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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Robbie Gould made a 23-yard field goal with 6:53 left in overtime and the San Francisco 49ers extended their winning streak to nine games ...

NOTES: Hunter Renfrow is the only player in Raiders history to catch a pass in each of his first 55 games. … LB Darien Butler (concussion) went out in the second quarter. Niners quarterback Brock Purdy, however, matched Stidham’s play with two touchdown passes to put San Francisco ahead 14-10 early in the second quarter. He surpassed 1,000 yards rushing for the third season and has scored touchdowns in five consecutive games. 1 seed and a bye if Philadelphia loses to the Giants in Week 18. 2 seed in the NFC with a win against Arizona next week or a loss by Minnesota.

Here is the full list of inactives for the 49ers' matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 17.

He returned to practice this week and [could play in Week 18](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/49ers/49ers-raiders-injury-report-deebo-samuel-out-could-play-week-18) against the Arizona Cardinals before the 49ers head into the playoffs. [49ers' 35-7 victory](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/49ers/49ers-observations-brock-purdy-excels-first-nfl-start-leads-win-over-bucs) over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Dec. Tune in to NBC Sports Bay Area at noon for "49ers Pregame Live." Carr reportedly has stepped away from the Raiders organization for the final two regular-season games to not be a distraction. The Raiders had just two players listed with injury designations Friday, as running back Zamir White and offensive tackle Jackson Barton both were deemed questionable. In 14 games this season, Hyder has compiled 16 tackles and one sack while playing 36 percent of the defensive snaps.

Grading the San Francisco 49ers position by position following their 37-34 overtime win over the Las Vegas Raiders.

Most of the season, opposing offenses dinked and dunked against the 49ers and failed. Fred Warner recorded a team-high 12 tackles, but also committed a 15-yard facemask penalty plus an 18-yard pass interference penalty that gave the Raiders the ball at the 49ers' 1-yard line and led to the touchdown which sent the game to overtime. Jordan Mason had a 14-yard touchdown run, and Christian McCaffrey was the best player on the field -- he gained 193 yards from scrimmage and scored a touchdown. The 49ers might need to bench him. The offense was far too McCaffrey centric considering all the other elite weapons the 49ers have. On that play, he rolled left, stopped, threw back across the field to George Kittle and the pass was underthrown. They couldn't cover the Raiders weapons man to man. In addition, they let Raiders quarterback Jarrett Stidham escape the pocket at will and run for multiple first downs. He bailed out of clean pockets multiple times, his ball placement was erratic which limited yards after the catch, he didn't see the field well and missed a few open receivers downfield and in the end zone, plus he threw an interception. He brought the 49ers back from behind, made bigtime throws in the fourth quarter and overtime, plus he threw two touchdown passes for the fifth consecutive game, something Jimmy Garoppolo never has done. 2 seed in the NFC. Now the 49ers are the No.

The 49ers, behind Christian McCaffrey, survived an overtime thriller against the Las Vegas Raiders to secure their ninth consecutive win.

49ers practice squad player Jason Poe was the internet's main character for a brief moment during Sunday's game against the Raiders.

The 49ers are now above the Vikings and one game behind the Eagles in the NFL playoff picture.

Getting the No. The 49ers can clinch the No. The 49ers got everything they needed in Week 17.

The Vikings can still get the No. 2 seed but they've been jumped by the 49ers.

4 seed and the Giants are locked into the No. The Bucs have secured the No. The 49ers jumped the Vikings for the No.

It sure looked like the Philadelphia Eagles were going to clinch the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoff picture well before the final week of the regular season.

The San Francisco 49ers control the No. With that said, let's evaluate the few concerns that the 49ers have heading into the playoffs. Currently, they're the hottest team in football, and playing at a high level at the most important time: heading into the playoffs. That means the No. After the game, Shanahan told his players that they moved up to the No. However, shockingly, both the No. The 49ers can't fall below their current playoff slot—the No. 49ers in control of No. The Las Vegas Raiders host San Francisco while the Green Bay Packers host Minnesota. 1 seed within grasp for the Minnesota Vikings and San Francisco 49ers. It sure looked like the Philadelphia Eagles were going to clinch the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoff picture well before the final week of the regular season.

