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• What the 49ers could get for trading Jauan Jennings before the deadline
  From the Web › SI.com
  It's no secret that Jauan Jennings doesn't want to play for the 49ers anymore.
  Share • Oct 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM
• 49ers add edge rusher in trade proposal from ESPN
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  ESPN suggests the 49ers trade for Patriots DE Keion White to strengthen their struggling pass rush before the NFL trade deadline.
  David Bonilla • Share • Oct 28, 2025 at 9:41 AM
• NFL season-long statistical review ahead of Week 9: Team tiers, pass rates and more
  From the Web › Pro Football Focus
  We'll examine team performance in various categories after each week of the 2025 NFL season.
  Share • Oct 28, 2025 at 9:21 AM
• 49ers PFF grades: Best and worst grades from Week 8 loss to Texans
  From the Web › Niners Wire
  The San Francisco 49ers lost to the Houston Texans on Sunday. Here's who had the best and worst days, according to Pro Football Focus.
  Share • Oct 28, 2025 at 9:00 AM
• How Brock Purdy's college career prepared 49ers QB for national fame, criticism
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Brock Purdy was a lightly recruited quarterback known as the top high school player in Arizona.And as the four-year starting quarterback at Iowa State, he knew eyeballs...
  Share • Oct 28, 2025 at 9:00 AM
• NFL Power Rankings, Week 9: Chargers, Texans and Ravens on the rise; Steelers, Falcons scuffling
  From the Web › NFL.com
  How was the NFL hierarchy affected by a week full of lopsided results? Eric Edholm provides a fresh batch of Power Rankings, with Jim Harbaugh's Chargers among the...
  Share • Oct 28, 2025 at 8:40 AM
• 49ers in Week 9 power rankings: San Francisco slips after Texans loss
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  The 49ers slipped a few spots in power rankings after a 26-15 loss to the Texans. Here's where national outlets rank San Francisco heading into Week 9.
  David Bonilla • Share • Oct 28, 2025 at 8:37 AM
• 49ers head coach leaves door open to rookie starting for 1st time in Week 9
  From the Web › Niners Wire
  The San Francisco 49ers are getting thin at linebacker, which could open up an opportunity for their third-round pick to start his first game.
  Share • Oct 28, 2025 at 8:20 AM
• 49ers overreactions: San Francisco needs to make trade to save 2025 season
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Not much seemed to be an overreaction in the aftermath of the 49ers’ 26-15 loss to the Houston Texans on Sunday.“There’s not much to sugar coat...
  Share • Oct 28, 2025 at 8:00 AM
• 49ers practice and media schedule ahead of Week 9 matchup vs. Giants
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  49ers prep for Week 9 vs. Giants with three full practices and media sessions featuring Kyle Shanahan, Robert Saleh, and Klay Kubiak.
  Site Staff • Share • Oct 28, 2025 at 7:44 AM
• 2025 NFL trade needs tracker: Every team's top priority ahead of Nov. 4 deadline
  From the Web › NFL.com
  How can the Giants best support Jaxson Dart's development going forward? Will the Bills patch a glaring weakness? Kevin Patra updates all 32 teams' trade...
  Share • Oct 28, 2025 at 7:40 AM
• 49ers barely impacted by loss vs. Texans in newest NFL power rankings
  From the Web › Niners Wire
  The San Francisco 49ers fell to the Houston Texans on Sunday. How did it affect their standing heading into Week 9?
  Share • Oct 28, 2025 at 7:00 AM
• Solak: Why Drake Maye should be MVP, a defense of Caleb Williams, four trades that must happen
  From the Web › ESPN
  Here are four takes off the first eight weeks of the season, four trade proposals that make a ton of sense and some wild Week 8 trends to watch.
  Share • Oct 28, 2025 at 3:40 AM
• NFL Week 9 Power Rankings: New 1-32 poll, plus the best offseason addition for every roster
  From the Web › ESPN
  Let's update our NFL Power Rankings ahead of Week 9. Plus, we picked the best offseason signing, hiring or draft pick for each roster.
  Share • Oct 28, 2025 at 3:40 AM
• 200 plays on a wristband?! Why some NFL QBs wear play sheets on their wrists and others don't
  From the Web › ESPN
  Share • Oct 28, 2025 at 3:20 AM
• Will the 49ers use the trade deadline to improve injury-riddled roster?
