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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-brock-purdy-earns-michael-jordan-nickname-kyle-shanahan-sick-jump-pass');   ga('set', 'title', '49ers’ Brock Purdy earns ‘Michael Jordan’ nickname from Kyle Shanahan for sick jump pass');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Brock-Purdy-intro.jpg"><figcaption>Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>49ers’ Brock Purdy earns ‘Michael Jordan’ nickname from Kyle Shanahan for sick jump pass</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-15T09:09:19-08:00">December 15th, 9:09am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-15T09:11:03-08:00">December 15th, 9:11am</time><address><a>Jackson Stone</a>Jackson Stone is a Mercer University alum from Atlanta who graduated with a BA in communications. A lifelong sports lover, Jackson is a die-hard fan of all Atlanta teams. He joined ClutchPoints in 2023.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>On Sunday afternoon, the<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-kyle-shanahan-reveals-san-francisco-hasnt-seen-brandon-aiyuk-forever"> San Francisco 49ers continued</a> their winning ways with a 37-24 home win over the Tennessee Titans. The win pushed the 49ers’ record to 10-4 on the 2025 season as it reaches its home stretch, and marked an<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-thomas-morstead-epic-brock-purdy-picture-sf-punts-zero-times"> impressive day for quarterback Brock Purdy</a>, who threw for 295 yards and three touchdowns in the win.</p><p>At one point in the game, Purdy completed an epic jump pass to George Kittle for a touchdown that gave the team a 30-10 lead in the third quarter.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Purdy playing differently now that he hits the dougie several times a game. <a href="https://t.co/bEPzZyZh6B">pic.twitter.com/bEPzZyZh6B</a></p><p>— Wildes (@kevinwildes) <a href="https://twitter.com/kevinwildes/status/2000348704012677473?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 14, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>After the game, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan <a href="https://x.com/VicTafur/status/2000370227583005025" rel="noopener">had high praise</a> for Purdy’s apparent leaping ability.</p><p>“Shanahan would rather Brock Purdy not do the jump pass, ‘but when it works, we call him Michael Jordan,'” reported Vic Tafur of The Athletic on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>Overall, the 49ers have been humming right along this season, with a great chance to make the playoffs, although their odds at securing the top seed in the NFC North, or the NFC overall, are likely out the window as the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks continue to put together wins.</p><p>Still, San Francisco has shown impressive resilience this year in finding ways to earn victories despite the plethora of injuries that they’ve had to deal with. Purdy is starting to round into form after missing more games than he’s played this year, and looking shaky once he did finally return to the lineup, which could be a scary proposition for potential San Francisco playoff opponents.</p><p>In any case, the 49ers will next take the field next Monday evening on the road against the Indianapolis Colts.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

49ers’ Brock Purdy earns ‘Michael Jordan’ nickname from Kyle Shanahan for sick jump pass

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-thomas-morstead-epic-brock-purdy-picture-sf-punts-zero-times');   ga('set', 'title', 'Thomas Morstead drops epic Brock Purdy picture after 49ers punt zero times');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Kyle-Shanahan-gives-intriguing-Brock-Purdy-injury-update-following-Rams-loss.jpg"><figcaption>Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Thomas Morstead drops epic Brock Purdy picture after 49ers punt zero times</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-15T08:42:44-08:00">December 15th, 8:42am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-15T08:42:44-08:00">December 15th, 8:42am</time><address><a>Malik Brown</a>Malik Brown is a multimedia reporter based in Atlanta who covers the Hawks and Dream for ClutchPoints. Malik has worked in entertainment and sports, and he specializes in the NBA and NFL.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The San Francisco 49ers earned a comfortable win against the Tennessee Titans, defeating them 37-24. It was a big day for the offense, as they were able to get points on all of their possessions. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-george-kittle-diabolical-take-on-brock-purdy-scramble-in-titans-win">Brock Purdy led the way</a> with 295 passing yards and three touchdowns, and Christian McCaffrey rushed for 73 yards and one touchdown.</p><p>When the offense is scoring on all of their possessions, that means somebody has an easy day, and that’s the punter. Thomas Morstead enjoyed his time on the sidelines not having to kick, and after the game, he <a href="https://x.com/thomasmorstead/status/2000386471430422787" rel="noopener">shared a picture</a> of himself and Purdy holding up the number zero with their hand.</p><p>“Tenth Win! Zero punts! Honored to be a 49er. Manifested this with Brees pregame. Will share picture when I get it,” Morstead wrote on X, formerly Twitter.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Tenth Win!<br>Zero punts!<br>Honored to be a 49er</p><p>Manifested this with Brees pregame. Will share picture when I get it. <a href="https://t.co/4wHfrVFBGb">pic.twitter.com/4wHfrVFBGb</a></p><p>— Thomas Morstead (@thomasmorstead) <a href="https://twitter.com/thomasmorstead/status/2000386471430422787?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 15, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>It was a good day for the 49ers, and it was probably even a better day for Morstead.</p><p>One big reason for the 49ers not having to punt was their success on third down, where they’ve been one of the best in the league doing so this season. They converted their first seven third-downs, and they scored on all three of their first-half drives. In their win against the Cleveland Browns, they converted 64.7% of their third downs, and against the Titans, it was 60%.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-kyle-shanahan-reveals-san-francisco-hasnt-seen-brandon-aiyuk-forever">49ers have dealt with a lot</a> this season, but they’ve been able to overcome the injuries and all to still be one of the better teams in the NFC. There is a chance that they could clinch a playoff spot soon, and they’ll be back trying to make a run to the playoffs after missing their opportunity last season.</p><p>As long as they can execute at a high level on offense, there’s no telling how far they can go, especially if they’re still converting on third downs.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Thomas Morstead drops epic Brock Purdy picture after 49ers punt zero times

