The San Francisco 49ers have one game left in the regular season, but they've already made the playoffs. Here's what could be their downfall.

Given the offense’s continued success with or without their offensive stars, Shanahan deserves kudos for his whiteboard wizardry. Not to be outdone, defensive coordinator Robert Saleh has also shown his chalkboard brilliance by working around the absences of standouts Warner and Bosa to field a competitive defense.

One area where the 49ers have been able to make up ground is by playing sound football . The 49ers rank 32nd in the NFL in expected points added allowed by their defense. Their defense has under 14 expected points allowed due to penalties, while the highest defense is up over 51.

The 49ers’ roller coaster of a season that’s now generated very real momentum toward a potential Super Bowl appearance just got even more good news – this time, with injured star linebacker Fred Warner.

Maxx Crosby trade rumors are heating up. We break down his impact on the Raiders and the chances of the San Francisco 49ers trading for him.

The San Francisco 49ers caught a tough injury break involving left tackle Trent Williams during a big game against the Chicago Bears.

If the 49ers had made a push for Phillips or some other edge rusher in November, they might have lost a third-round pick in April. Meh. That seems like a tiny price to have a modicum of an edge pass rush in a postseason in which any team can realistically win the Super Bowl.

After a wild back-and-forth affair with the Chicago Bears this past Sunday that saw the San Francisco 49ers maintain control of their own destiny with a 42-38 victory, Kyle Shanahan & Co. are now set for a winner-take-all Week 18 showdown with the Seattle Seahawks this Saturday night that will determine both the NFC West and the No.