Get a recap of the San Francisco 49ers vs. Las Vegas Raiders football game.

[Brock Purdy](http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4361741/brock-purdy) then led the Niners to the Las Vegas 23, but Gould missed a 41-yard field goal on the final play of regulation. It's not worth stressing over and getting all uptight, so I wanted to go out there and play free today and tried to facilitate the offense in a way to win. They have lost three of their past four games, and this was their NFL-record fifth defeat this season after holding a double-digit lead in the second half. San Francisco's midseason trade acquisition surpassed 1,000 yards rushing for the third time and has scored touchdowns in five consecutive games. “Perspective has changed a lot over the years. It was good for us to have that game.” The 34 points were the most the 49ers have allowed since their most recent loss, 44-23 to Kansas City on Oct. [Nick Bosa](http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4040605/nick-bosa) bull-rushed Raiders left tackle [Kolton Miller](http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3134312/kolton-miller) into Stidham as he was releasing the ball. 1 seed and a bye if Philadelphia loses to the Giants in Week 18. 2 seed in the NFC with a win against Arizona next week or a loss by Minnesota. San Francisco overcame a rare off day from what was the league's top-ranked defense entering the game. “We pulled it out.

The San Francisco 49ers have not lost a step with former Mr. Irrelevant Brock Purdy under center, and Brandon Aiyuk explains why.

The 49ers take on the Arizona Cardinals next week. This victory moves the 49ers to 12-4 on the season. Running back Christian McCaffrey picked up 72 receiving yards to go along with 121 rushing yards in the win.

The San Francisco 49ers extended their win streak to nine-straight with the team's 37-34 overtime victory versus the Las Vegas Raiders.

following his interception, the 49ers opted to leave the fate of the game in the hands of their specialists. [Kerry Hyder Jr.](https://49ers.pocket.nfl.com/#/wcm/custom/player/35306505-df34-4597-ad33-d4cfdc0a2070) tipped Raiders quarterback Jarrett Stidham's pass and Jackson caught the loose ball for his first-career interception. [Christian McCaffrey](https://49ers.pocket.nfl.com/#/wcm/custom/player/aa9c3ce1-9a5f-41e2-a88d-136f3350eb1d) ran into the end zone on the ensuing play to get the 49ers within three points with 5:22 left in the third quarter. The veteran safety picked off Stidham on second-and-10 at the Raiders 40 yard line and returned it for 56 yards to put his team in position for a short field goal. He was ruled questionable to return in the second quarter and was replaced by offensive lineman Among his many highlight-reel worthy plays in Week 17 was his 37-yard burst up the right side on the 49ers first offensive series to help set up San Francisco's first touchdown. "We knew that if we just kept putting points on the board, eventually our defense was going to get a stop." The third-year receiver caught his eighth touchdown pass of the season to get the 49ers on the board on Sunday afternoon. [Deebo Samuel](https://49ers.pocket.nfl.com/#/wcm/custom/player/322f9409-21cb-4dc8-9d18-015ca2a745f9)-like play in the second half, rushing for 16 yards out of the backfield to tee up the team's third touchdown of the game. This was the first time Purdy had to lead the team from behind since being named the starter, and he delivered a solid performance (95.4 passer rating) in the team's tightest game of the season. He doesn't have a ton of experience in this league in playing so every time he goes out there, whether it is good or bad, I feel like when you've got the skill set and play the game the right way, he's only going to get better from it." The San Francisco 49ers locked up their first victory of the 2023 calendar year and ninth-straight of the season with their 37-34 overtime win versus the Las Vegas Raiders on New Year's Day.

Jarrett Stidham threw for 365 yards and three touchdowns in his first career start and nearly led the Raiders to an upset victory over the 49ers and their ...

