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Why 49ers' early unbeaten NFC West record bodes well for Super Bowl LX chances
An early unbeaten NFC West record bodes well for the San Francisco 49ers' chances of a Super Bowl LX appearance.
Mac Jones, filling in for an injured Brock Purdy, has surprisingly led the 49ers to a 3-0 record in the 2025 season. Head coach Kyle Shanahan motivate
Well, “frauds” may be unfair. According to my NFL Projection Model, each remaining unbeaten team has at least an 80% chance to make the playoffs. And even that might be selling them short. Since the postseason field expanded to 14 teams, 86% of teams that started 3-0 have gone on to make the playoffs.
What happened: The 49ers jumped out to a 20-0 halftime lead in their Super Bowl debut and then held on for dear life. They forced four turnovers, including a squib kick fumble by Archie Griffin just before halftime that led to the second of four Ray Wersching field goals.
Throughout his career with the 49ers, Farnhorst played in seven years. He racked up 232 total tackles, seven interceptions, and a sack during his NFL career with San Francisco. He was also a part of winning three Super Bowls during his tenure in San Francisco and was a starter during those runs.
Jim Fahnhorst, a three-time Super Bowl champion with the 49ers, died at 66 on Wednesday. Fahnhorst was a crucial member of the San Francisco dynasty in the 80s, playing linebacker for 82 games for the franchise. The Minnesota native was a member of the Super Bowl XIX, XXIII and XXIV teams.
Former NFL defensive tackle Arthur Jones, who won a Super Bowl with the 2012 Baltimore Ravens, has died at the age of 39.
Arthur Jones, a defensive lineman who spent his first four NFL seasons in Baltimore and won a Super Bowl with the Ravens, has died. He was 39.
Eagles WR A.J. Brown is publicly frustrated with the team about his lack of targets. Could the 49ers acquire him with this trade package?