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-kyle-shanahan-reveals-san-francisco-hasnt-seen-brandon-aiyuk-forever');   ga('set', 'title', 'Kyle Shanahan reveals 49ers haven’t seen Brandon Aiyuk ‘in forever’');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Kyle-Shanahan.jpg"><figcaption>Kyle Terada-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Kyle Shanahan reveals 49ers haven’t seen Brandon Aiyuk ‘in forever’</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-14T20:52:32-08:00">December 14th, 8:52pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-14T20:52:32-08:00">December 14th, 8:52pm</time><address><a>Richard Pereira</a>Richard Pereira joined ClutchPoints in January 2025 as an Associate Editor. He earned his degree from Florida Atlantic University in 2023 and has been covering the school's athletic programs since 2020, having served as a Sports Editor at the FAU University Press. He was granted the unique opportunity to report on the men's basketball team's journey to the Final Four in Houston for FAU Owls Nest during March Madness, consistently striving to grow as a sports journalist.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Kyle Shanahan revealed <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-brandon-aiyuk-placed-ir-uncertain-future">Brandon Aiyuk’s standing with the San Francisco 49ers</a> following the team’s 37-24 win over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday afternoon.</p><p>Aiyuk has been with the 49ers since the team selected him in the 2020 NFL Draft. He developed into one of their top receivers, achieving consecutive 1,000-receiving yard seasons in 2022 and 2023.</p><p>However, 2024 ended his season early after he tore his ACL and MCL. The recovery process has been long and hard for the star receiver, which will keep him out of the 2025 campaign as well.</p><p>Shanahan <a href="https://x.com/957thegame/status/2000375360870088729" rel="noopener">gave his thoughts</a> on Aiyuk’s situation after the game, via 95.7 The Game. He said that the team hasn’t seen the star receiver in quite some time, but it hasn’t had a negative impact on the team’s morale.</p><p>“We haven’t seen him in forever. I haven’t seen him in a month. Hasn’t been an issue with our team at all. We’ve been plugging away. No big deal,” Shanahan said.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">“We haven’t seen him in forever. I haven’t seen him in a month. Hasn’t been an issue with our team at all. We’ve been plugging away. No big deal.”</p><p>Kyle Shanahan on the team putting Brandon Aiyuk on the reserve/left team list <a href="https://t.co/EddtySkWFV">pic.twitter.com/EddtySkWFV</a></p><p>— 95.7 The Game (@957thegame) <a href="https://twitter.com/957thegame/status/2000375360870088729?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 15, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><h2><b>How Kyle Shanahan, 49ers performed against Titans</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/George-Kittle.jpg"><figcaption>Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>It’s clear that Kyle Shanahan and the 49ers are emphasizing focus instead of worrying about Brandon Aiyuk’s return from injury. They showed that with their solid win over the Titans.</p><p>San Francisco took firm control of the game in the first half, taking a 17-10 lead at halftime. Even as Tennessee tried to rally back against the deficit, the hosts responded with more big plays in the second half to secure the victory.</p><p>Brock Purdy is getting more comfortable with the offense this season after dealing with injuries. He completed 23 passes out of 30 attempts for 295 yards and three touchdowns while adding seven rushes for 44 yards.</p><p>Christian McCaffrey continues to be the star in the run game, having 22 carries for 73 yards and a touchdown. George Kittle stood out in the receiving game with eight catches for 88 yards and a touchdown. Ricky Pearsall came next with six receptions for 96 yards, while Jauan Jenning caught three passes for 37 yards and two touchdowns.</p><p>San Francisco improved to a 10-4 record on the season, holding the third spot in the NFC West Division standings. They are above the Arizona Cardinals while trailing the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams. In terms of the NFC standings, they sit at sixth place. They are above the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions while trailing the Seahawks and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.</p><p>Rolling with four straight wins, the 49ers will look forward to their next matchup. They will be on the road when they face the Indianapolis Colts on Dec. 22 at 8:15 p.m. ET.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Kyle Shanahan reveals 49ers haven’t seen Brandon Aiyuk ‘in forever’

