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Nov 27, 2016; Orchard Park, NY, USA; The Jacksonville Jaguars defense lines up against the Buffalo Bills offense during the first quarter at New Era Field. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY SportsWhat Garoppolo and the 49ers need to do to beat Jacksonville on Sunday
Jacksonville leads the league in several defensive categories, including sacking the quarterback. Here’s how the 49ers should play them.
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Nov 26, 2017; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle DeForest Buckner (99) attempts to sack Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) during the second quarter at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY SportsThe 49ers still have a ways to go to find the defensive pieces they need
The 49ers are playing a defense that they want to emulate this Sunday when the Jaguars come to town. They still have to make personnel changes in order to be that type of scheme.
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Dec 10, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Kendrick Bourne (84) runs with the ball during the third quarter against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports49ers’ Kendrick Bourne uses the movie, ‘The Program,’ as a teaching point
Kendrick Bourne, a rookie free agent from Eastern Washington, is carving out more playing time for himself at the end of the season.
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Here’s how the 49ers should game plan with Garoppolo at quarterback
Jimmy Garopollo is a gun slinger with a natural feel for quarterbacking. The 49ers shouldn’t over burden those instincts with too much scheme.
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Potential 49ers Pro Bowlers to keep an eye on in 2018
This year was never meant to be successful for the 49ers. So what’s ahead? Here are some players who could be in the Pro Bowl a year from now when the 49ers are set up for greater success.
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December 17, 2017; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk (44) is tackled by Tennessee Titans inside linebacker Wesley Woodyard (59) during the second quarter at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY SportsKyle Juszczyk named to 2018 Pro Bowl, four other 49ers players selected as alternates
The 49ers have five Pro Bowlers, and no, quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo isn’t among them.
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Matt Barrows details four areas the 49ers need to address this offseason
Five weeks ago the 49ers were 0-9, without a quarterback, and looking in need of a top to bottom rebuild next offseason. Now they’re 4-10, have what appears to be a franchise QB, and after Sunday’s win over Tennessee, look like they could at least compete for a playoff spot as currently constructed.
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Eddie DeBartolo exploring possibility of purchasing Panthers [report]
From 1977-2000, the San Francisco 49ers won five Super Bowl championships under the stewardship of owner Eddie DeBartolo. Seventeen years later, it appears DeBartolo reportedly has interest in getting back into the NFL, following the news that longtime Panthers owner Jerry Richardson is putting the team up for sale.
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49ers place safety Adrian Colbert into the concussion protocol
You could argue the 49ers have been the most injured team in the league this year. Against the Titans, the team placed two players into the concussion protocol.
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Rapoport: Patriots thought Jimmy Garoppolo would be next Tom Brady
After seeing what Jimmy Garoppolo is capable of in his first three games as 49ers starting quarterback, it sure looks like general manager John Lynch fleeced the Patriots by only giving up a second-round pick for his services. With every subsequent game, it becomes more curious as to why New England would willingly give up what…
