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 >>>
Quick Hits
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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
2020 49ers
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
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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
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49ers Defense
2020 49ers PREP Presented by U.S. Bank Skills Camp Fueled by Gatorade
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Black Lives Matter
CB K'Waun Williams
49ers Defense
49ers Faithful
49ers Wish
Boston
49ers Offense
