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Kurtenbach: Brandon Aiyuk is paid like a superstar. Now he has to be one
Brandon Aiyuk's lackluster opening to the season cannot continue with Deebo Samuel and Christian McCaffrey...
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Kurtenbach: Deebo’s out. It’s gut-check time for Purdy and the 49ers
Deebo Samuel's calf injury puts the spotlight on the 49ers' other stars amid a critical...
SF Giants can’t afford another season of Farhan Zaidi, and they know it
What more does ownership need to see to know that Farhan Zaidi isn't the right...
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Want to beat 49ers? Just follow Vikings’ blueprint
Brock Purdy has lost two games to NFC foes in his career. Both were to...
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49ers Studs and Duds: Brock Purdy, Kyle Shanahan outfoxed by the chaotic Vikings
The Niners had little to say in a one-sided game against the Vikings
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Kurtenbach: How the 49ers will beat the Vikings (and how it could all go wrong)
I'll take a vengeful Brock Purdy any day of the week, even on a short...
Kurtenbach: Christian McCaffrey’s calf injury could define the 49ers’ season
After great injury luck last year, the Niners have started 2024 with a harsh dose...
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Kurtenbach: Brock Purdy was an afterthought in the 49ers’ Week 1 win. He was still exceptional
This was not a Jimmy G game.
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Kurtenbach: The 49ers’ slobberknocker win over the Jets was the perfect start to a long, tough season
The 49ers kept it simple — running the ball and stopping the run — and...
49ers Studs and Duds: Jordan Mason and a standout rookie dominate the Jets
The 49ers might have messed around all preseason, but there was no tomfoolery on display...