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Sep 16, 2017; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner (40) pitches to the Arizona Diamondbacks at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Villa-USA TODAY Sports10 Bay Area sports stories to follow in 2018
As the year begins, we’ve created a list of the most intriguing narratives to keep an eye on over the next 12 months.
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Marquise Goodwin wins Eshmont and says he’s ‘symptom free’
Marquise Goodwin won three awards this year and had his best season on the field.
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Nov 12, 2017; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch before the game against the New York Giants at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports49ers and Raiders will coin flip for draft position
The 49ers and Raiders sqaure off next season at Levi’s, but before that, they will have a coin flip for draft position.
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November 12, 2017; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Marquise Goodwin (11) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the New York Giants during the second quarter at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY SportsGaroppolo calls hit on Goodwin ‘dirty’
Jimmy Garoppolo called out Rams safety Blake Countess for his helmet-to-helmet on Marquise Goodwin. However Goodwin said he feels fine after being transported to the hospital after a scary moment on the field.
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Five bold predictions for Bay Area sports teams in 2018
After a fascinating year in Bay Area sports that featured a Warriors’ championship, a Giants’ last-place finish, a Raiders’ relocation announcement and a 49ers’ trade for a franchise quarterback, the calendar has turned over.
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Dec 31, 2017; Carson, CA, USA; A fan of the Oakland Raiders with face paint reacts during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers at StubHub Center. The Chargers defeated the Raiders 30-10. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports49ers schedule next year includes the Raiders at Levi’s
The 49ers will play the AFC West and the NFC South next year.
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Dec 31, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch greets fans during the game against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports49ers easy win in L.A. has to be unsettling for the rest of the NFC West
The NFL is preoccupied with the playoffs, however teams, particularly in the NFC West, have been concerned with the rising San Francisco 49ers.
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49ers official tells KNBR broadcast team that Marquise Goodwin will be OK
Marquise Goodwin ended his mercurial season on and off the field, with a head injury. However, the 49ers said that Goodwin will be OK after going to the hospital for observation.
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49ers end season with five straight wins after victory over Rams
The 49ers blew out the playoff-bound Rams 34-13 to beat a team that sat most of their star players for the post season run. For the 49ers, it was their fifth straight win.
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Sep 17, 2017; Seattle, WA, USA; San Francisco 49ers defensive end Aaron Lynch (59) sacks Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) during the first quarter at CenturyLink Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports49ers fully healthy for Rams game
The 49ers are fully healthy with no injury report during the week. The Rams, on the other hand, will make 17 line-up changes.
