After only playing in four games last season, McCaffrey is aiming to make a massive comeback to help get the Niners back in the playoffs.

The injury-riddled 49ers do have some players worth watching in Saturday’s preseason visit to the Raiders after possible cameos by select starters.

The 49ers’ win total in Las Vegas (but let’s be honest, it’s really just on your phone) is 10.5. That’s a clear expectation from bookies and the marketplace that the Niners are expected to be a playoff team this year. But even head coach Kyle Shanahan is pumping the brakes a bit.

The 49ers released veteran kicker Greg Joseph on Monday, but head coach Kyle Shanahan stopped short of saying that means Jake Moody will definitely be handling the kicking duties in the season opener.

San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan didn't use offensive tackle Trent Williams in their joint practice with the Las Vegas Raiders.

The San Francisco 49ers are looking to bounce back after a worrying 2024 NFL season. However, their latest roster move just left quarterback Brock Purdy with a potential key weapon.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/49ers as Kyle Shanahan Tempers Expectations for the 49ers this Season. For the past six years, the 49ers' goal was clear: Win the Super Bowl.

The San Francisco 49ers could have pushed through their salary cap concerns, even knowing they had a franchise quarterback to pay in Brock Purdy, and used this offseason to reload and make another run at a Super Bowl.

Fox cameras later panned to 49ers GM John Lynch in the suite signaling timeout. Troy Aikman on the call: "Interesting decision by Kyle Shanahan not electing to use a timeout.

The San Francisco 49ers may have to alter course on their plan to play starters in the preseason vs. the Las Vegas Raiders.