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ROB MAADDI Associated Press Defense stills wins in the playoffs.The San Francisco 49ers and Cincinnati Bengals advanced to the conference championship games with excellent defensive performances on…

DAN GELSTON Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — Nick Sirianni rocked a Meek Mill “Dream Chasers” chain in the midst of a raucous locker room celebration. Jalen Hurts sported a silver chain that read “ Breed…

By JOSH DUBOW Associated Press Brock Purdy has passed every test he's faced so far in his remarkable rookie season.Coming off the bench with no reps after Jimmy Garoppolo got hurt. Matching up against…

AP SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers are peaking at just the right time and now know they won't have to go on the road for at least a few more weeks.Purdy threw three…

By DAVID BRANDT - AP Sports Writer MEXICO CITY (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers took the extra step of training at altitude in Colorado for a few days before coming to Mexico City, hoping that the move…

By DAVID BRANDT - AP Sports Writer MEXICO CITY (AP) — As the final minute ticked off the clock, San Francisco quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo turned toward the crowd at Estadio Azteca, lifted his hands over…

By DAVID BRANDT - AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — In the mediocre NFC West, the San Francisco 49ers look like a team ready to make a charge up the standings.As for the Arizona Cardinals? Well, at…

Madden NFL 23 is here, and that means virtual football fans once more have a season's worth of debates to start, first downs to pick up, and hopefully more than a few touchdown celebrations to choreograph. We're breaking…

By JOSH DUBOW - AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — All-Pro receiver Deebo Samuel told ESPN on Wednesday that he has requested a trade from the San Francisco 49ers as the two sides have…

That still-costly deal could indicate the 49ers plan to clear salary cap room, whether by extending high-priced veterans or by trading (or releasing) quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo ($24 million salary in 2022).That's also quite a jackpot for a…