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If this point about the 49ers wasn't clear before free agency started, then it certainly is now.
San Francisco 49ers
3rd In NFC West
The 49ers just beat the Indianapolis Colts 48-27 and won their 11th game of the season. Last season, they lost 11 games. Which means there's something different and special about this team.
The San Francisco 49ers stormed to a 48-27 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 16.
The San Francisco 49ers will be tough to beat with Brock Purdy playing this well
There was a ton to love from the 49ers on offense, but also a ton to hate about their win against the Colts.
With Brock Purdy having the offense humming, San Francisco has gone from an overachieving squad into a legitimate threat for the Lombardi Trophy.
Brock Purdy had a career night on Monday, and he achieved a feat not seen by a Niners QB since Steve Young in 1994.
The 49ers' 2025 season was a massive overachievement.
The 49ers' season just ended. They lost 41-6 to the Seattle Seahawks, and got thoroughly outplayed and outcoached in all phases. They actually lost to Sam Darnold for the second time in three weeks, and this time he was injured. Embarrassing.
The 2025 49ers season of improbable “us against the world” wins and clutch game-saving plays ended in Seattle as the Seahawks dominated San Francisco 41-6.
Seattle GM John Schneider’s roster reconstruction has provided a path less traveled to championship contention.
The San Francisco 49ers chances were sunk early into the Divisional Round loss to the Seattle Seahawks
Kenneth Walker III became the first Seahawks running back to score three touchdowns in a playoff game since Shaun Alexander.
The season comes to a close on a brutal note for the 49ers in Seattle.
Bolstered by their domination of the 49ers Saturday night, the Seahawks will be favored in next weekend's NFC Championship Game at Lumen Field.
Sam Darnold's TD pass to Jaxon Smith-Njigba pushed Seattle's early lead over the Niners to 17-0.
Fans at home had just flipped over from a wild Bills-Broncos overtime game to see the NFC divisional contest start with a bang.
Los Angeles intercepted Caleb Williams three times, beats Chicago in OT. Plus, New England advanced to its 17th championship game after its win over Houston.
Olivia Culpo caused a stir with her outfit before the San Francisco 49ers faced the Seattle Seahawks on January 17.
