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The San Francisco 49ers on Tuesday officially announced the signing of running back Jacques Patrick off the Bengals’ practice squad. The move was first reported Tuesday morning by NFL media’s Tom Pelissero. Cornerback Dee Virgin was also released from the practice squad. There was no corresponding move necessary to add Patrick since linebacker Dre Greenlaw was placed on Injured … [Read more...] about 49ers roster moves: Jacques Patrick signed, practice squad CB released

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After losing three running backs to injury in Sunday’s win over the Eagles, the San Francisco 49ers are poised to kick the tires on two free agents that could help fortify their backfield. Duke Johnson and Lamar Miller are poised to visit the team, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Elijah Mitchell (shoulder), JaMycal Hasty (ankle) and Trey Sermon (concussion) all left Sunday’s … [Read more...] about Niners eye free agent RBs to bolster depleted backfield

Normalcy wasn’t on the menu when the 49ers took on the Eagles on Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field. San Francisco emerged from the disjointed fracas with a 17-11 victory, a 2-0 record, and plenty of good to build on and plenty of bad to improve. We took a quick look back at the up-and-down performance and picked out the good and bad from Week 2 in Philadelphia: … [Read more...] about Good and bad from 49ers' Week 2 victory in Philadelphia

After cruising for most of their Week 1 win over the Lions, the 49ers found themselves locked in a tough Week 2 showdown for all 60 minutes against the Eagles. San Francisco eventually pulled out the win to move to 2-0 in the 2021 campaign. There was plenty to take away from an eventful 17-11 49ers victory. Here are a handful of things that stood out: … [Read more...] about Takeaways from 49ers' hard-fought win over Eagles

Trey Lance was only an observer as the 49ers downed the Eagles 17-11 in Philadelphia on Sunday. The rookie quarterback, after taking four snaps in the season opener at Detroit, took none against the Eagles. The lack of action for the rookie is either baffling or logical depending on the lens its viewed from. San Francisco was having a terrible time getting their run game going … [Read more...] about Trey Lance gets zero snaps in 49ers' Week 2 win

The 49ers couldn’t get out of the first quarter against the Eagles without a player exiting because of an injury. Defensive tackle Kevin Givens walked slowly off the field with an ankle issue and is questionable to return. San Francisco has a little better depth on the interior against the Eagles with Javon Kinlaw’s return, but with DL Zach Kerr inactive it’s still a little … [Read more...] about 49ers injuries: DL Kevin Givens questionable to return vs. Eagles

First NFL catch is a TD for Jauan Jennings! #SFvsPHI on FOX pic.twitter.com/FRuu0EwiPe — San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) September 19, 2021 Jauan Jennings made his way onto the 49ers’ roster in part because of his blocking, but he made a big impact with his first-career reception late in the first half of San Francisco’s Week 2 matchup with the Eagles. In the waning seconds of … [Read more...] about WATCH: Jauan Jennings' 1st NFL reception goes for TD

And Jim is in! Touchdown @JimmyG_10 #SFvsPHI on FOX pic.twitter.com/eNb4HlBzeX — San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) September 19, 2021 The 49ers ran 16 plays, went 91 yards, and chewed up 8:59 off the game clock. Running back Elijah Mitchell didn’t get in on first-and-goal from the 1, so quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo called his own number on second-and-goal. Garoppolo has had a … [Read more...] about WATCH: Jimmy Garoppolo calls own number for TD vs. Eagles