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Now that the San Francisco 49ers have played two preseason games, the 53-man roster projection is starting to become a bit clearer. Where does the roster stand with one game to go? Carter Bradley made a case for the practice squad, but that still may not be the case.
Brock Purdy opened up about Brandon Aiyuk as the 49ers await their star’s return, hinting at why his presence still looms large.
Bitter rivals clash as the San Francisco 49ers and the Las Vegas Raiders go head-to-head in Week 2 of the NFL preseason today.
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Niners Wire on MSN49ers vs. Raiders highlights: San Francisco downs Las Vegas with last-second field goal
For the 49ers their health has become a greater concern than their preseason performance. They just need to make sure they have enough healthy bodies to keep their key starters out of harm's way. More than 20 players missed their preseason opener vs. the Denver Broncos with injuries, and that number could rise Saturday when they face the Raiders.
RG Dominick Puni suffered a PCL injury and is uncertain to be ready for Week 1. RBs Patrick Taylor, Corey Kiner also hurt.
With 56 new faces, a new staff, a question mark at quarterback, and two in-state opponents traveling to Charlotte in consecutive weeks, head coach Tim Albin is looking to instill confidence in his first-year 49ers.
Which players on the San Francisco 49ers roster are firmly on the bubble with one week to go until roster cutdowns start?
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SB Nation on MSN49ers wideout listed as one of the top separators in the NFL
He’s received plenty of backlash after suffering an injury, but 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk was one of the top WRs in 2025
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USA TODAY College Sports Wire on MSNFormer Iowa football star, 49ers great George Kittle among NFL elite in players' poll
And the 49ers are thankful every single day that they took a chance on the underutilized Iowa tight end.
For a moment during Saturday's preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders, it seemed as if the San Francisco 49ers had turned back the clock with an Owens streaking through the opposing secondary.