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-george-kittle-diabolical-take-on-brock-purdy-scramble-in-titans-win');   ga('set', 'title', 'George Kittle’s ‘diabolical’ take on Brock Purdy scramble in Titans win');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/George-Kittle-celebrating.jpg"><figcaption>Kyle Terada-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>George Kittle’s ‘diabolical’ take on Brock Purdy scramble in Titans win</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-14T19:26:21-08:00">December 14th, 7:26pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-14T19:26:21-08:00">December 14th, 7:26pm</time><address><a>Lorenzo J Reyna</a>Lorenzo J Reyna is an Associate Editor covering the NFL and NCAA Football for ClutchPoints. He's equipped with past experience for both realms through his recent stops at Pro Football Network and Heavy while also writing for 247Sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle saw a rare “diabolical” side of Brock Purdy Sunday. At least on the scrambling end <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/tennessee-titans/titans-news-cam-ward-finds-jeffrey-simmons-wild-scramble-drill-td">versus the Tennessee Titans.</a></p><p>Purdy showed his rare wheels while evading the rush and realizing he had no open wide receivers. He even included a head-turning pump fake while running.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Purdy got 'em with pump fake </p><p>TENvsSF on FOX/FOX One<a href="https://t.co/HkKw7uXnxV">https://t.co/HkKw7uXnxV</a> <a href="https://t.co/E6plVRIUFX">pic.twitter.com/E6plVRIUFX</a></p><p>— NFL (@NFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/NFL/status/2000344633000219100?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 14, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>In typical Kittle fashion, he <a href="https://x.com/LombardiHimself/status/2000394340955509092?s=20" rel="noopener">dropped this uniquely descriptive take</a> postgame.</p><p>“He’s a Jesus Christ Lizard, running on water. No ball security, fake pitching at the end of a 40-yard run. Absolutely diabolical behavior by a QB1. I love it,” Kittle told reporters after taking the 37-24 home win.</p><h2>George Kittle not the only 49ers member impressed by Brock Purdy scramble</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/George-Kittle-spike.jpg"><figcaption>Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Even Purdy’s head coach Kyle Shanahan marveled at the stunning athleticism from QB1.</p><p>“The first time Brock scored in our stadium he did the Discount Double Check and we had no idea that he had a personality like that,” Shanahan said to reporters.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Shanahan on Purdy showing his personality: "The first time Brock scored in our stadium he did the Discount Double Check and we had no idea that he had a personality like that." </p><p>On his jump-pass TD: "We give him crap for it a lot but when it works we call him Michael Jordan." <a href="https://t.co/vqu3r7Brwz">pic.twitter.com/vqu3r7Brwz</a></p><p>— KNBR (@KNBR) <a href="https://twitter.com/KNBR/status/2000387300770078822?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 15, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Shanahan even dropped a Michael Jordan reference on this touchdown pass where Purdy literally needed to become a jump man.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">THE NINERS ARE POURING IT ON 🔥</p><p>Brock Purdy throws his third touchdown of the game and hits George Kittle in the end zone 🙌</p><p> <a href="https://t.co/jbeWVPtz5P">pic.twitter.com/jbeWVPtz5P</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/2000348665400242619?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 14, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>San Francisco looks undeterred amid its massive NFL injury pileup this season. Notable stars Fred Warner and Nick Bosa are out for the duration of the regular season and likely the postseason should S.F. make it. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-brandon-aiyuk-placed-ir-uncertain-future">Brandon Aiyuk also hasn’t had much contact with the 49ers</a> amid questions surrounding his own future.</p><p>Shanahan even dealt with one potential distraction pregame <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-rumors-could-kyle-shanahan-coach-with-unc-ties-join-bill-belichicks-staff">involving the 49ers coaching staff: </a>Mick Lombardi is a reported target for North Carolina and Bill Belichick <a href="https://www.on3.com/news/north-carolina-offensive-coordinator-hot-board-top-candidates-to-replace-freddie-kitchens/" rel="noopener">as offensive coordinator</a>. Which could mean Purdy losing his latest QB coach.</p><p>Still, Purdy has the 49ers 10-4 overall and very much in the NFC playoff picture.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