He's going to look for his guys and he's going to find a way to get it done." "He stuck in there and threw it. It's just one game of a lost season -- the Raiders were expected to return to the playoffs after finishing 10-7 last year and making upgrades to the roster and changing regimes. He's not the biggest dude and he sticks in there. "He came and greeted me on the sideline with blood between his teeth. "If they learn the system and understand how to use it, they had the same opportunities. 1-ranked defense in the Raiders' [37-34 overtime loss](/nfl/boxscore/_/gameId/401437943) at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday. And I thought Jarrett took advantage of the opportunities that were presented to him." Yeah, I've got a ton of respect for him." "Try and facilitate the offense and [find] a way to win. "I just wanted to go out there and play free today," Stidham said. "I think every single person on the team said, 'Man, get out of here with that.

Tashaun Gipson Sr. intercepted Jarrett Stidham's pass on the fourth play of overtime and Robbie Gould avenged an earlier miss with a 23-yard field goal as ...

The Eagles (13-3) failed for a second consecutive week to clinch the No. Smith, who was a second-round draft pick by the Jets in 2013, completed 18 of 29 passes for 183 yards to help Seattle snap a three-game skid. Jamaal Williams rushed for 144 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries, and D'Andre Swift rushed for 78 yards on 11 carries and caught four passes for 39 yards and another touchdown. Dugger intercepted Teddy Bridgewater and returned it 39 yards to the end zone to stake the Patriots to a 16-14 lead with 2:51 left in the third. Jerick McKinnon caught two touchdown passes and Blake Bell also made a scoring grab for the Chiefs (13-3). Hill's touchdown came on the first possession of the game and gave the Saints (7-9) a lead they never lost. Atlanta rookie quarterback Desmond Ridder went 19-for-26 passing for 169 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions to pick up his first victory in three starts for the Falcons (6-10), who ended a four-game skid. Rodgers was 15-for-24 for 159 yards and a touchdown to Robert Tonyan. Brady, who also scored the clinching touchdown on a 1-yard sneak, was 34-for-45 for 432 passing yards as Tampa Bay (8-8) secured a home playoff game. Richie James had seven catches for 76 yards and a touchdown for New York. Making his first start for Las Vegas following the benching of Derek Carr during the week, Stidham threw for 365 yards and three touchdowns for the Raiders (6-10), who were eliminated from AFC playoff contention. 2 playoff position in the NFC and stayed alive for the No.

LAS VEGAS — The 49ers' defense played a very un-49ers-defense-like game on New Year's Day. The 49ers might have underestimated Las Vegas Raiders starting quarterback Jarrett Stidham, as defensive end Nick Bosa said. But, ultimately, the defense came ...

Matt Maiocco hands out the grades from the 49ers' overtime win against the Raiders.

The 49ers’ offense hit its stride with a finely tuned game plan opening up big plays. As a team, the 49ers gained 170 yards rushing with a 6.3 average. Without the two interceptions, this would have been a failing grade. He later boomed a 57-yarder with no return. Las Vegas rushed for 135 yards on 32 rushing attempts. The 49ers’ offensive line, especially right tackle Mike McGlinchey, did a good job of neutralizing Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby. Purdy faced some adversity and responded at the right times. McCaffrey added six receptions for 72 yards. Josh Jacobs led the way for the Raiders with 69 yards and a touchdown on 17 rushing attempts. But to still be able to find a way to win, I’m real proud of the guys." The 49ers might have underestimated Las Vegas Raiders starting quarterback Jarrett Stidham, as defensive end Nick Bosa said. “We didn’t play perfect.

Brock Purdy, who said he hadn't played in a close-and-late situation since his time at Iowa State, shined in that scenario Sunday, leading the 49ers from a ...

