Category: San Francisco 49ers

Chiefs win edge over 49ers in clubs’ first preseason game 19-16

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance (5) threw against the Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Demone Harris (96) at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara on Sat Aug 14, 2021 (AP News photo)

~ By Pearl Allison Lo

~ August 14, 2021

~ San Francisco almost made a late comeback Saturday, but Kansas City was able to prevail 19-16 with 1:19 left in the contest.  

49ers’ rookie quarterback Trey Lance made a splash in his debut, with an 80-yard rocket to wide receiver Trent Sherfield. 

Quarterbackwise, the traditional starters, San Francisco’s Jimmy Garoppolo and the Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes each played the first drive, followed by Lance and Chad Henne.

The first three drives of the game resulted in punts. 

Kansas City got on the board first due to good field position combined with a 13-yard pass interference penalty to Talanoa Hufanga. Henne made a five yard pass to Byron Pringle with 2:57 left in the first. 

After an incomplete pass and a seven yard sack in his first drive, Lance followed it up with his 80-yarder score eight seconds later. It stayed 7-6 when kicker Robbie Gould’s extra point hit an upright. Lance finished 5-of-14 for 128 yards and was sacked four times. 

The 49ers made it two scoring drives in a row as Deommodore Lenoir intercepted Henne. Robbie Gould helped the cause at the end of the resulting drive with a 36-yard field goal, making it 9-7 with 12:29 left in the second.

Lance made another big play with 9:44 left, throwing 34 yards to Charlie Woerner. 

The Chiefs brought in “rookie” undrafted free agent quarterback Anthony Gordon with 7:45 left.

With just under a minute left before halftime, kicker Harrison Butker went for a 62-yard field goal. It would have been a career-best, but fell short. 

The 49ers led all halftime stats except for first downs.

Kansas City went up 10-9 after the first drive of the second half. It was the longest drive of the game, lasting 6:14 and culminating with a 52-yard field goal by Butker.  

After the opening drives, quarterbacks rookie Shane Buechele and Josh Rosen came in for San Francisco and the Chiefs respectively. 

The 49ers had two drives resulting consecutively in an interception and a fumble. The interception came with their closest position of the second half so far when they were on KC’s 19.

Kansas City padded their lead by three with a 46-yard Butker field goal with 4:27 left to go in the game and this sparked two more scores.

Nsimba Webster started San Francisco’s drive with a 43-yard return followed by a 34-yard rush. 

With the clock winding down and potential overtime looming, the Chiefs made sure it did not happen and Buchele walked into the endzone for the game’s final points.

The match officially ended on an illegal shift penalty to the 49ers.

Red zone totals were 2-2 for Kansas City and 1-3 for San Francisco. 

Up Next: The 49ers will face one of their Southern California counterparts next in the form of the Los Angeles Chargers at the new SoFi Stadium Sunday August 22 at 4:30pm. 

San Francisco 49ers podcast with David Zizmor: Lance throwing laser beams in practice; Jimmy G still starter

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On the 49ers podcast with David:

#1 San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance has been so impressive in camp it was reported his accuracy has improved in just six weeks of practice.

#2 In recent team drills Lance completed 20 of 22 passes and that was over two days. Lance also has rid of his air mail passes.

#3 Based on watching Lance he looks ready to step into the starting job but starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo could keep his job with a winning season.

Join David each Wednesday with the 49ers podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Francisco 49ers podcast with Joe Hawkes: 49ers looking for big things from Brooks; Right Guards getting ready for pre season action

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At the right guard position Daniel Brunskill (60) seen in file photo is getting ready in camp for the 2021 49ers season (Niners Wire file photo)

On the 49ers podcast with J Hawkes:

#1 Rookie guard Aaron Brooks is yet to get some work with the first team offense in Santa Clara at training camp. The 49ers are hoping for big things from Brooks.

#2 Daniel Brunskill and Tom Compton have been working at the right guard position in camp with Colton McCovitz tell how you see this trio at the right guard position as the first pre season game is one week away.

#3 Quarterback Trey Lance has been looking sharp in practice throwing for 45 yards with a ball over the middle to Travis Benjamin who made a spectacular catch jumping over defender Dontae Johnson.

