Did the 49ers find their version of Tom Brady in Brock Purdy? The two might have more in common than you think, based on the numbers.
Dan Treacy
Brock Purdy came out of nowhere to become the 49ers' starting quarterback after getting selected last in the 2022 NFL Draft, but he did show flashes in his college career.
Brock Purdy can make NFL history with a win over the Chiefs in the 2024 Super Bowl.
Jacob Camenker
Patrick Mahomes and Brock Purdy might be starting quarterbacks sharing the Super Bowl stage, but they're in two completely different stratospheres in terms of pay.
Kyle Irving
Brock Purdy could become the second-youngest quarterback in NFL history to win the Super Bowl.
Trent Williams is playing in the Super Bowl nearly five years after a cancer scare that nearly cost him his life.
Here is everything you need to know about Super Bowl 58, including the top streaming option if you want to watch the US broadcast.
Jordan Greer
Super Bowl 58 is on the horizon, and at The Sporting News we've got all the streaming details you'll need to catch every single minute of the action on Sunday night.
Jonathan Burnett
The Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers meet at Las Vegas' Allegiant Stadium for Super Bowl 58, and we've got you covered on how to watch Sunday's championship game, including TV channels and live streaming options.
The deciding match of the NFL season is upon us, and The Sporting News has all the information you need to catch every single minute of the action, including from UK shores.
UK-based NFL fans have become accustomed to staying up late to catch all the action stateside, and with Super Bowl 58 coming up on Sunday, February 11, we've got all the information you'll need to not miss a minute of this season's Championship Game.
What to know as Kyle Shanahan looks to get his first Super Bowl victory with the 49ers.
Crissy Froyd
Kyle Shanahan has a second chance at creating a father-son duo of Super Bowl-winning head coaches. Here's a closer look at Shanahan's family.
It has been almost three decades since the 49ers won the Super Bowl.
Here's what you need to know about the officials who are assigned to Super Bowl 58 between the Chiefs and 49ers.
One of the greatest tight ends of all time is chasing the postseason records held by a legendary Hall of Fame wide receiver.
Bryan Murphy
The Chiefs are looking to become the NFL's first repeat champions in nearly two decades. Madden predicted they'll do just that against the 49ers in Super Bowl 58.
With two weeks to talk about the biggest game of the NFL season, plenty of storylines and narratives will form -- not all of them true. SN's Vinnie Iyer busts some myths about Brock Purdy, Taylor Swift, and the Chiefs' pass rush ahead of Super Bowl 58.
Vinnie Iyer
Patrick Mahomes wasn't selected until the 10th overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. That certainly wouldn't happen in a re-draft of the top-heavy class.
The 49ers are not happy with the condition of the practice field they're using ahead of Super Bowl 58. Here's why.
David Suggs
Brock Purdy has a familiar face. That's got some folks talking, too.
When the 49ers and Chiefs meet in Super Bowl 58, it will be a rematch of the matchup from just four years ago. Here's look at how the teams have changed personnel-wise since Super Bowl 54.
Brock Purdy has been great for the 49ers during his first full season as a starter. Despite his Super Bowl run, not everyone gave him the respect he deserved, including Cam Newton.
Bettors are going to be risking a lot of money on the 49ers and Chiefs in Super Bowl 58.
The San Francisco quarterback isn't bothered by the "Mr. Irrelevant" moniker. With the 49ers on the brink of Super Bowl history, he doesn't have reason to be.
Purdy was ultimately healthy for the start of the season, but Shanahan's concern led the team to consider signing Brady.
Brock Purdy has been one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL this season, but his Super Bowl matchup with the Chiefs will be a tough one. Here's why.
Nacua won over some new fans with his postgame autograph session at the 2024 Pro Bowl.
Harbaugh did not leave the 49ers on the best of terms in 2014, but it appears time has mended at least some of those wounds.
Edward Sutelan
The Chiefs and 49ers have unveiled their looks for Super Bowl 58, and they're familiar ones.
Everything to know about Kristin Juszczyk, the designer behind Taylor Swift's custom Travis Kelce puffer jacket.
Emily Dozier
Aiyuk thought his catch off Kindle Vildor's facemask should have been No. 1 overall instead of No. 2.
Did Brock Purdy silence critics with another comeback playoff win? Nick Bosa believes so.
Dan Campbell absorbed a lot of the blame for the Lions' NFC championship game loss, but a few on-field mistakes were worse than his aggressive coaching decisions.
The Super Bowl is headed west to an AFC stadium. Will the NFC West's 49ers or the AFC's Chiefs be designated as the home team for the big game?