San Francisco would wrap up the second spot with a win next Sunday against the [Arizona Cardinals](/nfl/team/_/name/ari/arizona-cardinals) or a Vikings loss to the [Chicago Bears](/nfl/team/_/name/chi/chicago-bears). [Minnesota Vikings](/nfl/team/_/name/min/minnesota-vikings) for the No. And Purdy has thrown multiple touchdowns in each of the past five games, tying [Dak Prescott](http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/2577417/dak-prescott) circa 2016 as the only rookies to do that and win all five of those games in NFL history. And everything about once you do get there is to position yourself the best way you can, and we don't know until we come in, but them just telling us and being able to tell the team that right now that we have the 2-seed if we can take care of business, I know that fires the guys up, and I think with Philly losing, it sounds like we've got a chance at the other one, too. So, to have that kind of game, it was great to feel like that in the fourth quarter, the game is on the line and now we've got to go and put up points. San Francisco even has a shot at the No. Entering Sunday, he had played a total of nine snaps with the 49ers trailing at any point in the five games he has been the primary starter. All nine of those came when he entered for Garoppolo with 9:30 left in the first quarter of the Dec. Purdy finished 22-of-35 passing for 284 yards with two touchdowns and an interception for a 68.5 QBR. The Niners faced a fourth-quarter deficit for the first time with Purdy as the starter, and nobody quite knew how he'd handle it. Purdy became the first rookie quarterback to win four straight starts since Ben Roethlisberger went 13-0 in 2004. He doesn't have a ton of experience in this league.

Rookie quarterback Brock Purdy explained how he was able to stay calm throughout the 49ers' thrilling overtime win over the Raiders.

After going viral last January in LA, everyone's favorite Kyle Shanahan look-alike was spotted again, this time in Vegas.

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Kyle Shanahan explained why the 49ers holding on to the NFC's No. 2 seed is "really important" as the regular season comes to an end.

Rookie quarterback Brock Purdy explained how he was able to stay calm throughout the 49ers' thrilling overtime win over the Raiders.

“It was a good experience for all of us,” Purdy said. “I’ve just got to play my part, do my job, and keep things nice and calm, cool and collected. The Iowa State product knows how important his demeanor is to maintaining the productivity of San Francisco's offense. But there were some mixed plays, and to keep coming back and keep attacking. Afterward, San Francisco's rookie quarterback shared why it's important for him to keep his composure throughout the highs and lows of a game. “The pick to George or a missed read.

49ers pass rusher Nick Bosa poked fun at Tom Brady on Sunday while explaining the San Francisco defense struggles against more-mobile Raiders QB Jarrett ...

And that kind of got them in a pretty good rhythm." Whoever's under center for the Cardinals, though, the 49ers should be ready for them. But he was poised, he took hits, hit him a good amount of times, we all did, and he completed the ball on most of them, so he’s a tough player and smart." Bosa's slight shade at the GOAT was valid, however, given [how bad San Francisco's defense looked](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/49ers/49ers-report-card-grading-offense-defense-week-17-win-vs-raiders) at times Sunday. Good quarterbacks are going to get out of the pocket and create downfield, and that puts our backend at a huge disadvantage.” And while the 26-year-old Raiders QB was impressive, Bosa knows his unit gave up too many open lanes.

Kyle Shanahan explained why the 49ers holding on to the NFC's No. 2 seed is "really important" as the regular season comes to an end.

2 playoff seed](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/49ers/nfl-playoff-picture-scenarios-49ers-eagles-cowboys-nfc-no-1-seed-race) in the NFC. "Our playoffs started a long time ago, is the way we look at it," Shanahan said. If San Francisco remains the No. In order for the 49ers to nab the No. “And we don't know until we come in, but them just telling us and being able to tell the team that right now, that we have the No. Call it the tournament; once you get there, you always have a chance for your ultimate goal, and everything about once you do get there is positioning yourself the best way you can.

Neither rookie QB Brock Purdy nor San Francisco's vaunted defense had received much of a test of late, but both were given stern examinations in an absorbing ...

It is the critical new information on offense, with Purdy proving he can keep the team afloat when the defense struggles and excel in the clutch, that will be most pertinent to the 49ers. San Francisco, though, already has enough information about its defense to know their Week 17 performance was likely an anomaly and received a reminder as to the closing ability of Bosa and Co. There has never been any doubt about Bosa’s proclivity for delivering when the spotlight is at its most intense, but the first close game of Purdy’s time as the starting quarterback represented a fact-finding mission into his ability to produce in such situations.

