GRANT COHN
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) looks to pass against the Atlanta Falcons during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Josie Lepe)
Garoppolo must deal with Seattle crowd noise for 1st time

By Grant Cohn Dec. 24, 2019 07:06 PM EST
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Sunday’s game against the Seahawks in Seattle will

Richard Sherman will play through hamstring injury

By Grant Cohn Dec. 18, 2019 08:42 PM EST
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — A reinforcement has arrived for the 49ers'' tired,

Raheem Mostert becomes 49ers' new lead running back

By Grant Cohn Dec. 11, 2019 07:29 PM EST
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — When the 49ers' Raheem Mostert started his NFL

San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida (22) runs against the Seattle Seahawks during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Monday, Nov. 11, 2019. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Opponents focusing on stopping 49ers running game

By Grant Cohn Nov. 21, 2019 06:58 PM EST
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Nobody has been able to do much to stop the San

49ers lose heart and soul of defense in Kwon Alexander

By Grant Cohn Nov. 05, 2019 08:28 PM EST
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Kwon Alexander wasn't just the 49ers' best

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (22) reacts after scoring a touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)
49ers defense ready for new and improved Christian McCaffrey

By Grant Cohn Oct. 24, 2019 08:12 PM EDT
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The 49ers haven't faced this version of Christian

Young backups on line help 49ers remain undefeated

By Grant Cohn Oct. 17, 2019 07:56 PM EDT
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Losing both offensive tackles could have sunk the San

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Solomon Thomas, left, celebrates after sacking Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Undefeated 49ers looking formidable after 1st division win

By Grant Cohn Oct. 14, 2019 09:20 PM EDT
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The 49ers' undefeated record seemed somewhat soft until

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa (97) smiles on the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns in Santa Clara, Calif., Monday, Oct. 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
49ers thrilled with Nick Bosa through 4 games

By Grant Cohn Oct. 10, 2019 06:46 PM EDT
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers had high expectations when they

FILE - In this Sept. 15, 2019, file photo, Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham (13) runs a pass route during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, in East Rutherford, N.J. With Ahkello Witherspoon sidelined, Emmanuel Moseley is in line for his first career start against Cleveland's Odell Beckham Jr. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)
49ers cornerback Moseley facing Beckham Jr. in first start

By Grant Cohn Oct. 04, 2019 08:23 PM EDT
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Just when the San Francisco 49ers lose a starting

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (13) makes the catch ahead of San Francisco 49ers cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon (23) during the first half an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Ahkello Witherspoon making major strides in 49ers' secondary

By Grant Cohn Sep. 19, 2019 08:12 PM EDT
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The biggest weakness in the San Francisco 49ers' secondary

Nick Bosa, Dee Ford set to make 49ers debut

By Grant Cohn Sep. 05, 2019 07:37 PM EDT
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers are about to see their big

49ers wide receiver race is still up for grabs

By Grant Cohn Aug. 27, 2019 10:12 PM EDT
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Kyle Shanahan still has not announced which wide receivers

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Nick Mullens, right, throws a pass at the team's NFL football training camp in Santa Clara, Calif., Monday, July 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Beathard, Mullens to split time when 49ers host Cowboys

By Grant Cohn Aug. 08, 2019 08:17 PM EDT
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco quarterbacks C.J. Beathard and Nick Mullens

Running back Jerick McKinnon practices for 49ers

By Grant Cohn Aug. 06, 2019 07:31 PM EDT
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Running back Jerick McKinnon is back on the field for the

Dee Ford out for a week with knee tendinitis

By Grant Cohn Aug. 04, 2019 10:04 PM EDT
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Dee Ford will miss at least another week of training camp

Jimmy Garoppolo working on ability to read defenses

By Grant Cohn Aug. 01, 2019 08:31 PM EDT
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers want Jimmy Garoppolo to improve

San Francisco 49ers' Jason Verrett jogs at the team's NFL football training camp in Santa Clara, Calif., Monday, July 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Jason Verrett not ready to compete for starting job in camp

By Grant Cohn Jul. 30, 2019 07:03 PM EDT
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Jason Verrett has made strides during his recovery from an

San Francisco 49ers' Nick Bosa adjusts his helmet at the team's NFL football training camp in Santa Clara, Calif., Saturday, July 27, 2019. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Bosa cleared for full practice on first day of 49ers camp

By Grant Cohn Jul. 27, 2019 06:19 PM EDT
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Defensive end Nick Bosa made it through his first NFL

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) and quarterback C.J. Beathard, right, watch during drills at the team's NFL football training facility in Santa Clara, Calif., Tuesday, June 11, 2019. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Garoppolo's backups take center stage during 49ers' minicamp

By Grant Cohn Jun. 12, 2019 07:17 PM EDT
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — While Jimmy Garoppolo recovered from a torn left ACL, his