#4 In practice head coach Kyle Shanahan knows there was good Lance and bad Lance who threw for five completions in practice but turned around and threw for four incompletions. Was that due to focus and non focus issues or not enough experience yet.

#5 Starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo for completions to fullback Kyle Juszczyk, wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, tight end George Kittle. Garoppolo looked ready.

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San Francisco 49ers podcast with David Zizmor: Shanahan, Garoppolo remains starting quarterback

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Trey Lance (5) and Jimmy Garoppolo (10) tune up during quarterback drills at the San Francisco 49ers camp in Santa Clara. Will there be a quarterback controversy? 49ers head coach says the job of starter belongs to Garoppolo to start the season. (photo from 49erswebzone.com)

On the 49ers podcast with David:

#1 Dee Ford said he’s excited to be back in practice after missing the last 15 games of last season due to a back injury. Ford was offsides on two snaps but was happy to get that old feel again.

#2 Javon Kinlaw made his first appearance in team drills on Monday he had suffered from a swelled up knee from last week. Kinlaw said after practice that the knee feel excellent.

#3 After drills on Monday head coach Kyle Shanahan said that Jimmy Garoppolo remains the team’s starting quarterback and Trey Lance is his back up. Shanahan said there was nothing that Lance did in practice to start talking differently with Jimmy.

Join David for all the latest on the 49ers podcasts Wednesdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Francisco 49ers podcast with Joe Hawkes: 49ers now with less than ten players unvaccinated

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San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa meets with the press on Thu Jul 29, 2021 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara (photo from the San Francisco Chronicle)

San Francisco 49ers defensive

On the 49ers podcast with J Hawkes:

#1 Joe, San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch said that more than 90% of the team is vaccinated now he had to work on getting Pro Bowl defensive end Nick Bosa vaccinated as Bosa said he wasn’t amongst the 90%.

#2 Bosa in an interview this week at Levi’s Stadium said he was evaluating the possibility of getting vaccinated right now and hasn’t made a decision yet.

#3 The 49ers entire coaching staff has been vaccinated and if you look at Lynch’s numbers that would mean fewer than ten players are not vaccinated.

#4 Under NFL rules unvaccinated players must be tested everyday and vaccinated players must be test every two weeks.

#5 The NFL also issued warnings that teams could end up forfeiting games if they end up getting outbreaks because of unvaccinated players.

Join Joe Hawkes for the 49ers Sunday podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

MLB podcast with Larry Crino: Bryant joins Giants; Rizzo to Yankees; Twins Berrios to Toronto; plus more

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The Chicago Cubs Anthony Rizzo who hit a two run home run against the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field was dealt to the New York Yankees on Thursday night (AP News photo)

MLB podcast with Larry:

#1 Washington Nationals are dealing and pitcher Max Scherzer who pitched the first game of Thursday’s doubleheader against the Philadelphia Phillies was dealt to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers trying to make that push to win the NL West just behind the San Francisco Giants and hope that having someone like Scherzer in the rotation help make that difference.

#2 It’s a fire sale or at least that’s what the Chicago Cubs want it to be, they were as predicted sellers trading Kris Bryant and two minor leaguers to the San Francisco Giants for right hander Calib Kilian and outfielder Alexander Canario.

#3 The Minnesota Twins traded Jose Berrios to the Toronto Blue Jays for two Twins propects and are looking to deal Bryon Buxton and Josh Donaldson. In this instance these players would help a club. For the Twins this would be a fire sale as the Twins are in last place in the AL Central 17 games out of first place.

#4 The New York Mets have a 78% chance of making the post season and they are considering dealing third baseman JD Davis. He could help a could club he has 25 hits, 4 homers, and is hitting .325. As of Friday night the Mets are still trying to find a taker for Davis.

#5 The Cubs kept busy who sent Javier Baez and Trevor Williams to the New York Mets. The Mets sent first round draft pick Pete Crow-Armstrong to the Cubs.

