Good Morning Faithful,
Here are the top 49ers storylines for Thursday, December 31.
New and Notable
Fred Warner Earns NFC Player of the Week Honors Following Performance vs. Cardinals
Fred Warner's level of play in his third year in the NFL has not gone unnoticed. Last week, the 49ers linebacker garnered votes from fans, coaches and his peers around the league to earn his first-career nod into the Pro Bowl. Warner's production continued as he received NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors following his Week 16 performance against the Arizona Cardinals.
According to Pro Football Focus, Warner's overall grade on the season (89.1) and coverage grade (91.6) are the highest among all linebackers in the NFL. His Week 16 outing also earned him a spot on the analytics site's "Team of the Week." Read More >>>
49ers Sign K Robbie Gould to Renegotiated Contract
The 49ers announced on Wednesday they have signed kicker Robbie Gould to a renegotiated contract through the 2022 season.
Throughout his 16 NFL seasons, Gould has made 400 of 462 field goal attempts (86.6 percent). His 86.6 career field goal percentage ranks fifth in NFL history among kickers with 100-or-more field goals made.
49ers Playing for Pride and Looking to End 2020 Season on a High Note
The 49ers season may be over, but Kyle Shanahan still sees much to be playing for in Sunday's season finale against the Seattle Seahawks.
Heading into Sunday, the 49ers are tied with their Week 17 opponent with a 3-2 division record. Meanwhile, the Arizona Cardinals and Los Angeles Rams are tied sitting at 2-3 heading into their final meeting of the season.
San Francisco enters Sunday's contest shorthanded and will be without several of their offensive starters against a resurgent Seahawks defense. Receivers Brandon Aiyuk (high-ankle) and Deebo Samuel (hamstring) are set to miss Sunday's matchup. Left tackle Trent Williams (elbow), who has been regarded as the top left tackle in the league in his first year in San Francisco, is also ruled out against Seattle. Read More >>>
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The San Francisco 49ers announced on Wednesday that the Injured Reserve practice window was opened for Tom Compton and Robbie Gould was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list.
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According to Pro Football Focus, five 49ers players currently rank in the Top 5 in their position, including Trent Williams (No. 1 left tackle), Fred Warner (No. 1 linebacker), Kyle Juszczyk (No. 2 fullback), George Kittle (No. 4 tight end) and Laken Tomlinson (No. 4 left guard).
Say Cheese
As we close out the year, take a look back at some of the top photos from 2020.

WR Brandon Aiyuk

T Joe Staley

LB Fred Warner

CB Richard Sherman

Martin Luther King Jr. Service Event with Reading Partners
OL Daniel Brunskill

DL Nick Bosa

49ers Wish
Boston and TE George Kittle

Hope for the Holidays Special Delivery with Habitat for Humanity

49ers Defense

Faithful to The Bay
Mercedes

WR Kendrick Bourne

QB Jimmy Garoppolo and T Joe Staley

Levi's® Stadium

T Mike McGlinchey and Kyle Shanahan

TE George Kittle and QB Jimmy Garoppolo

T Joe Staley

TE George Kittle

WR Kendrick Bourne

RB Raheem Mostert

TE Jordan Reed

STEAM Champions

TE George Kittle

Levi's® Stadium

Thanksgiving with the Niners

RB Tevin Coleman

Super Bowl Fan Rally

RB Jerick McKinnon

Salute To Service Fallen Heroes

RB Raheem Mostert

Storytime with DL Arik Armstead

TE Ross Dwelley

QB Jimmy Garoppolo

Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year
DL Arik Armstead

RB Jerick McKinnon

Levi's® Stadium

RB Raheem Mostert

Martin Luther King Jr. Service Event with Reading Partners
OL Ben Garland

QB Nick Mullens

QB Jimmy Garoppolo

RB Raheem Mostert

QB Jimmy Garoppolo, TE George Kittle and RB Raheem Mostert

Private Pre-Screening of Just Mercy

Levi's® Stadium

WR Brandon Aiyuk and S Marcell Harris

My Cause My Cleats
TE George Kittle

Levi's® Stadium Flyover

LB Fred Warner

RB Tevin Coleman

Faithful to The Bay
Leonor Family

CB K'Waun Williams

Levi's® Stadium Voting Center

LB Dre Greenlaw

QB Jimmy Garoppolo

LB Azeez Al-Shaair

Levi's® Stadium Lit Blue for Frontline Workers

DB Tarvarius Moore and CB K'Waun Williams

QB Jimmy Garoppolo

DT Javon Kinlaw and DL Arik Armstead

COVID-19 Meal Support Deliveries with Guy McIntyre

DL Kerry Hyder Jr.

Dwight Clark

Hope for the Holidays Special Delivery with Habitat for Humanity

CB Richard Sherman

Faithful to The Bay
Jabari

DT Javon Kinlaw

Holiday Night at the Drive-In with USO Northern California

DL Nick Bosa

DL Dion Jordan

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DL Nick Bosa and T Mike McGlinchey

QB Jimmy Garoppolo

Crucial Catch presented by Dignity Health Robot Experience

49ers & Visa Family Surprises
T Mike McGlinchey

DL Arik Armstead

2020 49ers

Community Day Food Distribution with Second Harvest

CB Richard Sherman

49ers Wish
Brayden, QB Jimmy Garoppolo, TE George Kittle

CB Jason Verrett

49ers Foundation's Players for a Purpose
T Trent Williams

2020 49ers PREP Presented by U.S. Bank Skills Camp Fueled by Gatorade

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CB Ahkello Witherspoon

QB C.J. Beathard, QB Jimmy Garoppolo, QB Nick Mullens

49ers Faithful

Black Lives Matter

CB K'Waun Williams

Crucial Catch presented by Dignity Health Robot Experience
OL Daniel Brunskill, CB Dontae Johnson, LB Azeez Al-Shaair and OL Ben Garland

CB Emmanuel Moseley

49ers Fan Cutouts

2020 49ers

49ers Defense

2020 49ers PREP Presented by U.S. Bank Skills Camp Fueled by Gatorade

2020 49ers

Black Lives Matter

CB K'Waun Williams

49ers Defense

49ers Faithful

49ers Wish
Boston

49ers Offense