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Vikings shock 49ers as Sam Darnold throws 2 more touchdowns in solid performance

The Minnesota Vikings hosted the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, and they didn’t care about the star-studded group at U.S. Bank Stadium as they came away with a statement 23-17 win to move to 2-0 on the season. The 49ers, now 1-1, were coming off a brilliant “Monday Night Football” performance against the New York Jets, where running back Jordan …

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Vikings' Sam Darnold launches 97-yard touchdown to Justin Jefferson vs 49ers to start Week 2

Sam Darnold is coming off arguably his best career game in the NFL last week in his Minnesota Vikings‘ debut against the New York Giants, and he brought that confidence to the team’s home opener against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. After his defense came up with a big fourth-down stop, Darnold was back on his own 3-yard line …

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'It's a miracle' 49ers rookie Ricky Pearsall survived shooting, coach Kyle Shanahan says

Ricky Pearsall’s NFL dreams came true in April when the San Francisco 49ers called to tell him they had selected him with the 31st pick of the 2024 draft. But a nightmare situation Aug. 31 nearly cost the wide receiver much more than his football career. As the 23-year-old walked alone to his car that day, a 17-year-old suspect allegedly …

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49ers' Christian McCaffrey lands Madden NFL 25 cover, breaks RB cover drought: 'It's pretty surreal'

Three-time Pro Bowler and the 2023 NFL rushing yards leader Christian McCaffrey has added another honor to his resume. The star running back will grace the highly coveted cover of Madden NFL 25’s cover. While the San Francisco 49ers running back wrapped up another stellar season in February, he still appeared to be surprised that he landed on the cover …

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49ers give Christian McCaffrey lucrative extension, boosting his status as highest-paid running back in NFL

The San Francisco 49ers announced a massive two-year extension for star running back Christian McCaffrey Tuesday that’s reportedly worth $38 million. McCaffrey was already atop the running back market in average annual value at $16.02 million, which goes back to the deal he signed with the Carolina Panthers prior to his trade to San Fran. Now, at $19 million per …

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The NFL's five toughest contract extension talks of the summer

It took a while for Jordan Love. No, we’re not talking about the three seasons from 2020-22, when he mostly sat on the bench behind Aaron Rodgers, stewing in a special brand of frustration that is now apparently reserved for all Packers star-quarterbacks-in-waiting. We’re talking from Week 11 last season (Nov. 19) to the evening the Packers were eliminated from …

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Christian McCaffrey's costly fumble in Super Bowl still weighs 'heavy' on 49ers' star, coach says

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey is widely regarded as one of the best players in the NFL. He led the league in rushing yards in 2023 and played a key role in the Niners’ run to Super Bowl LVIII. McCaffrey’s and the 49ers’ opening drive in this past February’s Super Bowl looked promising — until the star running …

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49ers’ Nick Bosa praises Brock Purdy, likens him to Scottie Scheffler sans PGA Championship arrest

Scottie Scheffler, the No. 1 ranked golf pro in the world, and San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy apparently have a lot in common, according to defensive end Nick Bosa. Everything, except maybe their arrest record. Kyle Harrison, #45 of the San Francisco Giants, right, and San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy talk at Oracle Park on May 14, 2024 …

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Aaron Rodgers' likely return set for Monday night affair in Week 1 as Jets take on 49ers

Aaron Rodgers’ New York Jets regular-season debut lasted all of four plays on a Monday night to start 2023. In 2024, Rodgers will likely be back playing on a Monday night when the Jets head to Levi’s Stadium to play the San Francisco 49ers to start the season. It will be Rodgers’ first game since he tore his Achilles in …

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49ers Hall of Fame defensive back Jimmy Johnson dies at 86

Hall of Fame defensive back Jimmy Johnson died Wednesday at the age of 86. Johnson was a star for the San Francisco 49ers, who drafted him sixth overall in 1961. He lived up to his draft stock, earning a bust in Canton in 1994. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM San Francisco 49ers Hall of Fame football player …

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