Collins has ascended to the best run defender already. Fred Warner may have high expectations for the second-round pick, but Collins could be turning into the next DJ Jones, which may be valuable enough for the 49ers this year. Look for Collins to get even more work during the late stretch of the season.

With that, a lot of credit has to go to 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan, who still has his offense running well with a backup quarterback, backup tight ends, a backup left guard and depth wide receivers. Many have been praising Shanahan for his efforts this ...

It’s the family business that 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan inherited from his dad, Super Bowl-winning coach Mike Shanahan. It’s that synchronized ballet of an offensive line firing off the ball in unison, moving left or right, attacking space first and defenders second.

The 49ers have had an above-average passing attack through the first seven games of the season. That is with all of the injuries, with Mac Jones, with a limited run game. The team is not going to get their two stars back on defense. However, the offense will come back eventually.

The 49ers are expected to be without starting center Jake Brendel due to injury when they visit the Texans in Week 8.

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan provides injury updates ahead of their Week 7 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons, George Kittle being active, and characteristics that separate great linebackers.

Kyle Shanahan, Brock Purdy, and the San Francisco 49ers aim to come out on top in their matchup against the Atlanta Falcons at Levi’s Stadium.

The San Francisco 49ers may have won on Sunday, but tight end George Kittle still believes that one of his teammates needs

Christian McCaffrey and the 49ers' offense set the tone for San Francisco's win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday at Levi's Stadium.