Death, taxes, and the Kyle Shanahan drafting a running back. San Francisco 49ers fans have become accustomed to Shanahan eschewing other needs to add to his backfield with big-time swings on backs during the draft.

Despite the latest two losses coming under head coach Kyle Shanahan, the San Francisco 49ers still believe he is destined for greatness.

Kyle Shanahan has cemented himself as one ... made Elijah Mitchell a household name and helped guide the Niners to an NFC championship game appearance. Led by the third-year development jump ...

Barkley's two touchdowns and 205 rushing yards put the Eagles in the NFC Championship Game for the second time in the last three seasons.

A Lions loss to the Commanders could simplify the Bears' pursuit of Johnson for their coaching vacancy. But Dan Quinn and Jayden Daniels in the NFC Championship game would be another bad look for Bears GM Ryan Poles.

The 49ers did not even come close to earning an NFL playoff spot this season, but everyone can take whatever they want from the first two rounds of the postseason. The Detroit Lions easily were the NFC’s best team throughout the 2024 regular season.

MIAMI - The AFC Championship matchup comes as no surprise, featuring the top two seeds squaring off in Kansas City, where the Chiefs host the Buffalo Bills. However, as top-seeded Detroit is out, the NFC title game deviates from expectations. Instead, the Philadelphia Eagles will host their NFC East rivals, the surprising Washington Commanders.

Future Pro Football Hall of Fame QB Drew Brees believes NFL teams can learn from how the Purdy situation shook out in San Francisco.

Washington advanced to the conference championship game after its shocking win over Detroit, while Los Angeles came up short against Philadelphia in divisional round.

The 49ers are going all-in for a Robert Saleh reunion. The former New York Jets head coach has an offer on the table from San Francisco to become the highest-paid defensive coordinator in the NFL, according to The Athletic’s Matt Barrows.

The 2025 coaching cycle is in full swing, and already a sub-40-year-old has earned a head coaching role. The Bears are landing offensive guru Ben Johnson, 38, to take the helm, hoping that he is the key to unlocking quarterback Caleb Williams' potential in the NFL.