The 49ers wide receiver had a special connection before the NFC Championship game against the Lions.
Step aside Taylor. There's another music icon taking center stage in the 2024 NFL playoffs.
The Lions had an opportunity to tie the NFC championship well into the fourth quarter, but some would argue Dan Campbell got over-aggressive.
Sporting News tracked live scoring updates and highlights from the 49ers' epic comeback over the Lions in the NFC Championship.
Brock Purdy isn't known for his running, but the 49ers quarterback looked like a legit dual-threat leading San Francisco's second-half comeback over the Lions in the NFC championship game.
Detroit led 24-7 at halftime, but it wound up being only the second team in NFC championship history to blow a 17-point lead.
Dan Campbell's fourth-down decision ultimately proved costly thanks to a circus catch by Brandon Aiyuk.
C.J. Gardner-Johnson took a shot at old rival Deebo Samuel and cost the Lions critical field position after a Brock Purdy interception on Sunday.
Two of the league's biggest names — and mouths — will have the chance to settle their rivalry on the field in Sunday's NFC championship game.
The 49ers have been a dominant force during the Kyle Shanahan era. Is this the year they finally bring a Super Bowl to the Bay Area?
The 49ers have not fared well when trailing by five or more points heading into the final quarter in the Kyle Shanahan era.
Brock Purdy, as the seventh-round and final overall pick of the 2022 NFL Draft, is the best QB bargain in the NFL. Here's looking at how much San Francisco should expect to pay him on his next contract.
The former No. 1 pick is an underdog against a former Mr. Irrelevant in the NFC championship game on Sunday. Here's a look at how this unprecedented matchup came to be.
Brock Purdy is back in the NFC Championship for the second time in as many seasons as the 49ers starting quarterback. How much money is he making on his contract?
Purdy is no fashion icon. Sporting News is looking at his best and worst outfits.
The NFL script writers may have been hiding this year's Super Bowl matchup in plain sight all along.
The 28-year-old wide receiver suffered a shoulder injury against the Packers. Will he be healthy enough to play against the Lions in the NFC championship game?
Here's who the 49ers could face in the upcoming round of the playoffs.
After the injury, Samuel told several members of the organization he was "OK," but his status remains up in the air.
Two young quarterbacks battled it out for a berth in the NFC Championship game, but Brock Purdy edged Jordan Love in the final minutes.
Simone Biles' husband did not stick the landing after a shove from Williams.
The legacy of Mr. Irrelevant 2022 will grow even more if he can lead the 49ers past the Eagles in the the 2023 NFC championship game.
Kevin Skiver
Here's a look at the quarterback depth chart in San Francisco.
Both young quarterbacks have interesting career journeys. Now they'll go head-to-head into the NFL playoffs.
San Francisco is one of the league's most complete teams. It will be a challenge for whichever squad meets it in the divisional round.
A concerning injury popped up for the 49ers on Sunday as RB Christian McCaffrey exited against the Commanders.
Here is what we know about Purdy's injury and how it played into an uncharacteristically poor showing for the MVP candidate.
Gilbert McGregor
Lamar Jackson enhanced his MVP case with a stunning showcase to vanquish the 49ers on the road.
The 49ers have perhaps the league's best side. It very well could be its most charismatic, too, a phenomenon best-evidenced by the pop-culture fueled nickname between Christian McCaffrey and Trent Williams.
Christian McCaffrey has put himself in MVP contention, and he can add to his case by breaking the 49ers' single-season touchdown record.
Brock Purdy's MVP case has caused differing opinions, but the 49ers quarterback is on a pace to have one of the most efficient seasons in NFL history.
The 49ers have two legitimate MVP candidates. Who is actually most responsible for San Francisco's success?
Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey are among the frontrunners for MVP in 2023, but in reality, their teammate Trent Williams may be the best choice for the award.
Brock Purdy is looking to become one of the lowest draft picks in NFL history to win MVP.
Both Purdy and McCaffrey have put together excellent seasons to date in 2023.
The 49ers can't clinch anything in Week 16 of the 2023 NFL season, but they can set themselves up to clinch the No. 1 seed next week.
If Brock Purdy wins an improbable MVP award, Sunday's huge performance paired with Dak Prescott's disappointing day could go down as the turning point.
The 49ers entered Week 15 as the only team to have clinched a playoff berth, but there are a handful of teams that could guarantee passage by the week's end.
Five NFL teams can clinch playoff berths in Week 15. Here's how the 49ers, Cowboys, Eagles, Lions and Ravens are stacking up ahead of their critical matchups.
