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49ers star Fred Warner thanks legend Aaron Rodgers for the praise early in his career and believes Brock Purdy is in for a “fantastic year.”


49ers star Fred Warner thanks legend Aaron Rodgers for the praise early in his career and believes Brock Purdy is in for a “fantastic year.”

Fred Warner is one of the best linebackers in the NFL. Aaron Rodgers jumped on this hype train earlier than most. 4 Warner is a three-time Pro Bowler and First-Team All-ProPhoto credit: Getty The San Francisco 49ers defensive end and the New York Jets superstar quarterback face off in the first MNF of the 2024 […]

Aaron Rodgers looks solid against the 49ers, plus the latest on Deshaun Watson


Aaron Rodgers looks solid against the 49ers, plus the latest on Deshaun Watson

The Pulse Newsletter 📣 | This is The Athletic’s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to get The Pulse delivered straight to your inbox. Good morning! We have Skorigami in NFL Week 1. What a life. While you were sleeping: Aaron Rodgers is simply good Aaron Rodgers played a football game last night. Did you […]

Rodgers returns from injury, but 49ers beat Jets


Rodgers returns from injury, but 49ers beat Jets

Aaron Rodgers’ return from injury ended in defeat as the New York Jets lost 32-19 to the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium in California. Rodgers was back on the field nearly a year after tearing his Achilles tendon in his debut for the Jets, which sidelined him for all of last season. The 40-year-old […]

Peyton Manning criticizes 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk after dropped TD pass at MNF: “There’s a reason for training camp!”


Peyton Manning criticizes 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk after dropped TD pass at MNF: “There’s a reason for training camp!”

Peyton Manning left it to Brandon Aiyuk on Monday night. The Hall of Famer sharply criticized the San Francisco 49ers wide receiver for dropping the pass that would have been Aiyuk’s first touchdown of the season shortly before halftime of their 32-19 win over the New York Jets on Monday. With 15 seconds left in […]

The 49ers’ defensive leader expected a groundbreaking game from the unknown running back


The 49ers’ defensive leader expected a groundbreaking game from the unknown running back

September 9, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers running back Jordan Mason (center) carries the ball against New York Jets defensive end Will McDonald IV (99) in the first quarter at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Photo Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images Jordan Mason came on for Monday Night Football between the New York Jets and […]

Christian McCaffrey’s replacement Jordan Mason destroys the Jets in the season opener


Christian McCaffrey’s replacement Jordan Mason destroys the Jets in the season opener

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – The 49ers were without star running back Christian McCaffrey for Monday night’s game against the Jets, but it didn’t matter. McCaffrey was surprisingly not used before the game. The 28-year-old was struggling with a calf strain that cost him four weeks of training camp, but he was back in training and […]

The Jets defense was ineffective against the 49ers


The Jets defense was ineffective against the 49ers

Heroes, zeros and full blitz in the Jets’ loss to the 49ers on Monday. hero Jordan Mason started when Christian McCaffrey was inactive and showed his ability to be elusive and decisive, rushing for 147 yards and scoring a touchdown on 28 carries. “We saw him on film running hard downhill like all of San […]

49ers spoil Aaron Rodgers’ return from Achilles injury with dominant 32-19 win on “Monday Night Football”


49ers spoil Aaron Rodgers’ return from Achilles injury with dominant 32-19 win on “Monday Night Football”

Aaron Rodgers’ return on Monday night did not go quite according to plan. The San Francisco 49ers rolled over Rodgers and the New York Jets on Monday night to end the opening week of the 2024 NFL season. The 49ers took a clear 32-19 victory at Levi’s Stadium, even without star running back Christian McCaffrey, […]

Jordan Mason’s 147-yard night helps the 49ers win Monday night without Christian McCaffrey


Jordan Mason’s 147-yard night helps the 49ers win Monday night without Christian McCaffrey

Mason carried the ball an incredible 28 times for 147 yards and scored a 5-yard touchdown in the third quarter that increased San Francisco’s lead to 23-7. According to NFL Research, his 28 carries were the most of any running back in Kyle Shanahan’s time as head coach of the 49ers. “When you pass him […]

Robert Saleh’s team didn’t seem to belong to the 49ers


Robert Saleh’s team didn’t seem to belong to the 49ers

Assessment of the Jets’ 32-19 loss to the 49ers in Week 1 on Monday: attack The Jets had Aaron Rodgers back under center, but they still looked lost for most of the night. Rodgers (13 of 21, 167 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, 82.8 rating) showed signs of his old form, but there were long […]