George Kittle’s ‘diabolical’ take on Brock Purdy scramble in Titans win

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-rumors-could-kyle-shanahan-coach-with-unc-ties-join-bill-belichicks-staff');   ga('set', 'title', '49ers rumors: Could Kyle Shanahan coach with North Carolina football ties join Bill Belichick’s staff?');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Shanahan-during-preseason.jpg"><figcaption>Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>49ers rumors: Could Kyle Shanahan coach with North Carolina football ties join Bill Belichick’s staff?</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-14T08:40:06-08:00">December 14th, 8:40am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-14T08:40:06-08:00">December 14th, 8:40am</time><address><a>Yago Antunes</a>Yago Antunes is a Brazilian journalist and writer with experience covering esports, the NFL, NBA, and soccer. He has contributed to online outlets and reported on major international tournaments, building a strong background in sports journalism and digital media while displaying his passion about storytelling and sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>San Francisco’s passing game is already dealing with enough drama. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-brandon-aiyuk-placed-ir-uncertain-future">Brandon Aiyuk has effectively been shut down</a> for the year and parked on a reserve list, ending any realistic chance of him returning in 2025 and pushing the 49ers and their disgruntled wideout toward an offseason breakup.</p><p>For a team that once viewed him as a long-term WR1, the move underlines just how far things have unraveled after voided guarantees, rehab away from teammates, and months of silence.</p><p>Now another potential loss is hovering over Kyle Shanahan’s operation, this time on the coaching side. As On3 has noted, 49ers quarterbacks coach Mick Lombardi <a href="https://www.on3.com/news/north-carolina-offensive-coordinator-hot-board-top-candidates-to-replace-freddie-kitchens/" rel="noopener">is viewed as a legitimate name</a> to watch in North Carolina’s search for a new offensive coordinator under Bill Belichick.</p><p>Lombardi is in his sixth season with San Francisco and first as QB coach, after serving as a senior offensive assistant in 2024. He also happens to be the son of the Tar Heels’ general manager, Michael Lombardi.</p><p>Under Kyle Shanahan, the 2024 Niners offense tied for second in yards per play (6.2) and ranked fourth in yards per game (376.3), passing yards per game (249.1), and total yards (6,397), per On3’s breakdown of his candidacy.</p><p>From the 49ers’ side, losing Lombardi would not be catastrophic, but it would sting. Shanahan’s system is notoriously detailed, and the QB coach is the daily translator between the head coach and the man under center. With Brandon Aiyuk on his way out and so many moving parts on offense, continuity in that room has real value.</p><p>Injury luck is another tightrope San Francisco is walking. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-christian-mccaffrey-set-to-play-week-15-despite-back-injury">Christian McCaffrey popped up late on the injury report</a> with a back issue before Week 15, only to be cleared to play against the Titans after a week of managed reps.</p><p>So while the Aiyuk situation grabs the headlines now, the quieter storyline may be just as important: if Mick Lombardi does jump to North Carolina to run Belichick’s offense, the 49ers will have to replace not only a No. 1 receiver this offseason, but also one of the key lieutenants who helped keep their high-powered attack on schedule.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

49ers rumors: Could Kyle Shanahan coach with North Carolina football ties join Bill Belichick’s staff?

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-christian-mccaffrey-set-to-play-week-15-despite-back-injury');   ga('set', 'title', '49ers RB Christian McCaffrey set to play in Week 15 despite back injury');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/San-Francisco-49ers-RB-Christian-McCaffrey.jpg"><figcaption>David Gonzales-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>49ers RB Christian McCaffrey set to play in Week 15 despite back injury</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-14T01:42:36-08:00">December 14th, 1:42am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-14T01:42:36-08:00">December 14th, 1:42am</time><address><a>Abdullah Imran</a>Abdullah Imran works as an Associate Editor for All Sports at ClutchPoints. He’s been a sports fan his entire life and enjoys writing about every sport. He has spent three years in sports journalism and loves analyzing games. In his free time, he very much enjoys binge-watching shows and playing video games.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/titans-vs-49ers-bold-predictions-for-week-15-clash">San Francisco 49ers (9-4) will face the Tennessee Titans (2-11) in Week 15</a> at Levi’s Stadium, with all eyes on star running back Christian McCaffrey. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-christian-mccaffrey-lands-injury-report-titans-clash">McCaffrey was a late addition to the injury report on Saturday</a> with a back issue, earning a questionable designation.</p><p>However, San Francisco fans can breathe a sigh of relief as NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported late Saturday night that <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/2000058415591379385" rel="noopener">the 29-year-old is good to go</a> on Sunday despite the minor setback.</p><p>McCaffrey has been the engine of the 49ers’ offense this season. He has appeared in all 13 regular-season games so far this year after playing only four games in the previous season due to Achilles and knee injuries. He has carried the ball 237 times for 849 rushing yards and eight rushing touchdowns, plus five receiving touchdowns, for a total of 13 scores this season. In the passing game, he has contributed 85 receptions for 806 yards and five scores. His 322 touches put him at the top of the league in workload, behind only Atlanta Falcons’ Bijan Robinson and Indianapolis Colts’ Jonathan Taylor in total scrimmage yards. At his current pace, McCaffrey is on track to surpass 1,100 rushing yards and 1,050 receiving yards, potentially becoming the first player in NFL history to achieve multiple 1,000-plus seasons in both rushing and receiving yards.</p><p>McCaffrey had an unusual week leading up to the injury report. He took his usual veteran rest on Wednesday, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-christian-mccaffrey-illness-before-titans-game">practiced in a limited capacity on Thursday due to illness</a>, and then practiced fully on Friday. The back issue likely developed after Friday’s session or sometime Saturday.</p><p>If McCaffrey is limited or unable to play, Brian Robinson Jr. would step into the lead role. Robinson has averaged 4.6 yards per carry this season as the No. 2 back and previously ran for 103 yards and a touchdown against Tennessee in 2024 while with the Washington Commanders. Backup options, Isaac Guerendo, primarily a special teams contributor, and rookie Jordan James, who has yet to see game action this season, would provide additional depth.</p><p>San Francisco’s offense has weathered significant injury challenges this season beyond McCaffrey. Quarterback Brock Purdy and tight end George Kittle both missed extended periods, while defensive stalwarts Nick Bosa and rookie pass rusher Mykel Williams were lost to season-ending ACL tears. Linebacker Tatum Bethune, defensive linemen Sam Okuayinonu and Yetur Gross-Matos, as well as Fred Warner (ankle) and Eric Kendricks (calf), will also be unavailable on Sunday.</p><p>Nevertheless, the 49ers remain in contention in the NFC, chasing the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks in the NFC West. A win over the Titans would improve their playoff prospects in the playoff picture and give them momentum heading into the final stretch of the season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