The former NFL MVP's apparent distaste for two top 2023 candidates for that award is off-base.
Christmas came early for Kyle Shanahan, Fred Warner and the 49ers.
The Seahawks wide receiver isn't the only NFL player learning ASL.
The Eagles, Cowboys and 49ers could all become the first team to clinch passage to the postseason in 2023.
Dre Greenlaw's altercation with "Big Dom" came after he was flagged for throwing Eagles wide-out DeVonta Smith to the ground.
Could we see another Purdy quarterback take the NFL world by storm? There is a chance.
The Sporting News tracked live scoring updates and highlights from Thursday night's Thanksgiving game between the 49ers and Seahawks.
Brock Purdy was lights out on Sunday against Tampa Bay, becoming the third 49ers quarterback in franchise history to post a perfect passer rating.
Christian McCaffrey couldn't surpass Lenny Moore's record 17 consecutive games with touchdown, failing to find the end zone vs. the Jaguars.
The 49ers just traded for Chase Young, but he may not be a pure rental for the team. Here's why.
Chase Young's arrival in the Bay Area should make things that much more challenging for opposition passers. Here's why.
How did Super Bowl-contending San Francisco do in acquiring promising young edge pass rusher Chase Young from selling Washington? Here's breaking down the 49ers' latest trade deadline gold.
The 49ers have added a big-time player to their defensive line. Here's what to know about the Chase Young trade and why San Francisco chased the San Francisco pass rusher.
The 49ers are adding another No. 2 overall pick out of Ohio State to its defensive line.
The 49ers saw their losing streak extended on Sunday, and the consequences are starting to mount.
Purdy is the latest San Francisco offensive player to be hit with an injury.
The Sporting News is tracking live updates and highlights throughout the "Monday Night Football" matchup between the 49ers and Vikings.
Samuel went to the locker room with a shoulder injury and didn't return.
McCaffrey is one of a number of star San Francisco players to suffer injuries on Sunday.
The 49ers may be without their top running back, Christian McCaffrey, after he suffered an oblique injury. Here's what to know about their depth chart behind him.
The 49ers are undefeated no more after PJ Walker and the Browns beat them in Week 6. Here's how they lost despite entering the game as 10-point favorites.
Kittle said it was a tribute to what Gary Plummer wore during the 1994 NFC championship game.
The 49ers crushed the Cowboys, who were believed to be one of the best teams in the NFC, to remain undefeated. Sporting News breaks down how long San Francisco's unbeaten streak can continue.
The Sporting News tracked live scoring updates and highlights from "Sunday Night Football" between the Cowboys and 49ers.
The 49ers are benefitting from the most affordable starting quarterback in the NFL. It has everything to do with Brock Purdy's draft position.
The 49ers made a change at kicker during the offseason, spending the 99th pick in the 2023 NFL Draft on Jake Moody to replace Robbie Gould.
Joe Rivera
Denver was planning on waiving Gregory before opting instead to make a deal with the 49ers.
CMC is one of the best tailbacks in the league. He showed out as much on Sunday.
Another week, another incredible highlight from Christian McCaffrey.
Purdy and Hall of Fame QB Dan Marino spoke ahead of the 49ers' win over the Giants in Week 3.
Shawn Hochuli drew the ire of many a spectator, including Brian Daboll, in the Giants loss to the 49ers on Thursday Night Football.
The Sporting News tracked all the highlights from Thursday night's NFL game between the Giants and 49ers.
Ronnie Bell strutted his stuff in his regular season debut, catching a touchdown pass. Here's what you need to know about the 49ers newest contributor.
San Francisco offensive lineman Trent Williams and Giants D-lineman A'Shawn Robinson had a little bit of a dust-up with the half nearing its end.
Purdy will be looking to pick up his eighth regular-season win on "Thursday Night Football" against the 49ers. Doing so would put him in rarified air.
The 49ers-Trey Lance partnership was confusing, fruitless and, generally, a disaster. Here's why Kyle Shanahan and Co. pulled the plug on the ill-fated Trey Lance era in San Francisco via trade.
The 49ers chose Trey Lance with the third pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. It turned out to be a bad choice, and they passed on several Pro Bowl talents to choose the quarterback.
The Rams have been out their No. 1 receiver for the first two games of the season. Rookie Puka Nacua is doing everything he can to lessen the absence of Cooper Kupp.
No Mr. Irrelevant quarterback has ever faced a No. 1 pick at quarterback in NFL history.
Brock Purdy seemed to take pride in avoiding letting Patrick Peterson's prediction come true.
