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Dec 20, 2025; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive end Cashius Howell (9) rushes the line during the game between the Aggies and the Hurricanes at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

The 49ers set their draft chessboard with two trades back on Day 1, adding a much-needed third-round pick.

Dec 20, 2025; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive end Cashius Howell (9) rushes the line during the game between the Aggies and the Hurricanes at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

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The 49ers set their draft chessboard with two trades back on Day 1, adding a much-needed third-round pick.

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Jan 17, 2026; Seattle, WA, USA; San Francisco 49ers tight end Jake Tonges (88) is tackled by Seattle Seahawks safety Nick Emmanwori (3) during the first half in an NFC Divisional Round game at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images

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So many 49ers played poorly in the divisional playoff game against the Seahawks.

Jan 17, 2026; Seattle, WA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) is sacked by Seattle Seahawks defensive end Leonard Williams (99) during the second half in an NFC Divisional Round game at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images

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The season comes to a close on a brutal note for the 49ers in Seattle.

Jan 11, 2026; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) runs under pressure from San Francisco 49ers defensive end Bryce Huff (47) during the fourth quarter in an NFC Wild Card Round game at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images

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The game would've played out differently for the 49ers if these plays hadn't gone their way.

Jan 11, 2026; Philadelphia, PA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) hands off the ball to running back Christian McCaffrey (23) against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second quarter in an NFC Wild Card Round game at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

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There is so much to unpack from the 49ers' pulling the playoff upset win against the Eagles.

Jan 3, 2026; Santa Clara, California, USA; Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) rushes the ball against San Francisco 49ers safety Ji'ayir Brown (27) during the second half at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images

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A few plays factored significantly in the 49ers' loss to the Seahawks on Saturday night.

Jan 3, 2026; Santa Clara, California, USA; Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) reacts against the San Francisco 49ers during the second half at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images

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After weeks of lighting up the scoreboard, the 49ers could only manage three points in losing fashion to the Seahawks.

Dec 28, 2025; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Chicago Bears in the first half at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

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Of all the plays that played a significant factor in the 49ers defeating the Bears, these are the three that stand out.

Dec 28, 2025; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (23) runs for a touchdown against the Chicago Bears in the first half at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images

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It took the 49ers to do an insane amount on offense to get this victory over the Bears.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) looks to pass Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, during a game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

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There was a ton to love from the 49ers on offense, but also a ton to hate about their win against the Colts.

Dec 14, 2025; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (85) scores a touchdown during the third quarter against the Tennessee Titans at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images

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Of all the plays that helped the 49ers defeat the Titans, it was these three that influenced their win the most.

Nov 24, 2025; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan during the second half at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images

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Dec 14, 2025; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings (15) scores a touchdown against Tennessee Titans safety Amani Hooker (37) during the third quarter at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

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The 49ers expectedly took care of business against the Titans, but it came with a few concerning issues.

Nov 30, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (85) reacts after catching a long pass during the second half against the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

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It was a tough first half for the 49ers against the Browns, but they bounced back tremendously in the second half to come out with the win.

Nov 24, 2025; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (23) rushes for a touchdown against the Carolina Panthers during the second half at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images

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It wasn't a pretty game by any means, thanks to Brock Purdy, but the 49ers were able to get the win against the Panthers on Monday night.

Nov 16, 2025; Glendale, Arizona, USA; San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (85) catches a pass for a touchdown in the first quarter against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images

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These are the three plays that helped the 49ers the most to defeat the Cardinals in Week 11.

Nov 16, 2025; Glendale, Arizona, USA; San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (85) reacts after a touchdown in the third quarter against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images

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The 49ers put it on the Cardinals from the moment the game started and didn't let up for a moment.

Nov 9, 2025; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (23) runs the ball against Los Angeles Rams linebacker Byron Young (0) during the second quarter at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

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Coming back to win after being down 21-0 early was too much for the 49ers to overcome against the Rams. Here are the seven takeaways that stood out the most in their loss.

Nov 2, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Mac Jones (10) is pressured by New York Giants defensive tackle Roy Robertson-Harris (95) and defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence II (97) during the first half at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images

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Here are a few things that immediately stand out from the 49ers' win against the Giants.

Oct 26, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Mac Jones (10) directs a play during the second quarter against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sean Thomas-Imagn Images

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These are the three plays that stood out and influenced the 49ers' loss against the Texans the most.

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Sep 14, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan runs on the field before game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images

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