SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS

The San Francisco 49ers have given coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch multi-year contract extensions.

Christian McCaffrey scored a touchdown in his 12th straight game, Brock Purdy threw two TD passes and the San Francisco 49ers won their 13th straight regular season game, 30-12 over the New York Giants.

Fourteen NFL teams are 1-1 and Pro Picks also has an even record through two weeks.

Brock Purdy threw for 220 yards and two touchdowns to Brandon Aiyuk and the San Francisco 49ers drilled the Pittsburgh Steelers 30-7.

The Houston Texans placed offensive linemen Kenyon Green on injured reserve Tuesday, ending the second-year player’s season.

Few teams have ever invested as much capital into acquiring as the San Francisco 49ers did when they traded three first-round picks to draft Trey Lance.

Brock Purdy ran for a 5-yard touchdown during a brief tune-up for the season opener for San Francisco before the Los Angeles Chargers backups beat the 49ers 23-12 in the exhibition finale.

Raiders rookie quarterback Aidan O’Connell completed 15 of 18 passes for 141 yards and a touchdown and Las Vegas beat the San Francisco 49ers 34-7 on Sunday in the preseason opener for both teams.

Texans coach to run the defense in tandem with defensive coordinator Matt Burke

The Brock Purdy impact was in full effect in this year’s NFL draft.

Texans veteran safety discusses how he made it to the NFL.

A Silicon Valley city councilman has been charged with perjury after he allegedly lied about leaking a grand jury report to the San Francisco 49ers last year that detailed a purportedly unethical relationship between the team and the city council.

Texans coach arrives with strong reviews.

A person with knowledge of the deal says quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has agreed to a three-year, $67.5 million contract with the Las Vegas Raiders.

Texans adding fullback-tight end

The San Francisco 49ers added a league-high seven compensatory picks in next month’s NFL draft, giving them 11 total selections.

49ers general manager has seen first-year Texans coach’s growth from standout player, key assistant coach to head coach’s chair

DeMeco Ryans was a rookie linebacker who emerged as the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year.

When DeMeco Ryans joined the coaching ranks in 2017 with the San Francisco 49ers, he wasn’t the only new employee.

Denver Broncos passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach Klint Kubiak is being hired to join the San Francisco 49ers’ coaching staff as a replacement for Bobby Slowik, according to league sources.

San Francisco 49ers passing game coordinator Bobby Slowik is being hired as the Texans’ offensive coordinator job after remaining the top candidate throughout the process, according to league sources.

The Texans are hiring San Francisco 49ers defensive quality control coach Stephen Adegoke as their new safeties coach, according to league sources.

The Texans are making a key hire, adding highly regarded former San Francisco 49ers chief of staff Nick Kray as chief of staff under new coach DeMeco Ryans.

The San Francisco 49ers head into another offseason with major questions at quarterback after a season filled with injuries to the most important position ended without any of them physically able to throw the the ball downfield.

DeMeco Ryans has been hired as coach of the Houston Texans, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday.

DeMeco Ryans is the new head coach of the Houston Texans.

San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans traveled to Houston on Monday, arriving for his significant meeting Tuesday with the Texans.

This is what people are saying about the Houston Texans head coaching search.

Brock Purdy’s magical run from last pick in the NFL draft to winning his first seven starts for the San Francisco 49ers ended when Haason Reddick knocked him out of the NFC championship game in the first quarter.

Once the hard-hitting captain of the Texans’ defense as their Pro Bowl middle linebacker, San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans is now poised to become the sixth head coach in franchise history.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy was forced to return to the NFC championship game on Sunday with an injured right elbow after backup QB Josh Johnson was also hurt in the third quarter.

DeMeco Ryans might be in San Francisco, but he still has some influence in Philadelphia.

The San Francisco 49ers got a jolt offensively when they made the bold decision in October to trade four draft picks to add Christian McCaffrey to an already deep group of playmakers.

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San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Charles Omenihu has been arrested after a domestic violence allegation.

Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys still can't get out of their divisional-round rut.

Dak Prescott threw two interceptions and led only one touchdown drive and the Dallas Cowboys fell short of the NFC title game for the 12th straight postseason trip, losing 19-12 to the San Francisco 49ers in the divisional round.

As the Dallas Cowboys faced off against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC divisional round game Sunday night, a tweet from Gov. Greg Abbott seemed to stun both supporters and opponents of the Texas leader.

