The job head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch have done in transforming the San Francisco 49ers roster since taking the helm in 2017 can hardly be overstated. When Lynch joined forces with Shanahan to begin the 49ers’ rebuild, they inherited a roster largely devoid of foundational pieces and in dire need of an overhaul. At the end of their seventh season running the show, one in which the Niners secured a fourth playoff berth in five seasons and are the favourites to win Super Bowl 58, San Francisco saw a host of their plethora of stars named to the Pro Bowl. In total, the 49 ..read more

In the gauntlet of the NFL playoffs, it is often the small advantages that can make the decisive difference. As they spent the first week of the postseason enjoying a greatly cherished bye, the San Francisco 49ers saw their list of seemingly significant edges balloon as the Wild Card round lived up to his name. The Niners were already in a favorable spot after claiming the lone first-round bye in the NFC by finishing as the top seed in their conference, which also saw them secure home-field advantage for the duration of their potential run to the Super Bowl. San Francisco’s odds of making such ..read more

Given the litany of events that take place across an NFL Sunday, it’s somewhat surprising that, from around Thanksgiving onwards, discussion at the business end of the regular season is framed primarily by one overarching question: who will win the MVP? Without fail every year the question is asked as early as the opening few weeks of the campaign, but the debate ratchets up significantly as autumn turns to winter and the contenders separate themselves firmly from the pretenders. The San Francisco 49ers are cemented not only as a contender to win Super Bowl 58 in Las Vegas, but as the prohibit ..read more

Who’s feeling the heat in the NFL through Week 15? Neil Reynolds lifts the lid on the players and coaches on the hot seat… The post Neil’s Hot Seat: Week 15 appeared first on Gridiron Magazine ..read more

Neil Reynolds continues his weekly tracking of the MVP race by revealing his top five through Week 14. The post Neil’s MVP Race: Week 14 appeared first on Gridiron Magazine ..read more

Who’s feeling the heat in the NFL through Week 13? Neil Reynolds lifts the lid on the players and coaches on the hot seat… The post Neil’s Hot Seat: Week 13 appeared first on Gridiron Magazine ..read more

Neil Reynolds continues his weekly tracking of the MVP race by revealing his top five through Week 13. The post Neil’s MVP Race: Week 13 appeared first on Gridiron Magazine ..read more

An SEC Championship game without Alabama would have been unthinkable for much of the season, but here we are. A revenge game for another former No. 1-ranked squad against the team that dumped both it and the Tide from top spot. Georgia and Auburn, both 7-1 in conference, stand on the brink of a place in the College Football Playoff, with the winner all but guaranteed a spot in the final four, and the runner-up facing the vagaries of the selection committee should they be ranged against the likes of ‘Bama, Ohio State and Miami for the fourth berth. First things first, however. The initial meeti ..read more

Neil Reynolds highlights his studs and duds in Week 12 of the NFL, dishing out Offensive Player of the Week, Defensive Player of the Week, Coach of the Week and Goat of the Week awards. The post The Reynolds Awards: Week 12 appeared first on Gridiron Magazine ..read more

Who’s feeling the heat in the NFL through Week 11? Neil Reynolds lifts the lid on the players and coaches on the hot seat… The post Neil’s Hot Seat: Week 11 appeared first on Gridiron Magazine ..read more