  From the Web › ESPN
  The 49ers would like to improve an injury riddled defense -- if it benefits their future goals.
  Share • Oct 28, 2025 at 3:20 AM
• 49ers will wait at least another week before $120 million star returns from injured list
  From the Web › Niners Wire
  The San Francisco 49ers are optimistic about the progress one injured star is making, but his return won't happen in Week 9 vs. the New York Giants.
  Share • Oct 27, 2025 at 9:20 PM
• 2026 NFL Draft order after Week 8 and updated needs for every team
  From the Web › NFL.com
  Which team moves into the No. 2 slot in the 2026 NFL Draft order entering Week 9? Chad Reuter runs through Round 1 and highlights each squad's five biggest...
  Share • Oct 27, 2025 at 8:20 PM
• Kyle Shanahan sheds light on status of Brock Purdy and Ricky Pearsall leading up to Week 9
  From the Web › Niners Wire
  San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan didn't rule out the return of two key players leading up to a Week 9 game vs. the New York Giants
  Share • Oct 27, 2025 at 6:20 PM
• Dee Winters, four other 49ers day to day with injuries from loss to Texans
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  The 49ers could be considered fortunate in regards to the injuries that took players out of game in their 26-15 loss to the Houston Texans on Sunday at NRG StadiumCoach...
  Share • Oct 27, 2025 at 5:20 PM
• Kyle Shanahan had surprising injury update on 49ers DL who was carted off vs. Texans
  From the Web › Niners Wire
  The San Francisco 49ers somehow avoided any catastrophic injuries in their Week 8 loss to the Houston Texans despite one player getting carted off.
  Share • Oct 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
• 49ers QB Brock Purdy not 'long shot' to return from injury in Week 9 vs. Giants
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Quarterback Brock Purdy’s status remains up in the air for the 49ers’ Week 9 game against the New York Giants, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said on...
  Share • Oct 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
• Transcript: Kyle Shanahan shares 49ers updates day after Week 8 loss vs. Texans
  49ers Webzone › Articles
  San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke with reporters during a conference call on Monday, the day after the team's 26-15 loss to the Houston Texans. Here's...
  Site Staff • Share • Oct 27, 2025 at 4:23 PM
• 49ers grades: There's hope for Brock Purdy's return after a double-digit loss
  From the Web › San Francisco Standard
  Kyle Shanahan thinks the 49ers' starting quarterback, who has missed six of eight games, is inching closer to a comeback from a toe injury.
  Share • Oct 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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• Kyle Shanahan: Not a "long shot" for Brock Purdy to play in Week 9
  From the Web › Pro Football Talk
  49ers quarterback Brock Purdy missed his fourth straight game on Sunday and head coach Kyle Shanahan discussed at his Monday press conference whether he will make it...
  Share • Oct 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
• 49ers will not open Brandon Aiyuk's 21-day practice window ahead of Week 9 game
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk will not return to practice this week.Coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday on a conference call with Bay Area reporters that Aiyuk is getting...
  Share • Oct 27, 2025 at 3:40 PM
• 49ers injury updates: No Brandon Aiyuk this week, Brock Purdy uncertain, Mac Jones suffers minor setback
  49ers Webzone › Articles
  49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan shares key injury updates— Brandon Aiyuk out, Brock Purdy's status uncertain, and Mac Jones dealing with a knee setback.
  David Bonilla • Share • Oct 27, 2025 at 3:33 PM
• 49ers' Week 8 PFF grades illuminate what went wrong in bad loss to Texans
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  The 49ers struggled on all fronts in their 26-15 loss to the Houston Texans and their PFF grades offer more detail on what went wrong.The defense was on the field for a...
  Share • Oct 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM
• Jauan Jennings is making the 49ers' struggles worse
  From the Web › SFGate
  Where is the artist formerly known as "Third-and-Jauan"?
  Share • Oct 27, 2025 at 12:00 PM
• 49ers pass up O-line help to address another need in 2026 mock draft
  49ers Webzone › Articles
  The 49ers bypass offensive line help in a 2026 mock draft, selecting Oregon edge rusher Matayo Uiagalelei to boost their defense.
  David Bonilla • Share • Oct 27, 2025 at 11:16 AM
• 49ers spurred by Texans: Rapid reactions
  49ers Webzone › Editorials
  49ers collapse in Houston. San Francisco's defense struggles, offense sputters, and injuries pile up in a brutal 26-15 loss to the Texans.
