Category: San Francisco 49ers

San Francisco 49ers C.J Boatyard (3) was on the run during an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins Sunday, October 15, 2017, in Washington, DC. The Redskins won the game 26-24. (Terrell Lloyd via AP Images)

On the 49ers podcast with Joe:

1  The 49ers host Dallas this Sunday at Levis on Santa Clara they haven’t won a game yet but they’ve got awfully close a few times.

2 The game in Washington last week was a nail biter it was a game that the 49ers could have won

3 The switch for quarterback CJ Beathard for former starter Brian Hoyer and how that worked out

4 Against the Dallas pass rush will Beathard get some time and protection to throw the ball

5 After watching Dallas thus far this season can the 49ers finally have a shot at getting in the win column

Join Joe Lami each Friday for the 49ers podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Photo by Patrick Smith Niners Nation: San Francisco 49rs quarterback CJ Breathard throws against the rush of the Washington defense last Sunday in Washington

On the 49ers podcast with Dave Zizmor:

1 San Francico 49ers quarterback CJ Breathard who was inserted last Sunday in Washington after quarterback Brian Hoyer was taken out of the line out after starting the first six game for the 49ers.

2 Ray Ray Armstrong and Reuben Foster had guns pointed at them after leaving the Love and Propaganda Night Club at 85 Campton Lane in downtown San Francisco. Foster had noticed a white Audi circling the night club and got a sixth sense of trouble brewing and gave his watch and jewelry to his friends that were with them in the night club. Foster and Armstrong requested security escort them out of the club together. Once they exited they were confronted by the gunmen with masks on in the white Audi with gun pulled on them. Foster and Armstrong quickly ran and the gunmen never fired a shot and took off in the white audi.

3 Dave takes a look at this Sunday’s match between the 49ers and Dallas Cowboys an the match up at Levis Stadium from both sides of the ball. No doubt 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan is set to push the Niners to get into the win column for the first time.

Dave Zizmor does the 49ers podcasts each week at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Seattle Seahawks strong safety Kam Chancellor, right, and San Francisco 49ers middle linebacker NaVorro Bowman, left, pose for a photo after trading jerseys following an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 12-9. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

By Jeremy Kahn

ALAMEDA–Well, NaVorro Bowman was not out of work for long, and his new team is not far away from his former team, the San Francisco 49ers.

Bowman, who played seven years for the 49ers and was released by the team on Friday after the team was unable to manufacture a trade, he signed a one-year contract with the Oakland Raiders.

The contract signed by Bowman is worth $3 million, and it is a possibility that Bowman could play on Thursday night against the Kansas City, this according to Jack Del Rio.

“He’s a veteran guy. He’s played a lot of good ball over the years,” Del Rio said. “We’re excited to have him. We’re a little green at the linebacker position. To add somebody with the experience that he has, we think it’s a nice addition for us and we’ll get him up to speed and we’ll see how quickly we can get him on the field.”

Bowman comes to the Raiders at a pivotal time, as the team is on a four-game losing streak and is without the services of rookie fifth-round draft Marquel Lee, who is out with an ankle injury.

San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan pauses as he speaks to members of the media following an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

By: Joe Lami

For the first time in the history of the National Football League, a team has lost five straight games by three points or less. The San Francisco 49ers made history for the wrong reason on Sunday with a 26-24 loss to the Washington Redskins.

Make it a combined 13 points now for those five losses, as the 49ers continue to get close but aren’t able to get it done.

It wouldn’t have been close without the emergence of rookie quarterback, C.J. Beathard who came in relief after Brian Hoyer’s ineffective start, as he completed four passes for 34 yards on 11 attempts.

Beathard was forced to play catch-up, as the 49ers were trailing 14-0 before the former Hawkeye came into the game with 6:39 left in the second quarter. He was able to turn things around for the 49ers and it all started right before the end of the half, as he led a drive that finished with a 4th and goal touchdown run from Carlos Hyde to cut the score to 17-7.

Although the rookie wasn’t getting much help from his receivers in his first couple of drives as drops continue to be a major concern for this club, the second half Niners seemed like a brand new team. It clearly showed as they started the third with a 12 play, 42-yard drive ending with a field goal to make it 17-10.