49ers RB Christian McCaffrey set to play in Week 15 despite back injury

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-brandon-aiyuk-placed-ir-uncertain-future');   ga('set', 'title', '49ers’ Brandon Aiyuk placed on IR amid uncertain future');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Brandon-Aiyuk_ee3992.jpg"><figcaption>Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Unio / USA TODAY NETWORK</figcaption></figure><h1>49ers’ Brandon Aiyuk placed on IR amid uncertain future</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-13T13:58:51-08:00">December 13th, 1:58pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-13T14:21:10-08:00">December 13th, 2:21pm</time><address><a>Sterling Bennett</a>Sterling Bennett is a seasoned sports journalist and writer, specializing in in-depth coverage of the NFL and NCAA Football. With over half a decade of experience in sports media, Sterling combines insider knowledge, sharp analysis, and a passionate voice to deliver engaging content that resonates with fans. His work is known for its clarity, credibility, and ability to break down complex football narratives into compelling stories.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Brandon Aiyuk saga is finally nearing an end. One year removed from <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-brandon-aiyuk-contract-saga-120-million-extension" rel="noopener">Aiyuk signing a four-year, $120 million contract extension</a>, the San Francisco 49ers are ready to move on from the former first-round pick. After a tumultuous offseason that saw the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-rumors-brandon-aiyuk-heading-divorce-voiding-2026-guarantees" rel="noopener">49ers void the remaining guarantees in Aiyuk’s deal</a> and the receiver refuse to attend practices amidst his recovery, the <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1999956410973733082?s=20" rel="noopener">team put the final nail in the coffin</a> for his future in the red and gold.</p><p>The 49ers are placing Brandon Aiyuk on the reserve/left squad list, making him ineligible to return this season, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The move sets up an expected divorce between the two parties in the offseason.</p><p>San Francisco has been holding out hope that Aiyuk would return all season. After being present throughout parts of Training Camp and even running routes before Week 2 of the Preseason vs. Las Vegas Raiders, Aiyuk went AWOL. He would do his rehab in the morning when no media or his teammates were present. He even stopped returning some of his teammates’ texts amid the dispute with the organization.</p><p>Despite the lingering issues, general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan have repeatedly said they would welcome Aiyuk back with open arms, especially knowing the team’s need for a No. 1 wide receiver in the current playoff climate. </p><p>However, any hopes of Aiyuk returning are over. Now, the team and Aiyuk can start the process of facilitating either a release or trade to end what has been one of the most dysfunctional relationships of the past two seasons. </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

