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49ers star receives hefty fine for penalty vs. Chiefs

Trent Williams’ punch got him ejected and fined a hefty amount.

The final nail in the San Francisco 49ers’ Week 7 coffin was the ejection of left tackle Trent Williams.

Williams was penalized 15 yards and ejected near the end of the 49ers’ 28-18 loss to the Chiefs for punching Kansas City defensive back Bryan Cook. The NFL has fined Williams $11,817 for his action, per NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero.

Cook actually swung and hit Williams first while Williams was getting up after a play, but the officials only saw Williams’ reactionary punch. The NFL also fined Cook $8,442.64.

It was a clear sign of the frustration San Francisco was feeling in their fifth loss to Kansas City since the 2018 season. The Chiefs mostly dominated the game and held San Francisco to a season-worst 310 yards of total offense. It was also a sign that the 49ers weren’t dictating the game’s physicality and getting under an opponent’s skin the way we’ve seen them do in the past.

Williams also played his worst game of the year. Pro Football Focus gave him a below-average 55.4 overall grade. He didn’t allow a pressure, but he was hit with a pair of penalties, including the personal foul that got him ejected.

The punch from Williams was understandable given the circumstances, but ideally the team’s veteran leader won’t succumb to that kind of bait from an opponent in the future.

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NFL standings: 49ers back out of playoff picture after Week 7 action

The 49ers are in a bad spot when it comes to the playoff hunt.

What a difference a week makes.

The San Francisco 49ers were riding high after a Week 6 road win over the Seattle Seahawks that launched them from the No. 14 seed in the NFC to the No. 4 seed thanks to their new lead in the NFC West.

Then came Week 7.

In Week 7 not only did the 49ers lose, they were the only NFC West team that didn’t win. Instead of sitting atop the division and holding onto a playoff spot, San Francisco now finds itself in survival mode just trying to get back into the playoff picture.

Seattle leads the NFC West at 4-3. The Arizona Cardinals are in second place at 3-4 thanks to their head-to-head tiebreaker over the 3-4 49ers.

It’s imperative to note there are still 11 weeks of football to go and the NFC West doesn’t have a dominant force the 49ers can’t overcome. However, there are a slew of teams ahead of San Francisco that are just playing better football through seven weeks.

The No. 1 seed Detroit Lions have hit their stride, as has virtually the entire NFC North. Minnesota, Green Bay and Chicago hold seed Nos. 5-7 to round out the playoff picture. Washington is the No. 2 seed and looks unstoppable on offense. NFC West leader Seattle is in the No. 3 spot, and the Falcons are the No. 4 seed as the NFC South leaders.

We can scrap thoughts of the No. 1 seed for the 49ers. It feels out of reach even if San Francisco wins out. They just need to start stringing together some wins to get back into the playoff picture to begin with and separating themselves from some of the NFC’s bottom dwellers.

Once they do that we can start to worry about seeding. For now, they just need to get into that conversation.

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49ers no longer top-half team in NFL power rankings

Power rankings. Yuck.

The San Francisco 49ers have fallen well out of the ‘Super Bowl contender’ range in the USA TODAY NFL power rankings.

Entering Week 7 they sat just outside the top 10 at No. 12 overall with a chance to launch themselves toward the top five with a win over the Kansas City Chiefs. Instead of beating the Chiefs, the 49ers played their worst game of the year and tumbled all the way out of the top half of the power rankings to No. 17.

It’s hard to blame author Nate Davis for sending the 49ers down five spots given how badly they played against the Chiefs and their injury situation coming out of the game.

Brandon Aiyuk is out for the season. Deebo Samuel is dealing with pneumonia that hospitalized him. George Kittle has a sprained foot. Chris Conley has a sprained ankle. Jauan Jennings has a hip injury. Christian McCaffrey still isn’t back from his Achilles tendinitis.

There’s disaster potential for the 49ers when they host the Dallas Cowboys in Week 8. If they fall to 3-5 going into the Bye week, it may not matter that McCaffrey is due back shortly after the week off.

San Francisco is a 3-4 team that hasn’t done anything particularly impressive this season, and their arrow is pointing the wrong direction.

There’s still time for the 49ers to change the trend of their first seven weeks, but it isn’t an encouraging start for a team that isn’t in line for a postseason spot.

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49ers roster moves: WR Ricky Pearsall officially activated

Some 49ers roster moves!

The San Francisco 49ers officially activated first-round pick Ricky Pearsall off the Non-Football Injury list as part of a flurry of roster moves ahead of their Week 7 bout with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Pearsall has been on the NFI since suffering a gunshot wound to the chest during an attempted robbery in San Francisco the week before the regular season began.

The No. 31 overall pick in this year’s draft had his 21-day practice window opened Monday before the team’s bonus practice. They didn’t need more than a week of practice to decide to activate the rookie receiver. He was a full participant Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, and was officially listed as questionable on the injury report.

His activation makes it appear he’ll suit up for the first time as a pro Sunday.