With the new found confidence, the 49ers were better in all aspects of the field and it bled into the defense as well. A big fumble recovery by Jimmy Ward and a return of 43 yards gave the Niners the ball on the one-yard line to set up Hyde’s second score of the game tying it at 17.

Rumored to be coming to the city by the bay next season, quarterback Kirk Cousins finished 25-of-37 for 330 yards, two touchdowns, and one pick. He led Washington to nine points in the final quarter to secure the victory.

Beathard cut the deficit down to two with his first touchdown throw of his career on an insane play in which he was able to escape pressure and chuck it 46 yards to a wide-open Aldrick Robinson.

With a chance to comeback and win it after a 17-point deficit, the 49ers once again fell apart when it mattered most. Penalties once again became the downfall. This time a pick play offensive pass interference penalty called on Pierre Garcon on a 2nd down at the Redskins 40. The horrible call cost the Niners ten yards putting the 49ers out of field goal range while costing them the chance at the win.

Despite the loss, and a record of 0-6, things are looking up still for the Niners and it has a lot to do with Beathard. His final line was 19-of-36 for 245 yards, a touchdown, and an interception (coming on the last play of the game).

The focus now comes to the Cowboys as the red and gold search for their first win, but their new quarterback seeing first-team reps this week will give the faithful hope.

After all, it’s the second time in franchise history the team has started 0-6. The last time was led by Bill Walsh.

San Francisco 49ers Eric Reid (35) takes on Seattle Seahawks Russell Wilson (3) during an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks Sunday, September 17, 2017, in Seattle, WA. The Seahawks won the game 12-9. (Terrell Lloyd via AP Images)

By Jeremy Harness

 SANTA CLARA–At the beginning of the year, the 49ers were not expected to be a very good team this season, and thus far, the year has gone according to plan.

 After yet another heartbreaking loss, the 49ers now have to head across the country to face the 2-2 Washington Redskins, in the same place that the team across the bay, the Oakland Raiders, suffered their first loss of the season and started their downward spiral at this point.

 If there is a positive to take from their 0-5 record at press time, it that the 49ers have been competitive in all but the first game of the season and had a very realistic chance to win each of the last four games.

 They particularly had a chance to win – and probably should have won – each of the past two games. Against both the Cardinals and Colts, which were both on the road, the 49ers had the ball in overtime with a chance to win the game but blew both opportunities and watched as the other team seized the moment that should have belonged to the 49ers.

 The 49ers will once again have to do without a pair of defensive starters. Safety Eric Reid is expected to be out this Sunday with the knee injury he suffered in Seattle in Week 2, while linebacker Reuben Foster, still recovering from the high ankle sprain that he suffered in the first week of the season against Carolina, is also expected to sit Sunday’s game out.

 Foster, however, is showing some serious signs of a near-future return to the lineup, as he practiced in a limited capacity on Wednesday. According to reports, how Foster performs in practice this week will determine if he will take the field Sunday.

 Like Foster, Reid, who was near the center of the kneeling-during-the-anthem controversy a year ago, also took the field in practice on Wednesday, although it was on a limited basis.

 Also listed on the injury report for the 49ers were safety Jimmie Ward (shoulder), who was limited in practice. Emerging tight end George Kittle, who suffered a chest injury last week at Indianapolis, was also limited in practice, as was fullback Kyle Jusczyk with an ailing back, as well as linebacker Ray-Ray Armstrong (shoulder), who had a huge interception against the Colts in overtime and almost had a touchdown had running back Frank Gore not tracked him down near midfield.

 Meanwhile, for the Redskins, cornerback Josh Norman, whose rib injury is expected to keep him out for several weeks, was one of the notable players who did not practice on Wednesday, as was offensive tackle Trent Williams.

 Safety D.J Swearinger was at practice Wednesday, but he was limited.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brian Hoyer throws during the second half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

On the 49ers podcast with David:

1 It was  a close call in Indianapolis but the 49ers couldn’t hold on to win in the overtime winning by three to the Colts last Sunday. The 49ers try it again as they take on Washington Sunday

2 The 49ers took a knee and VP Mike Pence took a walk. This week Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has ordered his team to stand for the national anthem and if the don’t they won’t play. ESPN’s Jemele Hill called Jones a slave owner and has been suspended by the World Sports Leader for two weeks

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