Matt Barrows
@mattbarrows.bsky.social
Matt has covered the 49ers since 2003, first for The Sacramento Bee and now for The Athletic. Like fiction? Check out the crime novel Matt co-wrote. It's about a reporter who commits a series of murders ... https://a.co/d/hntQmF5
With seven games to go, it's offense or bust for the 49ers ...
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November 10, 2025 at 7:59 PM
With seven games to go, it's offense or bust for the 49ers ...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
O say, can you see … that it’s a beautiful day for football at Levi’s Stadium. Right now it’s 70 degrees with no wind. Might become overcast later today but wind should be light….
November 9, 2025 at 6:46 PM
O say, can you see … that it’s a beautiful day for football at Levi’s Stadium. Right now it’s 70 degrees with no wind. Might become overcast later today but wind should be light….
Introducing the 2025 San Francisco 49ers: Totally snakebit but somehow 6-3 ...
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www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
November 3, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Introducing the 2025 San Francisco 49ers: Totally snakebit but somehow 6-3 ...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
The #49ers leaned on Christian McCaffrey during his OPOY season two years ago. But not nearly as heavily as they're doing now. A look at the numbers ...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/674...
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October 23, 2025 at 8:42 PM
The #49ers leaned on Christian McCaffrey during his OPOY season two years ago. But not nearly as heavily as they're doing now. A look at the numbers ...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/674...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/674...
Good news: #49ers have allowed the fewest 100-yard rushers in the last 5 1/2 seasons
Bad news I: They haven't been good recently
Bad news II: They lost Fred Warner
Bad news III: Bijan Robinson's in town
www.nytimes.com/athletic/672...
Bad news I: They haven't been good recently
Bad news II: They lost Fred Warner
Bad news III: Bijan Robinson's in town
www.nytimes.com/athletic/672...
October 19, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Good news: #49ers have allowed the fewest 100-yard rushers in the last 5 1/2 seasons
Bad news I: They haven't been good recently
Bad news II: They lost Fred Warner
Bad news III: Bijan Robinson's in town
www.nytimes.com/athletic/672...
Bad news I: They haven't been good recently
Bad news II: They lost Fred Warner
Bad news III: Bijan Robinson's in town
www.nytimes.com/athletic/672...
Christian McCaffrey is on pace to finish with 1,316 receiving yards this season. At that pace he could break the single-season record for a tailback even if he missed two full games.
October 6, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Christian McCaffrey is on pace to finish with 1,316 receiving yards this season. At that pace he could break the single-season record for a tailback even if he missed two full games.
OUT for Thursday's game:
Brock Purdy (toe), Ricky Pearsall (knee) and Jauan Jennings (ankle, ribs)
Brock Purdy (toe), Ricky Pearsall (knee) and Jauan Jennings (ankle, ribs)
October 1, 2025 at 8:09 PM
OUT for Thursday's game:
Brock Purdy (toe), Ricky Pearsall (knee) and Jauan Jennings (ankle, ribs)
Brock Purdy (toe), Ricky Pearsall (knee) and Jauan Jennings (ankle, ribs)
No practice today, but Thursday opponents are required to file an estimated report on Monday.
Injuries to Beal, Jennings (ribs), McKivitz, Pearsall (knee/PCL), Williams (oblique) and Winters occurred Sunday.
Injuries to Beal, Jennings (ribs), McKivitz, Pearsall (knee/PCL), Williams (oblique) and Winters occurred Sunday.
September 29, 2025 at 10:15 PM
No practice today, but Thursday opponents are required to file an estimated report on Monday.
Injuries to Beal, Jennings (ribs), McKivitz, Pearsall (knee/PCL), Williams (oblique) and Winters occurred Sunday.
Injuries to Beal, Jennings (ribs), McKivitz, Pearsall (knee/PCL), Williams (oblique) and Winters occurred Sunday.
Practice makes perfect and, well, Brock Purdy simply hasn’t practiced a lot with his receivers. And it showed …
www.nytimes.com/athletic/667...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/667...
September 29, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Practice makes perfect and, well, Brock Purdy simply hasn’t practiced a lot with his receivers. And it showed …
www.nytimes.com/athletic/667...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/667...
Unlike last week, the pre-game cloud cover is supposed to hold firm today. Kickoff temp will be in the low 70s with a moderate breeze.
September 28, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Unlike last week, the pre-game cloud cover is supposed to hold firm today. Kickoff temp will be in the low 70s with a moderate breeze.
I’m starting a #49ers mailbag. Top question wins a brand new car …
… toon of me and Eric Branch interviewing Mike McGlinchey.
Please remember to include your first name and last initial.
Your (best?) friend,
Matt B.
… toon of me and Eric Branch interviewing Mike McGlinchey.
Please remember to include your first name and last initial.
Your (best?) friend,
Matt B.
September 23, 2025 at 3:37 PM
I’m starting a #49ers mailbag. Top question wins a brand new car …
… toon of me and Eric Branch interviewing Mike McGlinchey.
Please remember to include your first name and last initial.
