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.

SANTA CLARA – Kyle Shanahan will have a new batch ... The 49ers’ inability to close out three NFC West games still had Shanahan steaming after the season. They coughed up fourth-quarter ...

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 ...

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.

George Kittle, Fred Warner and Kyle Juszczyk earned AP All-Pro honors for their 2024 regular season performances.

The Eagles' talent advantage is undeniable at almost every position. So why deny the questions at the most important position?

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.

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

San Francisco 49ers fans have been vocal about their frustration following a disappointing 2024 season. After entering the year with high championship hopes, fresh off a Super Bowl appearance, the team managed just six wins,

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.