Author: Bryan Eglesia

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Bryan covers the San Francisco 49ers and the National Football League at large for GridIron Heroics.

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The San Francisco 49ers dominated the Arizona Cardinals on Monday Night Football in Mexico City, 38-10, and made a bold statement to the rest of the NFL. They played their best game of the season in all three phases of the game, offensive, defense, and special teams. There are not a lot of questions surrounding the San Francisco 49ers, but after dominating the Cardinals in prime time, one question comes to mind: are the San Francisco 49ers the best team in the NFC?  San Francisco 49ers the team to beat in the NFC? After their convincing win on Monday Night…

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The San Francisco 49ers NFC West title and playoff hopes are still alive after surviving a come-from-behind win at home against the Los Angeles Chargers, 22-16, in prime time on Sunday Night Football. It was not a perfect game for the 49ers, but it was a much-needed win coming off the bye week. The 49ers’ are in a great position heading into a Monday Night football showdown with the Arizona Cardinals. They still have many questions heading into the playoff push. One question remains: Can they survive the remaining schedule in the NFC West? NFC West Gauntlet After the…

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The sun rises in the east and sets in the west, and the speculation around the San Francisco 49ers quarterback situation will not go away. This time Tom Brady’s name has resurfaced to be the future starting quarterback of the 49ers. The constant chatter between fans and talking heads around the sports world giving their hot take on who should be the next 49ers starting quarterback resurfaces like a fly around your house every six to eight games. No matter how often you try to swat the fly, it resurfaces time after time. Jimmy Garoppolo, Trey Lance, Matt Ryan, Aaron Rodgers…

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The San Francisco 49ers’ bye week is this week, and it could have not arrived at a better time for the team. To see where they will head in the second half of the season, we have to examine where they have been and how they got to this point.  49ers Bye Week: First Half Analysis  The first half of the season has been an injury-riddled roller coaster for San Francisco. The 49ers bye week could not come at a more perfect time. With injuries to star impact players like starting quarterback Trey Lance, running back Elijah Mitchell, safety Jimmie…

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The NFL trade deadline has come and gone, and the San Francisco 49ers’ trade deadline was eventful and successful. The 49ers will look a lot different after the bye week because of their eventful trade deadline moves. 49ers Trade Deadline Deal The 49ers trade deadline ended with a surprise on deadline day. The 49ers traded running back Jeff Wilson Jr. to the Miami Dolphins, per a tweet from ESPN Insider Adam Schefter, on the NFL trade deadline day. The 49ers received a 2023 fifth-round pick from the Dolphins in return for the veteran running back. Wilson Jr. reunites with Mike…

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The San Francisco 49ers convincingly found their identity against their division rivals Los Angeles Rams in an awe-inspiring victory at Sofi Stadium, 31-14, and it was a total team effort. San Francisco 49ers Identity After a disappointing loss to Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Cheifs, the San Francisco 49ers bounced back in a big way in the home of the defending Super Bowl champions. They played their best game of the season and found their identity of having a dominant defensive line and an explosive offense led the way to victory. The San Francisco 49ers were solid and stout…

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The San Francisco 49ers lose to Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and the Kansas City Chiefs at home on National Tight End’s day, 44-23.  It was an ugly loss at home, led by mental mistakes, miscues, and a silhouette of penalties committed by the 49ers in all three phases of the game. As a result of the loss, they drop to a record of 3-4 and second place in the NFC West division to their divisional rival, Seattle Seahawks.  San Francisco 49ers Self-Inflicted Wounds The abundant number of mental mistakes and miscues were the game’s story for San Francisco. They had…

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The San Francisco 49ers made important headline news around the NFL and shook up the league late Thursday night on a slow news night after Thursday night football. While many people were asleep, a tweet from ESPN’S NFL insider Adam Schefter stating the San Francisco 49ers traded multiple future draft picks to the Carolina Panthers for superstar running back Christian McCaffrey. San Francisco 49ers’ offense gets a jolt It has been a lackluster season so far for the 49ers. They have a record of 3-3, are in first place in the NFC West, and are coming off a disappointing loss…

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The San Francisco 49ers lost a winnable game to a subpar Atlanta Falcons team, 28-14. Please make no mistake. This is a game that the 49ers should have won easily. They have many questions after losing to the falcons, but the most crucial question revolves around the team’s health.  Injury Issues  San Francisco has a significant injury issue revolving around the organization. Before the Falcons game, they learned they would be without defensive end Nick Bosa, Arik Armstead, Javon Kinlaw, and Jimmie Ward, but that was only the beginning of the injury storm. After the game, they learned they…

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The San Francisco 49ers dominated the Carolina Panthers on the road, 37-15, and it was led by a stellar defensive performance and effective offensive execution. They 49ers dominated in a game that they needed to win against an inferior team. San Francisco’s double digit win on the road was a statement game showing why they need to be considered a top team in the NFC and NFL.  49ers Dominate Defense  The 49ers’ defense and was stellar once again on the road in a tough environment. The defense allowed a whopping 15 points on the road to a sub-par Panthers…

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