In a corresponding move, kicker Matthew Wright was placed on Injured Reserve after suffering shoulder and back injuries while trying to make a tackle on a kickoff in Week 6. He was with the club because kicker Jake Moody was hurt the week prior, also while making a tackle on a kickoff.

With no kicker on the active roster, former Packers kicker Anders Carlson was elevated from the practice squad after signing early in the week. Carlson, 26, connected on 27-of-33 field goals last season with Green Bay in his only NFL season.

Undrafted rookie safety Jaylen Mahoney was also elevated from the practice squad to provide depth at safety and special teams contributions.

The 49ers and Chiefs kick off at 1:25pm Pacific Time from Levi’s Stadium on Sunday.

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Kansas City Chiefs vs. San Francisco 49ers, live stream, TV channel, kickoff time, how to watch NFL

The Kansas City Chiefs will meet the San Francisco 49ers in NFL action on Sunday afternoon from Levi’s Stadium.

The Kansas City Chiefs will meet the San Francisco 49ers in NFL action on Sunday afternoon from Levi’s Stadium.

The Chiefs will look to bounce back after a 24-20 loss to the Bills last week and you better believe Patrick Mahomes and company will be ready this week. As for the 49ers, they are also coming off a loss last week to the Falcons and they picked up Christian McCaffrey this week and will look for him to help their running game.

This will be a great Sunday of NFL football, here is everything you need to know to watch and stream the game on Sunday.

Kansas City Chiefs vs. San Francisco 49ers

  • When: Sunday, October 23
  • Time: 4:25 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: FOX
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)

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Kansas City Chiefs (-1.5) vs. San Francisco 49ers 

Over/Under: 49.5

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Watch Patrick Mahomes score the first touchdown of the Super Bowl

This year’s game is already better than last year’s.

Well, this year’s Super Bowl is already off to a better start than last year’s. It took a while, but we got there.

Last year it took three and a half quarters before we saw a single touchdown scored late in the fourth that pretty much put the game away for better or worse. This year, we’re off to a MUCH better start.

The Chiefs scored the first touchdown of the game at the end of the first quarter when Mahomes ran the ball in on an option after they failed to convert on runs on the prior two plays. Mahomes faked a pitch and ran it in.

Muuuuuch better.

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How to Watch Super Bowl 2020, 49ers vs. Chiefs Live Stream, Schedule, TV Channel, Start Time

Watch 49ers vs. Chiefs Live Stream Live Online.

The stage is set for Super Bowl LIV, as the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs battle it out Sunday evening at Hard Rock Stadium. San Francisco leads the all-time series 7-6-1, as the two teams get set for their 15th meeting in franchise history on FOX, with programming set to also take place on the NFL Network. A 49ers victory will give the team its sixth Super Bowl Championship, tying the Steelers and Patriots for most in NFL history. Meanwhile, the Chiefs are looking for their first title since defeating the Vikings in 1970.

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How to Watch: Super Bowl LIV

If you look at the winningest teams in Super Bowl history, the mantra “defense wins championships” has never been truer. That bodes well for the 49ers who have paved their road to South Florida based on that philosophy. San Francisco has held opponents to an average of 252.2 yards per game in the postseason. Minnesota scored just ten points in the NFC Divisional Round, while Green Bay notched just seven points in the first three quarters of the NFC Championship game.  It’s no secret that the Chiefs like to air it out and if Nick Bosa and a disruptive defensive line can force reigning NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes out of his rhythm and more importantly off the field, it’s going to be a long day.

Offensively,  head coach Kyle Shanahan is going to rely on the running game with Raheem Mostert, Matt Breida and Tevin Coleman. Coleman dislocated his shoulder in the 37-20 win against the Packers and is optimistic he will return on Sunday. Mostert picked up the slack in his absence with a career game rushing for 220 yards on 29 carries and four touchdowns. Jimmy Garoppolo completed a mere six of eight passes for 77 yards. Can Jimmy G be more than just a game manager and join the likes of Joe Montana and Steve Young as 49er quarterbacks who have won Super Bowls in Miami? If the 49ers want to avoid being one dimensional on offense that will be a key and will need to include tight end George Kittle, who was one of three tight ends with over 1,000 yards in the regular season.

While the 49ers have won comfortably in the postseason, the road to Super Bowl LIV has been fueled by offensive explosions and comebacks for the Kansas City Chiefs. Leading the way is reigning NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes, who has racked up 615 yards passing and nine total touchdowns in KC’s 51-31 victory over the Texans in the divisional round and 35-21 wins against the Titans in the AFC Championship. Mahomes has weapons at wide receiver in Tyreek Hill and Sammy Watkins, arguably the fastest tandem in the league, and the best tight end in Travis Kelce. Kansas City can’t get behind early against a stellar San Francisco defense.

