Matt Maiocco
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NBC Sports Bay Area. Covering the San Francisco 49ers for a few years now. Check out my YouTube channel.
Here’s the current NFC playoff picture.
November 17, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Here’s the current NFC playoff picture.
Christian McCaffrey on the play of 49ers QB Brock Purdy: "Vintage Brock, and that's a huge compliment."
November 17, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Christian McCaffrey on the play of 49ers QB Brock Purdy: "Vintage Brock, and that's a huge compliment."
49ers injury report: K Eddy Piñeiro was not sent out to kick the PAT because he has a hamstring injury.
November 16, 2025 at 11:58 PM
49ers injury report: K Eddy Piñeiro was not sent out to kick the PAT because he has a hamstring injury.
On the 49ers' 288th rushing attempt of the season, they finally have a run of 20 yards. It was Christian McCaffrey with the honors. He now has 81 yards and two TDs on 13 carries, as the 49ers take a 41-16 lead in the fourth quarter.
November 16, 2025 at 11:57 PM
On the 49ers' 288th rushing attempt of the season, they finally have a run of 20 yards. It was Christian McCaffrey with the honors. He now has 81 yards and two TDs on 13 carries, as the 49ers take a 41-16 lead in the fourth quarter.
The 49ers have been penalized once for 15 yards. The Cardinals have been flagged 17 times (yes, 17 times) for 130 yards.
November 16, 2025 at 11:46 PM
The 49ers have been penalized once for 15 yards. The Cardinals have been flagged 17 times (yes, 17 times) for 130 yards.
Deommodore Lenoir intercepts Jacoby Brissett. This is the 49ers' first two-interception game since Week 8 of last season, when Lenoir and Ji'Ayir Brown picked off Dallas' Dak Prescott.
November 16, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Deommodore Lenoir intercepts Jacoby Brissett. This is the 49ers' first two-interception game since Week 8 of last season, when Lenoir and Ji'Ayir Brown picked off Dallas' Dak Prescott.
Rookie LB Nick Martin is playing defense for the 49ers. Cardinals TE Pharaoh Brown is called for holding him to bring back 60-yard TD run on fourth down. Arizona ends up punting it back to the 49ers.
November 16, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Rookie LB Nick Martin is playing defense for the 49ers. Cardinals TE Pharaoh Brown is called for holding him to bring back 60-yard TD run on fourth down. Arizona ends up punting it back to the 49ers.
Which, by the way, was Brock Purdy's first career start.
The 49ers take a 25-10 lead into halftime. It was their highest-scoring first half since they scored 28 points on Dec. 11, 2022, vs. Tampa Bay in a 35-7 victory.
November 16, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Which, by the way, was Brock Purdy's first career start.
The 49ers take a 25-10 lead into halftime. It was their highest-scoring first half since they scored 28 points on Dec. 11, 2022, vs. Tampa Bay in a 35-7 victory.
November 16, 2025 at 10:40 PM
The 49ers take a 25-10 lead into halftime. It was their highest-scoring first half since they scored 28 points on Dec. 11, 2022, vs. Tampa Bay in a 35-7 victory.
49ers injury update: DE Robert Beal is out for the remainder of the game.
November 16, 2025 at 10:31 PM
49ers injury update: DE Robert Beal is out for the remainder of the game.
Cardinals injury report: RB Emari Demercado is questionable to return the game.
November 16, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Cardinals injury report: RB Emari Demercado is questionable to return the game.
49ers injury report: LB Tatum Bethune is questionable to return the game.
November 16, 2025 at 10:11 PM
49ers injury report: LB Tatum Bethune is questionable to return the game.
49ers LB Tatum Bethune AND Cardinals Emari Demercado were injured on that play.
November 16, 2025 at 10:00 PM
49ers LB Tatum Bethune AND Cardinals Emari Demercado were injured on that play.
Renardo Green just gave the Cardinals a first down after the 49ers had a third-down stop. Trey McBride baited Green into an unnecessary roughness penalty. Rookie move by the second-year pro and he gets benched. Darrell Luter is in the game.
November 16, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Renardo Green just gave the Cardinals a first down after the 49ers had a third-down stop. Trey McBride baited Green into an unnecessary roughness penalty. Rookie move by the second-year pro and he gets benched. Darrell Luter is in the game.
Christian McCaffrey with a TD rushing and a TD receiving. The 49ers are up 19-7 after another botched extra point.
Eddy Piñeiro is 19-for-19 on FG attempts, but he's just 17 of 21 on PATs.