  Marc Adams • Share • Oct 27, 2025 at 10:49 AM
• 49ers Foundation and NFL's Smart Heart Coalition Partner with Kyle J. Taylor Foundation to Combat Sudden Cardiac Arrest
  From the Web › 49ers.com
  Collaboration Has Provided 40 AEDs to Bay Area Schools and Nonprofits, Promoting Preparedness and Saving Lives
  Share • Oct 27, 2025 at 10:40 AM
• 49ers' biggest weakness exposed vs. Texans
  49ers Webzone › Articles
  The 49ers' defense struggled to pressure C. J. Stroud in a 26-15 loss to the Texans, exposing San Francisco's biggest weakness ahead of the trade deadline.
  David Bonilla • Share • Oct 27, 2025 at 10:36 AM
• 49ers vs. Texans PFF grades: Best and worst from the game, plus snap counts
  49ers Webzone › Articles
  See which 49ers players earned top PFF grades and who struggled in San Francisco's 26-15 Week 8 loss to the Texans, plus full snap count details.
  David Bonilla • Share • Oct 27, 2025 at 9:33 AM
• Kyle Shanahan didn't hold back on 49ers' performance vs. Texans in Week 8
  From the Web › Niners Wire
  The San Francisco 49ers didn't have play their best on Sunday, and head coach Kyle Shanahan fully admitted that after the final whistle.
  Share • Oct 27, 2025 at 8:20 AM
• 49ers' Christian McCaffrey becomes 5th RB ever to reach impressive milestone
  From the Web › Niners Wire
  San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey became the fifth running back in NFL history, joining three Hall of Famers, to hit new milestone.
  Share • Oct 27, 2025 at 7:20 AM
• Playoff picture: 49ers clinging to final NFC spot after Week 8 loss
  49ers Webzone › Articles
  The 49ers fall to 5-3 after losing to the Texans, slipping in the NFC playoff picture but still holding the final Wild Card spot entering Week 9.
  David Bonilla • Share • Oct 27, 2025 at 7:10 AM
• Inman: 10 things that caught my eye in 49ers' sleepy loss at Texans
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  The 49ers' meek offense blamed itself rather than a young, patchwork defense for Sunday's 26-15 loss at Houston.
  Share • Oct 27, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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• 49ers report card: Failures abound in 26-15 defeat to Texans
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  First-half slumber, lack of pass rush, three-and-out offense leads to 26-15 defeat in 49ers' visit to Texans
  Share • Oct 27, 2025 at 5:20 AM
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• 'Monday Night Football' moments for all 32 NFL teams, including one we'd rather forget
  From the Web › ESPN
  Dazzling plays, huge comebacks and one notable injury punctuated the first 55 years of 'Monday Night Football.'
  Share • Oct 27, 2025 at 3:20 AM
• NFL Week 9 patience scale: Trust wearing thin with Cowboys, Falcons; cut Ravens some slack
  From the Web › NFL.com
  In this edition of The First Read, Jeffri Chadiha identifies teams that are wearing out trust and others who deserve some grace after Week 8. Plus, who's up and...
  Share • Oct 26, 2025 at 10:40 PM
• Kyle Shanahan on team's struggles after Week 8 loss
  From the Web › NFL.com
  San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan goes over the team's injuries and elaborates on the struggles faced after a Week 8 loss to the Houston Texans.
  Share • Oct 26, 2025 at 9:43 PM
• 49ers vs. Texans: Worst performances from San Francisco's disappointing loss to Houston
  From the Web › Niners Wire
  The San Francisco 49ers entered their Week 8 matchup against the Houston Texans as favorites and lost. Here were the worst performers from the loss.
  Share • Oct 26, 2025 at 9:20 PM
• Kyle Shanahan expects 49ers to have 'chip on their shoulder' after sloppy loss
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  It was an emotional day across the NFL for on- and off-the-field reasons, especially for both New York teams. It also was a day of celebration on “National Tight...
  Share • Oct 26, 2025 at 8:40 PM
• Report: Marquez Valdes-Scantling to work out for Steelers
  From the Web › Pro Football Talk
  The 49ers placed Marquez Valdes-Scantling on injured reserve on Oct. 17 and released him from injured reserve with an injury settlement a day later. That made...