Last weekend, Kansas City held the NFL’s leading rusher, Derrick Henry, to 69 yards and one touchdown. How will the team fare against a 49ers team who loves to pound the rock? If Jimmy G is forced to throw the ball and the Chiefs shut down their offense, they will have a chance to pick up their first championship in 50 years.

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Watch: Mecole Hardman on how Georgia football prepared him for the NFL

Georgia football great Mecole Hardman discussed how UGA and the SEC prepared prepared the Kansas Chiefs WR for the NFL and Super Bowl.

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This past week, CampusLore was able to sit down with Georgia football great Mecole Hardman, who is enjoying a phenomenal rookie season with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Hardman was asked how Georgia prepared him for the NFL, and the speedster credited the level of competition in the SEC, how Kirby Smart ran the program and playing in front of 93,000 people.

Hardman’s rookie season concludes with a trip to the Super Bowl in Miami where he will face one of the most ferocious defenses the NFL has seen in a long time. For Kansas City to come out on top, it could use some big plays from its speedsters on the outside – Hardman and Tyreek Hill.

Related: Must watch: Georgia football’s Mecole Hardman mic’d up during Super Bowl week

The Bowman, Georgia native is about to wrap up a rookie season that saw him take the NFL by storm with his blazing fast speed. In 2019, Hardman, a former 2nd round pick, reeled in 26 catches for 538 yards (20.7 YPC!!) and four touchdowns.

As a kick returner, Hardman makes both teams hold their breaths and punished the opposition who was daring enough to kick the ball his way. In addition to his six touchdowns, Hardman also added a 104 yard kick return.

Must watch: Georgia football’s Mecole Hardman mic’d up during Super Bowl week

Watch as former Georgia football WR Mecole Hardman, now with the Kansas City Chiefs, lights up a room ahead of the Super Bowl vs the 49ers.

Mecole Hardman may be one of the most entertaining individuals in the NFL.

To go along with his incredibly outgoing personality and friendly smile is his pure athleticism and skill as a wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs.

Hardman’s rookie season concludes with a trip to the Super Bowl in Miami where he will face one of the most ferocious defenses the NFL has seen in a long time. For Kansas City to come out on top, it could use some big plays from its speedsters on the outside – Hardman and Tyreek Hill.

While in Miami, the Chiefs kept a camera rolling on Hardman to capture the rookie’s true personality. The media team managed to cut it down to just over four minutes, but I’m sure there was a lot of great footage that was excluded in the final video.

Enjoy as Hardman lights up a room down in Miami at Super Bowl LIV Opening Night at Marlins Park.

The Bowman, Georgia native is about to wrap up a rookie season that saw him take the NFL by storm with his blazing fast speed. In 2019, Hardman, a former 2nd round pick out of UGA, reeled in 26 catches for 538 yards (20.7 YPC!!) and four touchdowns.

As a kick returner, Hardman makes both teams hold their breaths and punished the opposition who was daring enough to kick the ball his way. In addition to his six touchdowns, Hardman also added a 104 yard kick return.

Best of luck to #4 in the Super Bowl.

Super Bowl 54 Schedule: Media Day, NFL Honors, 49ers vs. Chiefs Start Time, TV Channel, Live Stream

Super Bowl 54 Schedule Of Events Live Online.

Super Bowl 2020 is set as the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs will meet at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, FL to decide who is the new king of the NFL. The refreshing matchup of new faces on one of the grandest stages in sports will take place on Sunday, February 2nd. However, the big game is just the main course with plenty of appetizers to satisfy your football cravings. 

Every event in the lead-up to the Super Bowl can be seen live on fuboTV. 

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Here’s the full schedule of events: 

Monday, January 27th: Super Bowl Opening Night

The event formerly known as Media Day has been turned into quite the national spectacle. After arriving in Miami, both teams will formally address the media for the first time on Monday night. This will be the only time the two teams convene in one place at the same time before the game itself. Marlins Park will host this event instead of Hard Rock Stadium.

Participating Team Interview Session #1: 7:00 p.m. ET

Participating Team Interview Session #2: 9:00 p.m. ET

Tuesday, January 28th: Coaches Interviews

The second day of media continues as the two respective head coaches from each side answer questions from reporters. It’ll be the grizzled veteran Andy Reid alongside the younger Kyle Shanahan appearing in his first Super Bowl as head coach. 

Saturday, February 1st: NFL Honors

Steve Harvey returns to host NFL Honors for the second time. The event will air on FOX at 8:00 p.m. ET and honor the league’s best players. Awards being presented at the event include: Most Valuable Player, Man of the Year, Coach of the Year, and Rookie of the Year for Offense and Defense. 

Sunday, February 2nd: National Anthem, Super Bowl LIV, Halftime Show

Finally, the Niners and Chiefs battle it out to see who reigns supreme in the NFL. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. ET and will air on FOX. Demi Lovato has been chosen to perform the Star Spangled Banner ahead of the game. 

This year’s halftime show in Miami will include two Latino musical icons with Shakira and Jennifer Lopez co-headlining the concert.

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