Christian McCaffrey scored on a go-ahead 2-yard run in the fourth quarter and San Francisco’s defense did the rest, sending the 49ers to their second straight NFC title game with a 19-12 victory over the Dallas Cowboys.

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard was carted off the field late in the first half of Sunday’s divisional-round game against San Francisco after injuring his left ankle and was ruled out for the rest of the game.

DeMeco Ryans delivered punishing tackles and timely defensive audibles on the fly during a highly decorated NFL career spent primarily with the Texans.

DeMeco Ryans is a busy man, a man of the moment in the NFL playoffs and the NFL hiring cycle.

Brock Purdy threw three touchdown passes for his sixth straight game with multiple TDs and the San Francisco 49ers clinched the No. 2 seed in the NFC playoffs with a 38-13 victory over the Arizona Cardinals.

The Washington Commanders are turning back to Carson Wentz as starting quarterback for their Week 17 game against the Cleveland Browns.

The former tight end for the San Francisco 49ers, Kevin Ware Jr., who was charged in connection with the death of his girlfriend, Taylor Pomaski, has been sentenced to serve 15 years in prison for drugs and weapons charges, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office.

San Francisco 49ers receiver Deebo Samuel has been taken off the field on a cart after injuring his left ankle on a running play.

The Miami Dolphins quarterback at the center of the NFL's overhaul of its concussion protocols and the Ukrainian city that's home to Europe's largest nuclear plant are among this year's list of most mispronounced words.

San Francisco quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo will miss the rest of the season after breaking his right foot in a 33-17 win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.

Texans rookie cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. remains sidelined with a strained hamstring that has prevented him from playing the past two games that is expected to sideline him again Sunday against the Cleveland Browns.

San Francisco forced two fumbles from Alvin Kamara to become the first team in nearly 21 years to hold New Orleans scoreless and the 49ers beat the Saints 13-0 for their fourth straight win.

Jimmy Garoppolo threw four touchdown passes, including two each to Brandon Aiyuk and George Kittle, and the San Francisco 49ers won their third straight game by beating the Arizona Cardinals 38-10 in Mexico City.

The Texans activated defensive tackle Michael Dwumfour (6-foot-1, 296 pounds) from designated for return from injured reserve after he returned to practice this week. Dwumfour, a former undrafted free agent from Rutgers, has recovered from a rib injury and the team launched his 21-day practice window. He has played in four games this season and has two tackles. The Texans waived veteran defensive tackle Jaleel Johnson.

Longtime San Francisco 49ers executive John McVay has died at age 91.

Christian McCaffrey became the 11th player in NFL history with a rushing touchdown, a passing touchdown and a receiving touchdown in one game, and the San Francisco 49ers extended their regular-season mastery over the Rams to four full years with a 31-14 victory over Los Angeles.

The most precarious lead in the NFL these days might be a double-digit one over Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs.

Patrick Mahomes threw for 424 yards and three touchdowns to rally Kansas City back from another double-digit deficit in the Chiefs’ 44-23 victory over the San Francisco 49ers.

A protester who ran onto the field during the San Francisco 49ers’ home game against the Rams has filed a police report after being subdued by Los Angeles linebacker Bobby Wagner.

Texans veteran defensive end Mario Addison is being designated for return from injured reserve this week, launching a 21-day practice window to be returned to the active roster.

Bobby Wagner delivered one of the biggest hits on a person who got onto the field.

Standing inside the Texans’ locker room, rookie cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. displayed no signs of discomfort after briefly leaving the game in pain and having his left arm examined by team medical staff.

Texans veteran cornerback Desmond King’s two-year, $7 million contract was restructured, according to a league source.

The Texans’ defensive end position is poised to get some proven reinforcements.

The Chicago Bears were hung out to dry by their own towel during their season opener against the San Francisco 49ers.

The Texans’ injury situation at the defensive end is expected to prompt a roster move.

Former tight end for the San Francisco 49ers, Kevin Ware Jr., has been transferred from Montgomery County to the Harris County jail to face a murder charge in the killing of his girlfriend, 29-year-old Taylor Pomaski.

A large contingent of Texans staff, players and personnel visited the Uvalde High School football team last week.

The Texans re-signed veteran wide receiver Chris Conley to the practice squad Monday morning after releasing him twice last week.

Texans general manager Nick Caserio said that veteran wide receiver Chris Conley is expected to be re-signed soon.

Hello! This is KPRC 2 Sports Director Randy McIlvoy checking in with your weekly Houston Texans Newsletter.

The Texans released former New York Jets and Carolina Panthers kicker Matt Ammendola.