  Share • Oct 26, 2025 at 8:20 PM
• 7 observations, players who stood out in 49ers abysmal Week 8 loss vs. Texans
  From the Web › Niners Wire
  The San Francisco 49ers fell flat in a dreadful showing vs. the Houston Texans. Here are the takeaways.
  Share • Oct 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM
• 49ers Notebook: Slow start dooms San Francisco against Texans; Lenoir explains INT mistake; Time to regroup
  49ers Webzone › Articles
  49ers fall 26-15 to Texans after slow start; Lenoir explains INT mistake. Shanahan and team ready to regroup for next week's Giants matchup.
  Kirk Larrabee • Share • Oct 26, 2025 at 5:51 PM
• Justin Fields won't get benched? Myles Garrett is the DPOY? Let's overreact to Week 8
  From the Web › ESPN
  We sized up Week 8 overreactions -- including for fantasy football. Is Fields on more solid ground? Will Garrett be the DPOY? Do 49ers need defensive help?
  Share • Oct 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
• Grading the 49ers' players and coaches after losing 26-15 to the Texans
  From the Web › SI.com
  The 49ers just lost 26-15 to the Houston Texans, who came into the game with just two wins and four losses. Now, the 49ers have five wins and three losses, which is...
  Share • Oct 26, 2025 at 4:20 PM
• Kawakami: There are no magic fixes left for the 49ers and they know it
  From the Web › San Francisco Standard
  The next time Kyle Shanahan's team will be true Super Bowl contenders is probably when Fred Warner and Nick Bosa are fully healthy.
  Share • Oct 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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• 49ers grades for all-around bad performance in Week 8 road loss to Texans
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  What to Know The San Francisco 49ers fell to 5-3 on the 2025 NFL season after their 26-15 loss to the Houston Texans (3-4) on Sunday at NRG Stadium...
  Share • Oct 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
• Kurtenbach: For weeks, the 49ers have fended off the inevitable. It arrived in Houston
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  After weeks of injuries, the Niners might have reached their breaking point.
  Share • Oct 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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• George Kittle pins loss to Texans on offense: 'We just played bad football'
  49ers Webzone › Articles
  George Kittle took accountability after the 49ers' loss to the Texans, saying the offense — not the defense — was to blame for the team's Week 8 collapse.
  Kirk Larrabee • Share • Oct 26, 2025 at 3:59 PM
• Kyle Shanahan on 49ers injuries: 'I'm a lot more used to it' as depth is tested again
  49ers Webzone › Articles
  Kyle Shanahan discusses how the 49ers continue to battle mounting injuries and what the team must do to overcome adversity this season.
  David Bonilla • Share • Oct 26, 2025 at 3:08 PM
• Key stats from the 49ers' 26-15 Week 8 loss vs. the Texans
  49ers Webzone › Articles
  49ers fall to Texans 26-15: Mac Jones throws 2 TDs, Christian McCaffrey reaches 5, 000 career receiving yards, and Tatum Bethune posts 14 tackles.
  Site Staff • Share • Oct 26, 2025 at 3:04 PM
• 49ers Fall 26-15 to Texans; 5 Takeaways from #SFvsHOU
  From the Web › 49ers.com
  The San Francisco 49ers fell short in their Week 8 contest with a 26-15 loss against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium.
  Share • Oct 26, 2025 at 2:40 PM
• Kyle Shanahan on 49ers-Texans: 'They kicked our ass'; Plus injury and trade updates
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  Kyle Shanahan reacts to the 49ers' 26-15 loss to the Texans as injuries pile up and trade deadline speculation grows. How will San Francisco respond?
  David Bonilla • Share • Oct 26, 2025 at 2:32 PM
• 49ers vs. Texans highlights | Week 8
  From the Web › NFL.com
  Highlights from the Week 8 matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and the Houston Texans during the 2025 NFL season.
  Share • Oct 26, 2025 at 2:21 PM
• NFL Week 8 Recap: Houston Texans 26, San Francisco 49ers 15
  From the Web › Pro Football Focus
  C.J. Stroud threw for 318 yards and two touchdowns as the Houston Texans controlled both lines of scrimmage in a 26-15 win over the San Francisco 49ers. Stroud led...
  Share • Oct 26, 2025 at 2:20 PM
• Instant analysis of 49ers' 26-15 loss to Texans
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  The 49ers (5-3) crumpled with an undermanned defense and lost to the Houston Texans (3-4)
  Share • Oct 26, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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