind Kyle Shanahan’s success against the Seahawks, through his use of three
Using SPARQ scores to measure the 49ers 2017 NFL Draft class
Now that the San Francisco 49ers have completed the 2017 NFL Draft, let’s measure the athleticism of the 49ers’ new rookies using the pSPARQ scoring system. What is SPARQ? SPARQ is a rating system developed by
49ers Film Room: FB Kyle Juszczyk in Shanahan’s passing offense
San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk is head coach Kyle Shanahan’s newest offensive weapon. How have Shanahan’s previous offenses schemed for the fullback position? The San Francisco 49ers recently signed fullback Kyle Juszczyk to a
49ers Film Room: 2017 roster fits in Robert Saleh’s nickel defense
San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh plans to switch the Niners to a new defensive system. Now that the 2017 NFL Draft is complete, how will the 49ers roster fit in their new nickel
49ers Film Room: 2017 roster fits in Robert Saleh’s 4-3 Under/Over defense
San Francisco 49ers DC Robert Saleh is switching the 49ers to a 4-3 Under/Over hybrid defense. Where will the Niners' personnel fit?
Reading Between the Lines of Peter King’s MMQB Report on 49ers Draft Room
Sports Illustrated’s Peter King offered a rare glimpse behind the curtain of the San Francisco 49ers’ blockbuster draft in his recent Monday Morning Quarterback article. In the “MMQB,” King shared his observations during his time embedded
49ers: Projecting the 2017 Inside Linebacker Depth Chart
After last week’s 2017 NFL Draft, the San Francisco 49ers have three inside linebackers — NaVorro Bowman, Malcolm Smith and Reuben Foster — but only two starting positions. Will one of the Niners’ middle linebackers be
49ers Win First Round of Draft After Trade with Bears
The San Francisco 49ers, led by general manager John Lynch, pulled off a bountiful trade with the Chicago Bears, which helped the Niners win the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft. Last night’s first round of
2017 NFL Draft: GM John Lynch Positions 49ers to Trade No. 2 Pick
The San Francisco 49ers currently hold the second overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. 49ers general manager John Lynch has skillfully positioned the Niners to trade their first-round selection by increasing the value of the
2017 NFL Draft: Why the 49ers Won’t Draft LSU RB Leonard Fournette
Leonard Fournette is talented, but the San Francisco 49ers shouldn’t draft him. In order to maximize the impact of their draft capital in the 2017 NFL Draft, the Niners should use their second pick to
The 49ers 2017 Defense: Robert Saleh Press Conference
We learned a number of things from 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh's press conference yesterday. You can watch the video here on 49ers.com, and read the transcript here on ninersnation.com. Here are the top-ten take-aways: As
49ers Draft Capital and Baalke’s Safety Obsession
Analysis of draft capital spent by Trent Baalke, former general manager for the San Francisco 49ers, and his focus on the safety position.
49ers Film Room: Robert Saleh and the 4-3 Under/Over hybrid defensive front
San Francisco 49ers 2017 Defense - Robert Saleh and the 4-3 Under/Over Hybrid Defense. Play breakdowns and the LEO and OTTO positions.
Fantasy football impact of 49ers free-agent acquisitions
The San Francisco 49ers began free agency with a fury of signings that are likely to impact the fantasy football landscape. We break down each of the Niners’ pickups and project each player's level of
49ers: Replacing defensive back Jimmie Ward
Before being sidelined with a hamstring injury in the San Francisco 49ers' third game of the season -- against the Seattle Seahawks -- Jimmie Ward was one of the best defensive backs in the league. According
49ers Film Room: Kaepernick’s 10 Preseason Week-3 Plays
Kaepernick's first work of the preseason came in Friday's Week-3 game. Even though Gabbert has been underwhelming this preseason, Kaepernick needed a strong performance to make a play for the starting role. Kaepernick played the
49ers Film Room: Blaine Gabbert touchdown pass to Vance McDonald
In this edition of 49ers Film Room, we break down San Francisco 49ers quarterback Blaine Gabbert's touchdown pass to tight end Vance McDonald. The lone 49ers touchdown of the day was surely facilitated by a
49ers vs. Texans Recap and Quick Hits
In addition to our in-depth breakdown of Deforest Buckner in the San Francisco 49ers preseason opener against the Houston Texans, we also wanted to provide some quick hits for a couple players that stood out.
DeForest Buckner’s 49ers NFL Debut
After reviewing all 17 plays San Francisco 49ers rookie defensive end Deforest Buckner played in the 49ers first preseason game against the Houston Texans, I give Buckner a C grade. For a rookie in his first