The 49ers probably expected to walk into Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas and cruise to a victory over the Raiders and first-time starting quarterback Jarrett ...

The second one got the 49ers into field goal range with a chance to win it on the final play, but Robbie Gould’s kick sailed wide right. If the Eagles lose in Week 18, and the 49ers win, the 49ers will have a first-round bye and home-field through the playoffs. The Philadelphia loss moves the 49ers to a game back of the No. Lenoir got beat by Waller, TE Foster Moreau, and WR Davante Adams a handful of times, and he whiffed a couple tackles in the run game. The 49ers probably expected to walk into Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas and cruise to a victory over the Raiders and first-time starting quarterback Jarrett Stidham. This was the third time the 49ers went into a game needing a Vikings loss to move up, and finally Minnesota didn’t have any late-game magic.

The nine-game win streak remains intact, but the 49ers were humbled by a scrappy Las Vegas Raiders team on Sunday.

The 49ers, behind Christian McCaffrey, survived an overtime thriller against the Las Vegas Raiders to secure their ninth consecutive win.

The 49ers came into the game allowing a league-low average of 290.3 yards per game. He had a 14-yard TD run that pulled the 49ers within three points in the third quarter. Craig had 434 receptions in six seasons after breaking into the NFL in 1983. He threw two touchdown passes in each of his first four games, and it didn't take him long to match that average Sunday, as he connected with Aiyuk and Kittle in the first half. But the Raiders (6-10) piled up 500 total yards and might have exploited some vulnerabilities with the 49ers' pass defense. Stidham capped it with a nice 4-yard fade to Davante Adams, who made a beautiful catch in the end zone against 49ers cornerback Charvarius Ward's tight coverage. And with the 49ers still trailing late in the third quarter, Purdy’s deep pass for George Kittle was intercepted by Raiders defensive back Amik Robertson. The 49ers hadn't trailed in any of Purdy’s first three starts. 2 playoff seed](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/49ers/nfl-playoff-picture-scenarios-49ers-eagles-cowboys-nfc-no-1-seed-race) heading into the final week of the regular season. They took the lead on Purdy’s first drive, and hadn't trailed in any game since. Purdy completed 22 of 35 passes for 284 yards and two touchdowns with one interception. Gould's kick came with 6:53 remaining in the 10-minute overtime period.

Las Vegas presented a potent offense with a strong urge to fight for whatever hope that remained to find a path for a Raider's playoff berth and fight like hell ...

The kicker, who has ice water in his veins and has never missed a kick in the playoffs when the stakes are the highest, missed a 41-yard game-winning attempt wide right at the end of regulation. A 17-game schedule is a grueling marathon; even the best players in this league will have an off day from time to time. Who was the last 49ers player to have this much of an immediate impact on a team that was ready to win but needed one final piece to get over the hump? Bosa beat Raiders left tackle Kolton Miller with a vicious bull rush that drove Miller into the lap of Stidham, leading to a floating wobbler that was snatched out of the air by Gipson for the penultimate play in this instant classic (I don’t count the kneel down to position the game-winning field goal, sue me.) This was exactly the kind of game the 49ers needed, particularly with the somewhat unknown commodity they have in Brock Purdy. They came out and punched the 49ers in the mouth with a touchdown on the opening drive and had a double-digit second-half lead which seemed improbable heading into this game.

The 49ers host the struggling Arizona Cardinals on Sunday before the NFL playoffs. If they beat the Cardinals and if the Eagles lose to the New York Giants, San ...

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From Ron Rivera's playoff elimination to the 49ers keeping their win streak alive, NBC Sports Bay Area lists the good, the bad and the ugly from Week 17 of ...

How did Raiders quarterback Jarrett Stidham set the 49ers' NFL-best defense on edge in ways nobody expected? Tape tells the story.

