Five San Francisco 49ers players could see reduced roles after the bye week as injured starters return and young players push for snaps.

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The 49ers have made huge strides up front this season, but they face a different level of challenge in Week 5.

The 49ers' offensive line needed to prove how good they were against one of the better pass-rushing teams in the NFL, the Broncos.

San Francisco 49ers need five key players to deliver against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 3 as injuries leave several players with bigger roles.

Brock Purdy may be minting a dark horse MVP candidacy early on this season, but the 49ers quarterback might as well be running to be president of the United States.

The early signs suggest that the 49ers made the right choice at left guard. There's only room for improvement.

Not only was the 49ers’ pass rush able to put constant pressure on Matthew Stafford, it was another story for the Rams coming after Brock Purdy.

Kyle Shanahan shared why the 49ers started Connor Colby at left guard in Week 1, but it's not the real reason they did it.