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Vic Tafur @victafur.bsky.social · 22h

Why the 49ers don’t have a quarterback controversy just yet: Mailbag www.nytimes.com/athletic/669... ⤵️

49ers mailbag: Why there's no Brock Purdy-Mac Jones quarterback controversy just yet

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Vic Tafur @victafur.bsky.social · 5d

‘Warrior’ Mac Jones lifts 49ers again, vindicating Kyle Shanahan and buying Brock Purdy time www.nytimes.com/athletic/668... ⤵️

‘Warrior’ Mac Jones lifts 49ers again, vindicating Kyle Shanahan and buying Brock Purdy time

Imagine if Kyle Shanahan had gotten his way and the 49ers had just drafted Mac Jones back in 2021. We're joking (we think).

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Vic Tafur @victafur.bsky.social · 5d

49ers-Rams: San Francisco, Mac Jones hold off Los Angeles in overtime www.nytimes.com/athletic/668... ⤵️

49ers-Rams: San Francisco, Mac Jones hold off Los Angeles in overtime

The Rams failed to score on their final possession when Kyren Williams got stuffed on fourth-and-1 to seal the 49ers' win.

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Vic Tafur @victafur.bsky.social · 6d

For the 49ers to contain Puka Nacua and Davante Adams, a rookie must play a key role www.nytimes.com/athletic/668... ⤵️

For the 49ers to contain Puka Nacua and Davante Adams, a rookie must play a key role

Nacua outweighs Upton Stout by 31 pounds, but the Niners' third-round rookie cornerback is hardly backing down.

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Vic Tafur @victafur.bsky.social · 6d

NFL Week 5 picks against the spread: Who wins the Baker Mayfield-Sam Darnold duel? www.nytimes.com/athletic/667... ⤵️

Vic's Picks, Week 5: Who wins the Baker Mayfield-Sam Darnold duel?

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Vic Tafur @victafur.bsky.social · 6d

49ers’ Brock Purdy, Ricky Pearsall, Jauan Jennings out vs. Rams on Thursday night www.nytimes.com/athletic/668... ⤵️

49ers’ Brock Purdy, Ricky Pearsall, Jauan Jennings out vs. Rams on Thursday night

Mac Jones will make his third start of the season in Purdy's place.

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Vic Tafur @victafur.bsky.social · 9d

49ers ready to move on after all signs pointed to a loss against the Jaguars www.nytimes.com/athletic/667... ⤵️

49ers ready to move on after all signs pointed to a loss against the Jaguars

Was it a trap game? Did the Robert Saleh-Liam Coen beef spark the Jaguars? The 49ers don't care, as they turn quickly to Thursday night.

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Vic Tafur @victafur.bsky.social · 10d

www.nytimes.com/athletic/666... At some point on Sunday, when the Jaguars’ Travis Hunter runs off the field at wide receiver and then runs right back on as a cornerback, some 49ers players on the other sideline will smile and wonder.
What if? …

Vic Tafur @victafur.bsky.social · 11d

www.nytimes.com/athletic/666... Travis Hunter gets the 49ers thinking: What other positions would they play? ⤵️

Travis Hunter gets the 49ers thinking: What other positions would they play?

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Vic Tafur @victafur.bsky.social · 12d

The 49ers are counting on Bryce Huff, and that has a nice ring to it www.nytimes.com/athletic/666... ⤵️

The 49ers are counting on Bryce Huff, and that has a nice ring to it

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Vic Tafur @victafur.bsky.social · 13d

NFL Week 4 picks against the spread: Why Titans-Texans is the game of the week www.nytimes.com/athletic/665... ⤵️

NFL Week 4 picks against the spread: Why Titans-Texans is the game of the week

Do we dare pick the Titans (again) in a battle of 0-3 teams? Meanwhile, we like a Ravens bounceback and Bengals upset at Mile High.

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Vic Tafur @victafur.bsky.social · 13d

www.nytimes.com/athletic/665... Sunday’s game-winning field goal made Eddy Piñeiro the third-most accurate kicker in NFL history at 88.5 percent.
“I was sitting on a couch three weeks ago, watching the first game of the season, and now I’m here,” Piñeiro said. “It’s a blessing.” ⤵️

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Vic Tafur @victafur.bsky.social · 14d

Have the 49ers found their kicker? For journeyman Eddy Piñeiro, so far, so good www.nytimes.com/athletic/665... ⤵️

Have the 49ers found their kicker? For journeyman Eddy Piñeiro, so far, so good

"We don't have any other choice, so he's got our full confidence," Trent Williams said of the Niners' new kicker.