Also, the 49ers have some work to do with a few defensive concepts, and it’s good to get that out of the way before the playoffs begin. It didn’t surprise me that he was ready to go and play the way that he played.” Stidham’s 45-yard pass to Davante Adams with 1:53 left in the fourth quarter started with Adams working from the left slot to right outside, and the 49ers staying in Cover-3. The 49ers had been better against motion than against play-action this season — they’d given up 110 completions on 176 attempts for 1,099 yards, nine touchdowns, six interceptions, and an opponent passer rating of 83.0, which is seventh-best in the NFL. Overall, this was a fascinating look at how one coaching staff can beat another, even with an undermanned offense at the game’s most important position, and even if the final score doesn’t reflect it. This wasn’t the Raiders taking advantage of a heretofore unknown weakness in DeMeco Ryans’ defense — this was the Raiders dictating to that defense in ways no other team has this season. It was Lenoir’s job to take Waller up the numbers, and that didn’t really happen. This 24-yard touchdown pass to tight end Darren Waller with 11:45 left in the first quarter was the most obvious example. Hufanga’s delay in breaking to Waller’s sail route was the difference that made the play happen easily for Stidham. Against such throws this season, the 49ers had allowed 16 completions on 38 attempts for 550 yards, three touchdowns, two interceptions, and an opponent passer rating of 93.6 (about middle of the pack). [first in Defensive DVOA](https://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/nfl/team-defense/2022/regular), first in Weighted Defensive DVOA, and fifth in Pass Defense DVOA, The 49ers had allowed just 16 passing touchdowns to 15 interceptions. The only action Stidham had seen in the 2022 regular season before Sunday’s game was in Week 8 mop-up duty against the New Orleans Saints in a 24-0 loss.

The rookie QB is a perfect 4–0 after experiencing a bunch of firsts against the Raiders. Plus, Geno Smith's win against the Jets is no big deal, ...

“We want to keep that going and keep that energy up, and the team that has that energy and the flow and is healthy and is on the uptick, those are the teams that make it. “But all these plays, I made them in practice over and over and over the course of the years. “Once we started getting in those close games and then we started winning, there was a lot of belief, like, Hey, we are a great team and we can do this. “He was too close for me to throw it to him, so the flip was necessary. We knew how it was gonna be if it was man coverage, which we got, and he did a great job at winning his route and then going up in the sky and then getting the ball and scoring.” “Really, I just was getting up in the pocket, getting ready to get up and out and maybe get some yards, and DeeJay kinda flashed right there,” Smith says. The importance of this game is that we give ourselves a shot for the playoffs.” “I mean, for me, I’ve been in a lot of situations in college where we gotta go on a two-minute drill and move the ball, and the defense is trying to do certain things where I have to be alert to what they’re doing,” he says. “A great heads-up play for him, something people might not notice, but he saw the blitz, he turned around quick, got the ball to him and he made a great play. “I’ve always believed that I was good enough to play at this level, and all I needed was a shot and an opportunity. And the second came with nine minutes left in the half, the ball snapped at the 2-yard line and Purdy reduced to a scramble situation. “We just set up a run, and for me, I knew that he was one-on-one backside and just play-faked to Christian and then set up for him coming across the middle,” he says.

Quarterback Brock Purdy aced another test on Sunday as the 49ers earned their ninth consecutive victory with a 37-34 win in overtime against the Raiders.

The Chiefs and 49ers climbed into the top-two spots, while the Giants entered this week's rankings after clinching a playoff berth.

