A generation raised on Eddie DeBartolo's marching orders might have a hard time adjusting to this season's San Francisco 49ers slogan, "Super Bowl? You Must … be kidding me."

And it had the NFL community taking the team very seriously as a top contender:

To start, Brock Purdy signed a five-year, $265 million extension in the offseason. It marked the dawn of a new era in 49ers history and was one of the biggest statements of intent from Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch, making the 2022 ‘Mr. Irrelevant’ draft pick the face of the franchise.

The 49ers currently are the No. 2 seed in the NFC with a record of 5-2. And yet, if the playoffs started this weekend, the 49ers would not truly be Super Bowl contenders. Their team has one major flaw. I'm not talking about the defense, even though Nick ...

Tom Brady, the former New England quarterback who earned his job and never gave it up after Drew Bledsoe was injured in 2001, said in his role as a Fox Sports analyst, the 49ers should consider sticking with Mac Jones if he continues to play well.

The 49ers played possum Tuesday rather than buy into the New York Jets’ Tuesday fire sale or pony up for any other household names amid their injury woes.

Here are the latest Super Bowl odds, after the previously favored Bills were dominated in Miami and the Eagles knocked off Green Bay.

The Buffalo Bills reportedly signed wide receiver and Super Bowl hero Mecole Hardman to their practice squad as they look to bolster their receiving corps.

NFL Week 11 power rankings reveal surprise Super Bowl contenders, disappointing teams according to updated Super Bowl betting odds for 2025 season.