49ers’ Brandon Aiyuk placed on IR amid uncertain future

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-christian-mccaffrey-lands-injury-report-titans-clash');   ga('set', 'title', '49ers’ Christian McCaffrey lands on injury report for Titans clash');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/49ers-RB-Christian-McCaffrey.jpg"><figcaption>© Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>49ers’ Christian McCaffrey lands on injury report for Titans clash</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-13T13:45:26-08:00">December 13th, 1:45pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-13T14:38:35-08:00">December 13th, 2:38pm</time><address><a>Alex House</a>Alex House is a sports journalist who covers the NFL, NBA, and MLB for ClutchPoints. He grew up in a New York sports-heavy region in Connecticut and earned his journalism degree at the University of Rhode Island. His in-depth knowledge of two of the most passionate and raucous fan bases in the country gives him a truly unique writing voice.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Christian McCaffrey allayed concerns about his recent illness after logging a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-christian-mccaffrey-expected-play-week-15-illness">full practice session</a> on Friday, but fans should never celebrate too early when it comes to the San Francisco 49ers star running back’s status. He is <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1999945850752209353" rel="noopener">now considered questionable</a> for Sunday’s home game versus the Tennessee Titans due to a back injury, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.</p><p>Although there is not much information currently known about this issue, a McCaffrey health scare is arguably what fans fear most. The 49ers (9-4) are somehow still in an NFC Wild Card slot after <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-brandon-aiyuk-placed-ir-uncertain-future">enduring so much adversity</a>, but their chances of survival would obviously decrease rapidly if the former Offensive Player of the Year were to miss extended time. Fortunately, the injury <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1999951242140016810" rel="noopener">does not appear serious</a>. McCaffrey is still expected to be “good to go,” against the Titans according to Schefter.</p><p>Everyone can take a breathe, at least for now. While there is obviously concern about the two-time First-Team All-Pro potentially suffering a setback, this report indicates that the Niners are not worried. Players push through pain and discomfort all the time, especially during a heated playoff race, but one would assume that San Francisco would not be reckless with McCaffrey.</p><p>The 29-year-old is a frequent injury risk, having missed more than half the season four times in his NFL career. When on the field, though, he is an indisputable game-changer. Christian McCaffrey has 1,655 scrimmage yards and 13 total touchdowns this season, serving as the engine for an offense that has been shorthanded all season-long. His presence is helping the 49ers remain relevant.</p><p>The three-time Pro Bowler is only averaging 3.6 yard per carry, but assuming he suits up on Sunday versus the Titans (2-11), he should have a solid opportunity to raise that number.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

49ers’ Christian McCaffrey lands on injury report for Titans clash

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-christian-mccaffrey-expected-play-week-15-illness');   ga('set', 'title', '49ers RB Christian McCaffrey expected to play through illness in Week 15');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/49ers-RB-Christian-McCaffrey-vs-Panthers.jpg"><figcaption>Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>49ers RB Christian McCaffrey expected to play through illness in Week 15</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-12T14:51:58-08:00">December 12th, 2:51pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-12T15:05:33-08:00">December 12th, 3:05pm</time><address><a>Jaren Kawada</a>Jaren Kawada is a former full-time sports bettor and is now a NFL, College Football and Betting Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. Kawada was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, but now resides in Indianapolis, Indiana, after graduating from Butler University with a B.A. in sports media. Aside from football, Kawada is an avid combat sports and basketball bettor.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Despite a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-christian-mccaffrey-illness-before-titans-game">minor scare, Christian McCaffrey</a> will remain in the San Francisco 49ers’ Week 15 lineup when they face the Tennessee Titans.</p><p>The star running back missed practice early in the week with his illness, but was a <a href="https://x.com/CamInman/status/1999606240968867891" rel="noopener">full participant on Friday</a> and is expected to play in Week 15, Cam Inman of the Bay Area News Group reported.</p><p>After only appearing in four games in 2024, McCaffrey has yet to miss a week in 2025. The 29-year-old is 151 rushing yards shy of his fifth career 1,000-yard season with four regular season games remaining.</p><p>The 49ers tend to be cautious with their stars late in the year to prepare for the playoffs, suggesting that McCaffrey should play with few limitations. Brian Robinson Jr. has topped 40 rushing yards in three of the last five games and will be ready to spell McCaffrey if necessary.</p><p>Even if he plays wounded, McCaffrey has an excellent opportunity to shine in Week 15. The Titans have been below average against the run all season and enter the matchup allowing 4.5 yards per carry, 11th-highest in the league.</p><p>After a relatively slow start to the year for his standards, McCaffrey has picked up his pace over the last couple of months. He had his first big performance of the year with a 129-yard game against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 7, and has recorded 80 or more rushing yards in four of the 49ers’ last seven games.</p><p>Although he has avoided injury, McCaffrey has struggled with inefficiency on the ground in 2025. He brings a career-low 3.6 yards per carry into Week 15.</p><p>However, while McCaffrey’s rushing production has not been what fans are accustomed to, he remains an <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-christian-mccaffrey-breaks-incredible-marshall-faulk-record">elite pass-catcher out of the backfield</a>. His 806 receiving yards are already the third-most of his career, and his most since the 2019 season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