TCU](https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-football/odds-cfp-title-game-early-lines) the Georgia dynasty: A fitting end to an impeccable season](https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-football/tcu-fairy-tale-vs-georgia-dynasty-a-fitting-end-to-an-impeccable-season) [How Pele brought the beautiful game to the United States](https://www.foxsports.com/stories/soccer/how-pele-brought-the-beautiful-game-to-the-united-states) [CFP title game: Early odds for Georgia vs. As the defense adds [Joey Bosa](https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/joey-bosa-player) to a frontline that is beginning to generate consistent pressure at the point of attack, the Chargers could emerge as the sleeping giant in the AFC. Bucky Brooks is an NFL analyst for FOX Sports. The G-Men have mastered the art of winning games by avoiding the self-inflicted mistakes (turnovers, penalties, big plays allowed, and kicking game errors) that plagued the team in the past. putting up enough points to complement an ultra-aggressive defense that confuses and confounds quarterbacks and play callers, the Giants could be a tough out in the tournament. Kyle Shanahan has tapped into his QB3 skills as a pinpoint passer to add an efficient passing game to a rushing attack that can bludgeon opponents, with [Christian McCaffrey](https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/christian-mccaffrey-player) running like a madman between the tackles. Despite 12 wins on its resume, the Vikings look like a potential "one-and-done" unit heading into the tournament. The offense, in particular, looks like a potential juggernaut, with It is not all glitz and glam with the Cowboys under Mike McCarthy. are hitting their groove heading down the stretch, and few opponents can match up with their personnel on the perimeter. Josh Allen is the most dangerous offensive playmaker in the league as an electric dual-threat quarterback with rare skills as a runner and passer.

Brock Purdy. “He has been exactly what we've needed at that position and has stepped up big time,” 49ers linebacker Fred Warner said in the aftermath of the ...

“I can’t say enough about Brock and the way that he’s played,” Warner said. Purdy won a lot of games in college, but he also had to learn how to bounce back from difficult situations. “He was great,” McCaffrey said. Purdy twice led the team on impressive, pressure-packed drives late in the fourth quarter. “Everything was really smooth. Super calm dude.

Arik Armstead issued a special PSA on Twitter after the 49ers' 37-34 overtime win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium.

Although in different divisions, the teams would occasionally meet in the preseason and did so for about 20 years until things turned violent in 2011. San Francisco now has won five of their last six contests against the Raiders and holds the all-time series winning record (8-7). And it was very alive on Sunday when the two teams battled it

The 49ers took the No. 2 seed after Week 17 action, but Donte Whitner believes they'll grab the top spot and finish the regular season as the NFC's No.

The 49ers' matchup against the Arizona Cardinals officially has been scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 8, at Levi's Stadium.

[defeated Arizona 38-10 at Estadio Azteca](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/49ers/49ers-observations-jimmy-garoppolo-throws-four-tds-win-over-cardinals) in Mexico City on Nov. 1 playoff seed](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/49ers/nfl-playoff-picture-scenarios-49ers-eagles-cowboys-nfc-no-1-seed-race). The Dallas Cowboys (12-4) are the other team with a chance to steal the No. The Kansas City Chiefs and the Las Vegas Raiders will play Saturday at 1:30 p.m. The other 14 games across the league will be played Sunday. 1 seed and can do so by defeating the Washington Commanders combined with losses by the 49ers and Eagles.

The Arizona Cardinals will close out the 2022 regular season on Sunday on the road against the San Francisco 49ers at 2:25 p.m..

the Tennessee Titans, which will decide the division and No. The Cardinals can fall as far as No. Arizona can climb as high as the No.

The Arizona Cardinals and San Francisco 49ers will play at 2:25 Arizona time on Sunday for the regular season finale.

They lost their first matchup to the 49ers in 38-10 fashion on Monday Night Football back in Week 11. Packers-Lions will be the final game of the slate on Sunday Night Football. The 49ers, still in search of locking up one of the top seeds in the NFC playoffs, will officially host the Cardinals on Sunday, Jan.

The 49ers got their ninth straight win and currently own the No. 2 seed in NFC, but they lost Dre Greenlaw (back) and Aaron Banks (knee).

Brock Purdy is a nice story, but he showed why he is not the future when he tried to go deep to George Kittle and tried again to go deep to Jennings, leaving both short, allowing the respective defenders to make up ground and make plays on the ball both times. Arik Armstead blew up the play on 4th and short near the goal line and had big tackle for a loss on Josh Jacobs. The 49ers defense had another stinker, allowing the Raiders to gain a whopping 500 yards on offense. Once again, a mobile quarterback proved to be the kryptonite to the 49ers super defense. Josh Jacobs regularly gashed the 49ers defense for six to nine yards on first down. The 49ers got their ninth straight win and currently own the No.