Eddy Piñeiro is 19-for-19 on FG attempts, but he's just 17 of 21 on PATs.
November 16, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Christian McCaffrey with a TD rushing and a TD receiving. The 49ers are up 19-7 after another botched extra point.
Eddy Piñeiro is 19-for-19 on FG attempts, but he's just 17 of 21 on PATs.
Eddy Piñeiro is 19-for-19 on FG attempts, but he's just 17 of 21 on PATs.
Brock Purdy is, indeed, back. The 49ers are up 13-0 (blocked PAT) after his 30-yard TD pass to George Kittle.
November 16, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Brock Purdy is, indeed, back. The 49ers are up 13-0 (blocked PAT) after his 30-yard TD pass to George Kittle.
Skyy Moore's 98-yard return on the opening kickoff was the 49ers' longest KO return since Ted Ginn's 102-yarder on Sept. 11, 2011, against the Seahawks.
November 16, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Skyy Moore's 98-yard return on the opening kickoff was the 49ers' longest KO return since Ted Ginn's 102-yarder on Sept. 11, 2011, against the Seahawks.
Skyy Moore's 98-yard KO return sets up Christian McCaffrey's 1-yard TD run, and just like that the 49ers have a 7-0 lead 16 seconds into the game.
November 16, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Skyy Moore's 98-yard KO return sets up Christian McCaffrey's 1-yard TD run, and just like that the 49ers have a 7-0 lead 16 seconds into the game.
49ers inactives vs. Cardinals in Week 11:
RB Jordan James
WR Jordan Watkins
OL Connor Colby
DL Clelin Ferrell
DL Kevin Givens
CB Eli Apple
RB Jordan James
WR Jordan Watkins
OL Connor Colby
DL Clelin Ferrell
DL Kevin Givens
CB Eli Apple
November 16, 2025 at 7:37 PM
49ers inactives vs. Cardinals in Week 11:
RB Jordan James
WR Jordan Watkins
OL Connor Colby
DL Clelin Ferrell
DL Kevin Givens
CB Eli Apple
RB Jordan James
WR Jordan Watkins
OL Connor Colby
DL Clelin Ferrell
DL Kevin Givens
CB Eli Apple
49ers WR Kendrick Bourne needs 18 yards receiving to reach for 500 on the season. That would earn him an incentive of $500,000.
November 16, 2025 at 6:23 PM
49ers WR Kendrick Bourne needs 18 yards receiving to reach for 500 on the season. That would earn him an incentive of $500,000.
“Shout” at Autzen Stadium.
November 16, 2025 at 4:26 AM
“Shout” at Autzen Stadium.
49ers status report for Week 11 at Arizona Cardinals:
Questionable
CB Deommodore Lenoir (calf)
Certainly, not insignificant, but that’s it.
Questionable
CB Deommodore Lenoir (calf)
Certainly, not insignificant, but that’s it.
November 14, 2025 at 10:28 PM
49ers status report for Week 11 at Arizona Cardinals:
Questionable
CB Deommodore Lenoir (calf)
Certainly, not insignificant, but that’s it.
Questionable
CB Deommodore Lenoir (calf)
Certainly, not insignificant, but that’s it.
Shanahan on Purdy's return to 49ers' lineup: “The way he was Monday, just watching him film with him, the way he was at Wednesday's practice. And really (today) was the best. We were going full speed and everything. So he's good to go.”
To read:
www.nbcsportsbayarea.com/nfl/san-fran...
To read:
www.nbcsportsbayarea.com/nfl/san-fran...
Kyle Shanahan says Brock Purdy will make long-awaited return in 49ers' Week 11 game vs. Cardinals
San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan said QB Brock Purdy will return on Sunday vs. the Arizona Cardinals during this week's taping of "49ers Game Plan."
www.nbcsportsbayarea.com
November 14, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Shanahan on Purdy's return to 49ers' lineup: “The way he was Monday, just watching him film with him, the way he was at Wednesday's practice. And really (today) was the best. We were going full speed and everything. So he's good to go.”
To read:
www.nbcsportsbayarea.com/nfl/san-fran...
To read:
www.nbcsportsbayarea.com/nfl/san-fran...
Quarterback Brock Purdy will return to the starting lineup Sunday vs. the Cardinals, Kyle Shanahan just said during the taping of 49ers Game Plan.
November 13, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Quarterback Brock Purdy will return to the starting lineup Sunday vs. the Cardinals, Kyle Shanahan just said during the taping of 49ers Game Plan.