49ers RB Christian McCaffrey expected to play through illness in Week 15

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/nfl-stories/titans-vs-49ers-bold-predictions-for-week-15-clash');   ga('set', 'title', 'Titans vs. 49ers bold predictions for Week 15 clash');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Titans-vs.-49ers-bold-predictions-for-Week-15-clash.jpg"></figure><h1>Titans vs. 49ers bold predictions for Week 15 clash</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-12T13:06:50-08:00">December 12th, 1:06pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-12T13:06:50-08:00">December 12th, 1:06pm</time><address><a>Ben Strauss</a>Ben Strauss is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He is a die-hard NFL fan who cheers for the Detroit Lions. He has previously written fantasy football content for IDPGuys and ImportantNonsense.com.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Tennessee Titans and San Francisco 49ers are two teams in very different situations heading into Week 15. Tennessee is 2-11 and is in contention for the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft for the second year in a row. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/tennessee-titans/titans-news-tennessee-cam-ward-no-1-overall-pick-2025-nfl-draft">Titans took a step forward by adding Cam Ward</a>, but they are still in the middle of a complete rebuild.</p><p>Meanwhile, San Francisco is very much alive in the NFC playoff picture. The 49ers <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/nfl-playoff-picture/2025/" rel="noopener">will almost certainly make the playoffs</a>, likely as a wild card team. They are 9-4 on the season despite suffering several injuries on offense, one of which resulted in a lengthy absence for Brock Purdy.</p><p>This matchup has all of the signs of a classic blowout. One team has plenty to play for, while the other is simply trying to get to the end of the regular season. On top of that, there’s a huge talent disparity between the two teams and a <i>huge</i> coaching advantage for San Francisco.</p><p>While I sometimes think it is lazy to assume a blowout in these situations, it feels destined to happen this week.</p><p>But will the Titans shock the world and put up a good fight? Or will the 49ers sleepwalk to an easy win?</p><p>Below we will explore three bold predictions ahead of Titans vs. 49ers in Week 15.</p><p><i><b>*Watch NFL games LIVE with fuboTV <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/football/?irad=356362&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener sponsored">(free trial)</a>*</b></i></p><h2><b>Brock Purdy has his best game of 2025 season against the Titans</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/49ers-QB-Brock-Purdy-vs-Browns.jpg"><figcaption>Ken Blaze-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-brock-purdy-breaks-silence-nagging-toe-injury-week-11-return">Purdy missed a lot of time</a> this season with a turf toe injury.</p><p>The veteran quarterback has only played in five games this season, and he has looked okay in each outing. Purdy only has 1,147 passing yards with nine touchdowns and seven interceptions in those games.</p><p>Now is the time for Purdy to start heating up, with the playoffs just a few weeks away.</p><p>I don’t think that Purdy will light the world on fire in Week 15, but I see him taking a big step forward compared to his other games this season.</p><p>I’m predicting that Purdy will have his best statistical game of the season against the Titans. This isn’t <i>that</i> bold of a prediction when looking at Purdy’s resume this year.</p><p>His best game so far came against the Cardinals back in November. He had 200 passing yards and three touchdowns along with a 73.1% completion percentage and a 133.5 passer rating.</p><p>The passing yards will be easy to surpass, but all of those other figures could be difficult to top.</p><h2><b>Christian McCaffrey has more total yards than Cam Ward</b></h2><p>Everyone knows that CMC can do it all.</p><p>The legendary running back has bounced back well from <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-how-christian-mccaffrey-feeling-injury-plagued-2024">his injury-plagued 2024 season</a>. He is dangerous both running the ball and as a receiver out of the backfield. The 49ers have used CMC as a receiver more than ever in 2025 because of their lack of depth at wide receiver.</p><p>I think McCaffrey is set up well to show off against Tennessee.</p><p>I’m predicting that CMC will have more total yards in this game than Titans QB Cam Ward. That includes both passing and rushing yards, plus receiving yards if Ward somehow hauls in a pass on a trick play.</p><p>How many times has this happened this season?</p><p>McCaffrey has surpassed Ward’s passing yards total at least twice in 2025, so there’s a chance it can happen again this week.</p><p>The fact that the Titans and 49ers are playing each other, and that their game scripts will influence one another, could make this even more likely.</p><h2><b>49ers crush Titans but multiple scores thanks to defensive dominance</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Robert-Salehs-defense-has-shown-recent-improvement.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>This matchup should have a little bit of something for everyone.</p><p>If you’re a fan of touchdowns and fine offensive play, the 49ers will provide. But if you love seeing a defense dominate an offense, then San Francisco will provide that too.</p><p>Defensive coordinator Robert Saleh has the 49ers playing great football in 2025. And it is all the more impressive because of <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-rumors-insider-percentages-fred-warner-injury-return-playoffs">the players who are not on the field</a>.</p><p>The 49ers are missing Nick Bosa, Mykel Williams, and Fred Warner. All three are on injured reserve with serious injuries, but San Francisco’s defense has not missed a beat.</p><p>In 2025, the best way to measure San Francisco’s defense is by the big stops they make more so than yardage allowed or turnovers forced.</p><p>But I think they could have a downright incredible game when going up against an inferior opponent with no star power.</p><p>I’m predicting that the 49ers will hold the Titans to 14 points of less. They will also forced at least two turnovers and win the game by at least two scores.</p><p>I’m also tempted to suggest that San Francisco will shut out Tennessee, but that feels a little rich.</p><p>Still, this game won’t be close.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Titans vs. 49ers bold predictions for Week 15 clash