Your (best?) friend,
Matt B.
… toon of me and Eric Branch interviewing Mike McGlinchey.
Please remember to include your first name and last initial.
Your (best?) friend,
Matt B.
New 49ers WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling is wearing No. 83…
August 28, 2025 at 10:05 PM
New 49ers WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling is wearing No. 83…
Dominic Puni with sleeve on right knee. The 49ers don’t think Puni was injured on last week’s first-quarter field goal try but on an earlier play. PCL injuries usually occur when there’s a big impact to the front of the knee.
August 23, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Dominic Puni with sleeve on right knee. The 49ers don’t think Puni was injured on last week’s first-quarter field goal try but on an earlier play. PCL injuries usually occur when there’s a big impact to the front of the knee.
Add Sebastian Valdez (undrafted out of Washington) to the list of good-looking 49ers rookie d-linemen. Valdez won three of his four 1-on-1 matchups Saturday
August 2, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Add Sebastian Valdez (undrafted out of Washington) to the list of good-looking 49ers rookie d-linemen. Valdez won three of his four 1-on-1 matchups Saturday
Who’s the 49ers’ No. 3 receiver? It’s an excellent question heading into the season. As it stands now, rookie Jordan Watkins seems firmly in the mix …
July 25, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Who’s the 49ers’ No. 3 receiver? It’s an excellent question heading into the season. As it stands now, rookie Jordan Watkins seems firmly in the mix …
Looking for something for dad? Give him this, a change of pace from the World War II books he usually reads. We got a nice review from @peterking1.bsky.social, an early reader. Available in Kindle, ebook, audiobook just about everywhere…
June 15, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Looking for something for dad? Give him this, a change of pace from the World War II books he usually reads. We got a nice review from @peterking1.bsky.social, an early reader. Available in Kindle, ebook, audiobook just about everywhere…
Person of interest this spring: T Austen Pleasants (62), who served as the backup right tackle in minicamp.
June 11, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Person of interest this spring: T Austen Pleasants (62), who served as the backup right tackle in minicamp.
Brandon Aiyuk sighting at practice today. Aiyuk suffered his ACL tear on Oct. 20.
June 10, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Brandon Aiyuk sighting at practice today. Aiyuk suffered his ACL tear on Oct. 20.
One week until Father’s Day! There’s still time …
June 8, 2025 at 3:53 PM
One week until Father’s Day! There’s still time …
Good luck to Chris Conley, who announced his retirement on Instagram. Conley was an excellent interviewee in the 49ers locker room, really stood out on special teams in the Super Bowl.
June 7, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Good luck to Chris Conley, who announced his retirement on Instagram. Conley was an excellent interviewee in the 49ers locker room, really stood out on special teams in the Super Bowl.
A: What do Carl Lewis and Matt Barrows have in common?
B. Both won gold and shouldn't sing the nat'l anthem (YouTube it)
CC: @ippy.bsky.social
@mattufford.bsky.social
B. Both won gold and shouldn't sing the nat'l anthem (YouTube it)
CC: @ippy.bsky.social
@mattufford.bsky.social
May 31, 2025 at 11:13 PM
A: What do Carl Lewis and Matt Barrows have in common?
B. Both won gold and shouldn't sing the nat'l anthem (YouTube it)
CC: @ippy.bsky.social
@mattufford.bsky.social
B. Both won gold and shouldn't sing the nat'l anthem (YouTube it)
CC: @ippy.bsky.social
@mattufford.bsky.social
The 49ers’ DEs run the hoop drill. Rookie Mykel Williams is the third guy in …
May 29, 2025 at 9:37 PM
The 49ers’ DEs run the hoop drill. Rookie Mykel Williams is the third guy in …
You start to freeze/
As horror looks you right between the eyes/
You're par-a-lyyyyzed/
'Cause this is thriller, thriller night.
Our book took first place in the thriller category …
As horror looks you right between the eyes/
You're par-a-lyyyyzed/
'Cause this is thriller, thriller night.
Our book took first place in the thriller category …
May 20, 2025 at 10:49 PM
You start to freeze/
As horror looks you right between the eyes/
You're par-a-lyyyyzed/
'Cause this is thriller, thriller night.
Our book took first place in the thriller category …
As horror looks you right between the eyes/
You're par-a-lyyyyzed/
'Cause this is thriller, thriller night.
Our book took first place in the thriller category …
Undrafted rookie Isaiah Neyor certainly *looked* like the most gifted receiver at the 49ers’ rookie minicamp.
May 10, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Undrafted rookie Isaiah Neyor certainly *looked* like the most gifted receiver at the 49ers’ rookie minicamp.
The 49ers seem on schedule as far as far as converting their artificial field to grass ahead of training camp. The conversion allows them to create a pair of 100-yard practice fields, handy when you're hosting a team for joint practices.
May 9, 2025 at 9:50 PM
The 49ers seem on schedule as far as far as converting their artificial field to grass ahead of training camp. The conversion allows them to create a pair of 100-yard practice fields, handy when you're hosting a team for joint practices.