Davis Mills threw a touchdown pass to Chris Moore to help the Houston Texans beat the San Francisco 49ers 17-0 on Thursday night in the preseason finale for both teams.

Trey Lance flashed his big arm in a brief preseason stint for San Francisco with a 76-yard TD pass to speedy rookie Danny Gray that helped the 49ers beat the Green Bay Packers 28-21.

Former tight end for the San Francisco 49ers, Kevin Ware Jr., has been indicted for murder and tampering with evidence, specifically a corpse, in connection with the death of his girlfriend, Taylor Pomaski, according to the Harris County District Attorney’s Office.

Longtime NFL journalist John Clayton died Friday following a short illness.

The San Francisco 49ers are hiring ESPN analyst Brian Griese as their new quarterbacks coach.

The San Francisco 49ers have been hit by a ransomware attack, with cyber criminals claiming they stole some of the football team’s financial data.

A sports apparel company is capitalizing on Detroit Lions fans’ loyalty to Matthew Stafford, the Super Bowl-bound Los Angeles Rams quarterback who for 12 years prior had made an appearance in that game seem possible for their home team.

Authorities say a suspect was arrested in an altercation that badly injured a San Francisco 49ers fan in a parking lot outside SoFi Stadium during last weekend’s NFC championship game between the 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams.

Kyle Shanahan and Sean McVay arrived in California five years ago, a pair of hot-shot young coaches with a shared history and similar offenses taking over struggling franchises.

Aaron Donald is firmly in conversations about the top pass rushers in NFL history.

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says he can’t envision a scenario in which he comes out of retirement once he ends his playing career.

Aaron Rodgers heads into another offseason of uncertainty after one more frustrating finish to a brilliant year.

Versatile receiver Deebo Samuel ran 26 yards for a touchdown the play after an interception by Dak Prescott and the San Francisco 49ers held on for a 23-17 wild-card victory over the Dallas Cowboys.

San Francisco pass rusher Nick Bosa has been ruled out of a wild-card game against Dallas because of a concussion after a collision with teammate D.

Randy McIlvoy and Ari Alexander of KPRC 2's Sports team share their thoughts on the Houston Texans firing head coach David Culley after one season.

The San Francisco 49ers clinched a playoff spot with a 27-24 overtime victory over the NFC West champion Los Angeles Rams.

The Las Vegas Raiders have beaten the Los Angeles Chargers on a field goal on the final play of overtime in a playoffs-or-bust finale that would have put both teams in the playoffs if it had ended in a tie.

Jimmy Garoppolo injured his right thumb in San Francisco’s loss at Tennessee last week and his status for the 49ers’ game this week is in doubt.

Jimmy Garoppolo threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Brandon Aiyuk and the San Francisco 49ers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 26-23 in overtime.

Jimmy Garoppolo threw two touchdown passes for the third consecutive week and the San Francisco 49ers dominated Jacksonville 30-10 on Sunday for their third win in four games.

Jimmy Garoppolo threw two touchdown passes, Jimmie Ward returned one of his two first-quarter interceptions for another score and the San Francisco 49ers beat the Los Angeles Rams 31-10 for their first home win in more than a year.

Despite being short-handed, the Arizona Cardinals returned to the top of the AP Pro32 poll after beating the San Francisco 49ers without quarterback Kyler Murray and wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins.

James Conner ran for two touchdowns and caught a 45-yard TD pass from backup quarterback Colt McCoy as the short-handed Arizona Cardinals beat the San Francisco 49ers 31-17.

The Arizona Cardinals and the Buffalo Bills are tied for the top spot in the latest AP Pro32 poll.

The Arizona Cardinals improved to 5-0 for the first time since 1974, riding a stellar defensive performance to a 17-10 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.

Rookie quarterback Trey Lance will make his first start for the San Francisco 49ers after Jimmy Garoppolo was ruled out of this week’s game with a calf injury.

Jimmy Garoppolo threw one touchdown pass and ran in for a score, leading the San Francisco 49ers to a 17-11 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles.

Dre Greenlaw returned an interception for a touchdown to help the San Francisco 49ers score 17 points over two-plus minutes late in the first half and they held on for a 41-33 win over the Detroit Lions.

The NFL says 93% of players are vaccinated for COVID-19 and the league wanted mandatory vaccination but the NFLPA wouldn’t agreed to it.

From the moment San Francisco made the decision to trade two future first-round picks to move up from No. 12 to 3 in the NFL draft, the pressure on the organization was immense.