Brian Ayrault is becoming one of the most powerful agents in the NFL.
The Bosa brothers are the first family of sacks. But which brother reigns supreme when it comes to contract value?
Nick Bosa's new contract blew its predecessors out of the water.
The 49ers selecting Lance at No. 3 seemed like a reach in 2021. Two years later, and it's already been proven it was a bad choice.
Trey Lance's time in San Francisco has come to an end on eve of his third season with the team.
The 49ers traded Trey Lance on Friday. Here's what the team's decision to part with the 23-year-old quarterback means for the rest of their QB depth chart.
Trey Lance's time with the 49ers came to an end on Friday. John Lynch wasted little time explaining why the team moved on from the No. 3 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.
The 49ers moved up to select Trey Lance in the 2021 NFL Draft. As the team prepares to potentially part with him, here's a look at what they gave up to get the now-23-year-old quarterback.
Sam Darnold won the 49ers' backup quarterback job over Trey Lance. That could spell the end of 2021 first-round pick's time in San Francisco
Are the 49ers better off trading or keeping Trey Lance? Here's weighing the decisions San Francisco can make with its struggling third-year QB.
O'Connell was the best performer on the field among quarterbacks in Sunday's preseason win for the Raiders.
Zac Al-Khateeb
The 49ers have a storied history of playing (seemingly) high-priced pranks on their rookie team members.
The 49ers have sung the praise of Brock Purdy all offseason, but can a competitor steal the starting job from him?
Philip Rivers nearly made the transition from high school football coach to starting quarterback for the 49ers in the Super Bowl.
Nick Brinkerhoff
Christian McCaffrey wanted to give his high school classmate credit for his U.S. Open win.
49ers coach Kyle Shanahan provided an update on QB Brock Purdy's timeline for a return from elbow surgery. Here's what you need to know about when he could be back.
With Jimmy Garoppolo out of the picture, this is Brock Purdy's show for better or worse in 2023. Here's how the 49ers schedule plays out.
Kyle Shanahan wants the 49ers at full strength in the NFC Championship Game rematch.
The 49ers are in both an advantageous and disadvantageous position in the 2023 NFL Draft.
The 49ers shocked plenty by selecting Michigan's kicker on the second day of the 2023 NFL Draft.
San Francisco has done well to develop NFL head coaches and front-office talent, and that's paid out by way of draft selections.
The 49ers' draft picks are part of the reason they've reached three of the last four NFC title games, but they won't be making a first round selection this year.
San Francisco has one of the NFL's more intriguing quarterback situations. That has led to searching the trade market for another passer, and a high-caliber one at that.
49ers QB Brock Purdy couldn't throw in last season's NFC championship after an elbow injury, so he's making sure he has another option if that ever happens again.
49ers GM John Lynch is making it clear he believes in Brock Purdy ahead of the team's quarterback competition.
Ben Roethlisberger spent all 18 seasons of his NFL career with the Steelers. That almost, maybe, kind of changed in 2022, though.
Brock Purdy played with his injuries in the NFC championship game.
The 49ers are getting seven extra picks in the 2023 NFL Draft. How? TSN looks at what general manager John Lynch did to restock the team's cupboard.
The Bosa brothers haven't been teammates since high school despite going to the same college.
The 49ers may be in the market for a backup quarterback. They can find one easily in free agency.
Christian McCaffrey, Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk still aren't over the 49ers' NFC championship loss to the Eagles.
The 49ers legend believes that Garoppolo is the best fit for the San Francisco offense based on how he has operated within it in recent seasons.
Tom Brady hanging up the cleats will have an impact on the NFL world.
The 49ers have options at quarterback but with so many banged up, is Tom Brady once again coming into play for them?
Bosa had one thing on his mind during his exit interviews. It certainly wasn't the play of fellow stars Mahomes and Hurts, either.
The Sporting News tracked live updates from the NFC championship game between the 49ers and Eagles. Follow for highlights and results from the game at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
Purdy finished the game at quarterback but he couldn't really do much at the position.
Shanahan explained that the team had packages for the emergency quarterbacks, but just didn't get to that point in the game.
Hurts is a noted fan of Baker, and may have got her to sing the national anthem for the NFC championship game in Philadelphia.
Kyle Shanahan's 49ers offense finally succumbed to bad quarterback injury luck in the NFC championship game in Philadelphia. San Francisco was placed in the worst possible no-win situation.
NFL fans couldn't help but crack jokes about San Francisco's terrible injury luck at the quarterback position.
Greenlaw clearly was frustrated with his team trailing big. He threw several punches in an apparent attempt to punch the ball loose.
