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Oct 1, 2017; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals free safety Tyrann Mathieu (32) sacks San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brian Hoyer (2) during the second half at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports49ers winners and losers at the quarter pole
Even with a fluid roster and a new regime from head to toe, the 49ers didn’t expect to be winless through the first four games of the season.
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Sep 17, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indianapolis Colts running back Frank Gore (23) runs for a touchdown while Arizona Cardinals strong safety Antoine Bethea (41) defends in the first quarter of the game at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY SportsHow Frank Gore can hurt the 49ers without the ball in his hands
Frank Gore is in his 13th year as a starting running back, but at this point in his career, he might be most dangerous when he doesn’t have the ball in his hands.
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Young on Hoyer: ‘He’s played long enough to know that you have to play better’
Steve Young told Tolbert & Lund Wednesday evening that this winless stretch might be taking a toll on Brian Hoyer’s confidence.
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49ers marvel at Gore’s longevity, praise ‘beast’ that still has ‘gas in the tank’
Frank Gore is the dean of NFL running backs, and it’s not particularly close.
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Reid on protests: ‘I think people are more open to it here’
Starting safety Eric Reid was among the first 49ers to begin protesting during the national anthem.
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Beathard still taking first-team reps, Hoyer admits results must improve
After four consecutive losses to open the season, the 49ers are well aware that the clock is ticking.
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Sep 17, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indianapolis Colts running back Frank Gore (23) reacts to scoring a touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals in the first half at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY SportsFrank Gore on end of 49ers’ tenure: ‘At first I was bitter, but that’s the business of the league’
Frank Gore is officially an ageless wonder.
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Sep 30, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) dribbles past Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) in the third quarter at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY SportsFitz: NBA’s forward-thinking culture another reason to celebrate start of Warriors’ season
Vibrant organizations are constantly changing, often for the better while occasionally making mistakes in the pursuit of fixing problems.
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Thompson on whether 49ers should tank: ‘Losing breeds losing’
The Athletic Bay Area’s Marcus Thompson thinks tanking for a pick would create a “bad culture” instead of the winning culture the 49ers hope to build. He adds that winning a few games would not severely harm their draft status.
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Barrows: If Hoyer can’t get touchdown in Indianapolis ‘there’s no use having him as QB’
In light of his struggles this season, Matt Barrows told Gary & Larry on Monday afternoon that he believes Brian Hoyer’s start against the Indianapolis Colts will decide his future as the team’s starting quarterback.
