The depth of the San Francisco 49ers, especially on defense, is insanely thin. They cannot afford to have a few players or more on that side of the ball out. U

San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan explained how his defense plans to slow down Tennessee Titans QB Cam Ward during an interview on "49ers Game Plan."

It appears the illness that limited San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey won't have any effect on his Week 15 availability. McCaffrey was not on the Friday injury report, an indicator that he's good to go for Sunday's game against the Tennessee Titans at Levi's Stadium.

With McCaffrey looking ready to give it a go in Week 15, the 49ers can be expected to have a big day on the ground against one of the worst defenses in the league. The Titans are 29th overall this season with an average of 27.5 points allowed per contest.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/49ers/onsi as Robert Saleh is Thrilled the 49ers Added This Player. The San Francisco 49ers put up a “help wanted” sign for their pass-rushing unit the moment Nick Bosa was lost for the season.

The San Francisco 49ers have shared an injury update that could completely change the balance of power in the NFC.

The middle linebacker opted to sign with Dallas instead of San Francisco last season, but it's all worked out great for both parties.

Coming off the bye week, the San Francisco 49ers find themselves in an enviable position. They are rested, getting healthier, and eyeing not just the playoffs but potentially the NFC’s No. 1 seed.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has a 4–1 record as a starter this year, despite battling a turf toe injury he suffered at the very start of the season.