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Vic Tafur @victafur.bsky.social · 15d

Brock Purdy could play in Week 4; Mac Jones day to day with knee injury www.nytimes.com/athletic/665... ⤵️

Brock Purdy could play in Week 4; Mac Jones day to day with knee injury

The 49ers have gone 2-0 with Mac Jones in the lineup in place of Purdy.

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Vic Tafur @victafur.bsky.social · 16d

www.nytimes.com/athletic/665... 49ers DE Nick Bosa out for season with torn ACL ⤵️

49ers DE Nick Bosa out for season with torn ACL: Source

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Vic Tafur @victafur.bsky.social · 16d

How the 49ers’ defense overcame Nick Bosa’s injury to take control of the NFC West www.nytimes.com/athletic/665... ⤵️

How the 49ers’ defense overcame Nick Bosa’s injury to take control of the NFC West

The walking-wounded Niners gutted out another victory, this time without their star defensive end, as a host of teammates stepped up.

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Vic Tafur @victafur.bsky.social · 17d

Mac Jones to start for 49ers as Brock Purdy, Jauan Jennings are both out www.nytimes.com/athletic/664... ⤵️

Mac Jones to start for 49ers as Brock Purdy, Jauan Jennings are both out

Purdy will miss his second straight game as Jones will have to try to beat the Cardinals without his top receiver from Week 2.

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Vic Tafur @victafur.bsky.social · 19d

What drives Christian McCaffrey, whose return has rejuvenated the 49ers? www.nytimes.com/athletic/664... ⤵️

What drives Christian McCaffrey, whose return has rejuvenated the 49ers?

McCaffrey is back at it after a lost 2024 season and another injury scare. "He looks like OPOY Christian," Trent Williams said.

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Vic Tafur @victafur.bsky.social · 19d

www.nytimes.com/athletic/664... 49ers QB Brock Purdy happy with progress, but status remains ‘day to day’ ⤵️

49ers QB Brock Purdy happy with progress, but status remains 'day to day'

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Vic Tafur @victafur.bsky.social · 20d

49ers’ deep rookie class keeps getting better, as Connor Colby steps into starting role www.nytimes.com/athletic/663... ⤵️

49ers’ deep rookie class keeps getting better, as Connor Colby steps into starting role

Colby is well ahead of the curve for a seventh-round pick, and he's just one of several unheralded rookies contributing for the Niners.

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Vic Tafur @victafur.bsky.social · 20d

NFL Week 3 picks against the spread: Baker Mayfield and the Bucs keep rolling www.nytimes.com/athletic/663... ⤵️

NFL Week 3 picks against the spread: Baker Mayfield and the Bucs keep rolling

The Bucs will stay perfect ATS against the Jets, while we see the surging Chargers and Colts stumbling after 2-0 starts.

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Vic Tafur @victafur.bsky.social · 23d

Battered 49ers limp home with plenty of swagger at 2-0 after gutty win in New Orleans www.nytimes.com/athletic/662... ⤵️

Battered 49ers limp home with plenty of swagger at 2-0 after gutty win in New Orleans

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Vic Tafur @victafur.bsky.social · 27d

NFL Week 2 picks against the spread: Are the Dolphins’ and Giants’ seasons over already? www.nytimes.com/athletic/661... ⤵️

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Vic Tafur @victafur.bsky.social · 27d

49ers feel fortunate to have Mac Jones amid yet another game of Whac-A-Mole www.nytimes.com/athletic/661... ⤵️

49ers feel fortunate to have Mac Jones amid yet another game of Whac-A-Mole

With familiar problems (injuries, kicking woes) popping up, the Niners are confident in their backup QB if Brock Purdy misses time.

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Vic Tafur @victafur.bsky.social · 29d

49ers waiving K Jake Moody after 2 missed kicks in opener www.nytimes.com/athletic/661... ⤵️

49ers waiving K Jake Moody after 2 missed kicks in opener: Source

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