Quarterback rant and some players to watch

The 49ers made their preseason debut at Levi's Stadium on Sunday, beating the Broncos 21-20 thanks to fourth quarter heroics led by quarterback Trey Lance. Starter Brock Purdy also made his return to the field. Rob talks about the quarterbacks and many other players that stood ou ...  Show more

With every starter on the sidelines, the 49ers struggled from top to bottom Sunday against the Raiders, losing 34-7 in their preseason opener. We got our first glimpse of Trey Lance in almost a year, along with fellow backup QB Sam Darnold, both playing behind a struggling offens ...  Show more

Ahead of Sunday's NFC championship game between the Los Angeles Rams and the San Francisco 49ers, we revisit last summer's wide-ranging conversation between the head coaches of those teams, Sean McVay and Kyle Shanahan. They discuss their long-standing friendship and their time c ...  Show more

HBO and The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to discuss the 49ers-Saints shoot-out, Seahawks-Rams, Buccaneers-Colts, Ravens-Bills, Patriots-Chiefs, playoff contenders, and how Bill’s fantasy season hinges on Eli Manning vs. the Eagles (1:35), before guessing the NFL ...  Show more

The Chargers, Seahawks, and Vikings are looming as potential playoff disruptors; the Packers need a coaching change; and Baker Mayfield is shining in the post–Hue Jackson era (00:30). Plus the Jaguars, Bengals, and Steelers continue to struggle with consistency; the Colts need to ...  Show more

In an offensive world, the teams with the best defenses are dominating with another week of 49ers, Patriots, and Saints wins (0:35). Then, a legendary Stock Down led by the incomparable Freddie Kitchens and his Cleveland Browns, followed by a Stock Up led by Deshaun Watson, and f ...  Show more