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He’s been a sports fan his entire life and enjoys writing about every sport. He has spent three years in sports journalism and loves analyzing games. In his free time, he very much enjoys binge-watching shows and playing video games.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey was <a href="https://x.com/TheSFNiners/status/1999243384675008627" rel="noopener">a limited participant</a> in Thursday’s practice due to an illness, just days before the team’s Week 15 matchup against the Tennessee Titans at Levi’s Stadium. Although the 29-year-old has been healthy throughout this season, this mid-week status change naturally set off some alarm bells for fans and fantasy managers familiar with his heavy workload and injury history.</p><p>McCaffrey participated in the early portion of the practice open to the media, primarily observing drills after roughly ten minutes on the field. Head coach Kyle Shanahan downplayed the concern when asked on KNBR if he would be available on Sunday, saying, “No, he’ll be all right.”</p><p>McCaffrey has been the engine of San Francisco’s offense this year. After a 2024 season cut short by calf, Achilles, and knee injuries, including a PCL sprain that required injured reserve, the 3x Pro Bowl has returned to form. In 13 games, he has carried the ball 237 times for 849 rushing yards, averaging 65.3 yards per game, and scored eight rushing touchdowns. He has also been crucial in the passing game, leading the team with 85 receptions for 806 yards and five receiving touchdowns. This brings his total to 1,655 yards from scrimmage and 13 combined touchdowns.</p><p>If he reaches 1,000 rushing and 1,000 receiving yards by season’s end, McCaffrey would become the first player in NFL history to record two 1,000/1,000 seasons, joining Roger Craig (1985) and Marshall Faulk (1999), who achieved the feat only once each.</p><p>The 49ers are currently 9-4 and vying for playoff positioning in the NFC, making McCaffrey’s health an important factor. If he were to be limited or miss snaps, running back Brian Robinson Jr. is likely to step up, while the team could rely more heavily on short passes to replicate McCaffrey’s receiving contributions.</p><p>Thursday’s injury report also included Kyle Juszczyk, limited with a rib fracture, while linebackers Tatum Bethune (ankle) and Nick Martin (concussion) and defensive end Sam Okuayinonu (ankle) didn’t practice. Defensive tackle Kevin Givens returned after missing Wednesday’s session for personal reasons, while left tackle Trent Williams and quarterback Kurtis Rourke practiced fully.</p><p>The 49ers will release an official game status update on Friday, which will clarify whether McCaffrey carries a questionable designation heading into the Week 15 matchup.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

49ers’ Christian McCaffrey dealing with illness before Titans game

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He earned his degree from Florida Atlantic University in 2023 and has been covering the school's athletic programs since 2020, having served as a Sports Editor at the FAU University Press. He was granted the unique opportunity to report on the men's basketball team's journey to the Final Four in Houston for FAU Owls Nest during March Madness, consistently striving to grow as a sports journalist.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Defensive coordinator Robert Saleh had an admission to make about the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-dianna-russini-robert-saleh-interest-head-coaching-market">San Francisco 49ers’ energy levels</a> going into Week 15 of the 2025 NFL season.</p><p>Saleh is going through his second stint with the 49ers, rejoining the franchise this January. He first represented San Francisco from 2017 to 2020 before leaving for the New York Jets’ head coaching job.</p><p>Saleh has been successful despite the numerous injuries that have occurred in his area of expertise. The 49ers are competing for a playoff spot, standing out as one of the best teams in the NFC.</p><p>Saleh has <a href="https://x.com/LombardiHimself/status/1999240995033207071" rel="noopener">seen a dip in form</a> throughout 14 weeks of the campaign, per reporter David Lombardi and Vic Tafur. He <a href="https://x.com/VicTafur/status/1999241171001098399" rel="noopener">noted the fatigue levels</a> of the team, seeing how the bye week was important for them after their Week 13 matchup against the Cleveland Browns.</p><p>“49ers missed 15 tackles in Cleveland, which is a big amount. But Robert Saleh chalks up a lot of that damage to the late bye week, saying there’s a correlation between fatigue and missed tackles. He expects a surge in performance there coming off the bye,” Lombardi wrote.</p><p>“I think we were a little tired. Maybe why we had so many missed tackles in Cleveland,” Saleh said.</p><h2><b>What lies ahead for Robert Saleh, 49ers</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Robert-Saleh-2.jpg"><figcaption>Matt Kartozian-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The bye week came at a crucial time for Robert Saleh and the 49ers. They have been going nonstop for 13 weeks, needing a long resting period before gearing up for Week 15.</p><p>In the meantime, San Francisco will look to maintain its solid standing in the playoff picture. The squad has a 9-4 record on the season, holding the third spot in the NFC West Division standings. They are above the Arizona Cardinals while trailing the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams. In terms of the NFC standings, they sit at sixth place. They are above the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions while trailing the Seahawks and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.</p><p>The 49ers will continue preparations for their upcoming matchup, being at home. They host the Tennessee Titans on Dec. 14 at 4:25 p.m. ET.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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RECEPTIONS	RECEIVING YDS	TOUCHDOWNS	POSITION RANK
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2025 SEASON STATS
RECEPTIONS	RECEIVING YDS	TOUCHDOWNS	POSITION RANK
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