Larry does the MLB podcasts Fridays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Francisco 49ers podcast with David Zizmor: 49ers rank top ten for injury reserves; Lance signs for four yrs for $34.1 mil; plus more

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance (5) seen here working out in the 49ers camp on May 25, 2021 signed a four year deal with the 49ers which was announced on Wed Jul 28, 2021 (AP file photo)

On the 49ers podcast with David:

#1 You know the 49ers were going to rank in the Top 10 in the NFL for the fifth consecutive year in injury reserve transactions. 49ers rusher Jeff Wilson while working at the team facility in May suffered a torn ligament.

#2 San Francisco 49ers have signed quarterback Trey Lance for four years for $34.1 million and got a $22 million signing bonus. The $34.1 million part of the deal is guaranteed the fifth year will be an option year.

#3 Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo in the past has suffered his share of injuries but as long as he says he’s healthy and is under center winning games he won’t have to look over his shoulder to see Lance standing there in the wings.

Join David for the 49ers podcasts each Wednesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Francisco 49ers podcast with David Zizmor: 911 dispatcher was off the hook in Richard Sherman incident

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Former Seattle Seahawk and San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman sitting to left with attorney Cooper Offenbecher (right) and Sherman’s wife Ashley sitting in the back at a hearing at King County District Court in Seattle on Fri Jul 16, 2021. Sherman was later bailed out. (AP News photo)

On the 49ers podcast with David Zizmor:

#1 David on Tue Jul 13th’s 911 call by former San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman’s wife Ashley a recording was heard of as those who listened to the call between Ashley and the 911 dispatcher from King County in Washington. Telling Ashley to stop when Ashley was saying Sherman was being drunk and belligerent and when Ashley said this is an emergency the dispatcher said “you need to stop interrupting me so I can get the information I need to get officers expedited.”

#2 Former King County sheriff John Urquhart, defended the 911 on KIRO Newsradio saying “She’s short with the woman because she’s taking control. Any time you’re in a conversation with someone, when someone takes control, that makes people step back and say, ‘hey wow what’s going on here?’ But in this case, they don’t understand why it’s so important, why it’s absolutely critical and it can be life and death. They may be upset with kind of the tone of it. But when you realize all that has to be done, it’s just fine.”

#3 The Seattle Times reported that Sherman has pleaded not guilty to the charges: criminal trespass in the second degree with a domestic-violence element, reckless endangerment of roadway crews, driving under the influence, resisting arrest and malicious mischief with a domestic-violence element.

Join David for the 49ers podcasts each Wednesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Francisco 49ers podcast with David Zizmor: What’s it like for Taylor and Willis to have been inducted into 49ers Hall of Fame

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Former San Francisco 49ers wide receiver John Taylor (82) pictured and linebacker Patrick Willis not pictured to have made it into the 49ers Hall of Fame (file photo from San Francisco Chronicle)

On the San Francisco 49ers podcast with David:

#1 We never got a chance to ask you about former San Francisco 49ers wide receiver John Taylor and linebacker Patrick Willis who will be inducted into the 49ers Hall of Fame.

#2 Taylor’s numbers were Hall of Fame-esk with 347 receptions (ninth in franchise history), 5598 yards (seventh) and 43 touchdowns (eighth). Taylor gave thanks to the DeBartolo Family and to Eddie Jr for giving him a chance out of Delaware State.

#3 Willis gave it his all at linebacker he was the AP 2007 rookie of the year and in eight seasons was one of the best linebackers in the NFL.

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San Francisco 49ers podcast with David Zizmor: Staley says Garoppolo and Lance competition only benefits 49ers

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Former San Francisco 49ers left tackle Joe Staley (74) and current first string quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) talk football as Staley was interviewed about Garoppolo and quarterback Trey Lance competing for the quarterback job (photo from the San Francisco 49ers photo file)

On the 49ers podcast with David:

#1 Former San Francisco 49ers left tackle Joe Staley did an interview this week on NFL Total Access saying that the competition between quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and Trey Lance will breed success.

#2 Staley spent three seasons on the line protecting Garoppolo from getting hit on the blind side, he was there to see Garoppolo successes and his struggles and says that whoever wins the job at quarterback will work hard to get the number one position.

#3 Staley also said that the Garoppolo is 24-9 including post season and the 49ers are 7-26 without him so despite all the energy behind Lance Garoppolo still brings in that valuable experience.

Join David each week for the 49ers podcasts heard Wednesdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com