San Francisco left tackle Trent Williams got his money's worth with the disqualification.
The 49ers kept moving down the depth chart at quarterback in the NFC championship game, and then Johnson was injured early in the third quarter against Philadelphia.
The 49ers quarterback position may be in need of some Juice.
The elder Bosa brother was in Philadelphia to support Joey Bosa and the 49ers vs. the Eagles.
The 49ers should hope that they don't have to go to QB No. 4 on the year at any point soon, but if they do, here's how the situation works.
A major miss by officials on the field.
Johnson has played for an incredible 14 NFL teams in his career. The Sporting News looks at his timeline as one of the league's all-time journeyman signal-callers.
The beef was on display ahead of Sunday's NFC Championship clash.
Hurts' relationship status is unclear, but it appears as if he's single.
Sam Jarden
The 49ers running back has been nursing a knee injury, and has been a limited participant in practice throughout the week.
Here's who Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie is expected to be joined by in the owner's box Sunday for the NFC championship game in Philadelphia.
You can't say Deebo Samuel doesn't love his friends, certainly not when he's wearing his NBF chain.
Wilson and Hance are earning a pretty penny based on San Francisco's success despite ending the season in Miami and Jacksonville, respectively.
Last year's Super Bowl referee, Ron Torbert, will lead one of the crews this weekend.
Nick Saban had less than glowing words for Brock Purdy, but he made him an offer all the same.
Purdy wasn't just the last quarterback taken off the board in the 2022 NFL Draft. He was also the last player selected overall.
It wasn't too long ago that Purdy was an ascending NFL Draft talent, perhaps even a first-round pick, before middling results in college tanked his draft stock.
The Sporting News looks back on Purdy and Hurts' Big 12 battle, one that featured more than a dozen NFL draft picks.
Ryans has excelled at every stage of the game, from his playing days through his stint as 49ers defensive coordinator.
Brock Purdy has a perfect record through seven starts in his NFL career after one strong victories relief effort, Here's looking at how his surprising, amazing run compares to other top rookie quarterbacks.
The 49ers have reached three NFC championship games in four years despite injuries and quarterback turnover. How does Kyle Shanahan sustain his offense?
A look at the biggest celebrity 49ers fans as the team heads into the 2023 NFC championship game.
Shanahan's success has given him two things that most NFL coaches yearn for: job security and a big salary to fall back on.
McCaffrey is dealing with a calf injury that has kept him out of practice this week ahead of the NFC championship game.
With San Francisco, Kansas City, Philadelphia and Cincinnati all playing in the NFL, conference championship games, Sporting News ranks the four Super Bowl 57 matchups based on the most compelling factors.
How do the four remaining teams in the 2023 NFL playoffs stack up against each other ahead of conference championship weekend? Here's explore the current Super Bowl odds of Kansas City, San Francisco, Philadelphia and Cincinnati.
It might not be the Super Bowl, but tickets to get into the NFC championship at Lincoln Financial Field are already shaping up to cost a mint.
Garoppolo was elevated to the starting role in the second game of the season before breaking his foot vs. the Dolphins in Week 13.
Maybe Parsons will learn a valuable lesson for whenever an athlete opts to do some trash talking before key matchups.
Kittle made a circus catch that proved to be a catalyst for San Francisco on its game-winning drive.
The Sporting News tracked live updates the NFC divisional matchup between the Cowboys and 49ers.
Brock Purdy had his worst stats as an NFL starting QB in Sunday's 19-12 divisional playoff win over the Cowboys, but here's why they translated into the best performance of his rookie season.
Schultz's forward progress was stopped before he went out of bounds, which meant the clock kept rolling in the closing seconds.a
The Cowboys are going to try and avoid putting too much pressure on their kicker after his recent case of the yips.
San Francisco engaged in some mental warfare against the Cowboys kicker, who is fresh off a demoralizing performance vs. the Buccaneers a week ago.
The Iowa State Cyclone is in for a whirlwind of an offseason.
Kyle Shanahan is still searching for that Super Bowl win, but another Shanahan has two titles as a head coach.
49ers coach Kyle Shanahan has seen extreme highs and extreme lows during his time in San Francisco, but his teams come prepared in the playoffs.
Every hero needs a good villain. Kittle seems to have found his in Heath Ledger's Joker from the 2008 classic "The Dark Knight."
Robbie Gould is one of the NFL's most reliable kickers, but he becomes automatic in the playoffs.
How the 49ers acquired Christian McCaffrey.
The Cowboys are in the midst of a postseason run, but they could not have gotten there without the play of their backup QB.
