The 49ers are currently 32nd in the NFL in blitz rate, sending an extra man just 16.6% of the time, according to Pro Football Reference. This is fine as the Houston Texans, Green Bay Packers, Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, and Los Angeles Chargers are all in the bottom eight in blitz rate, with the highest being 20.1%

The Week 16 edition of "Monday Night Football" between the Indianapolis Colts (8-7) and the San Francisco 49ers (11-4) will be remembered as the Brock Purdy game. The 49ers quarterback powered San Francisco to a 48-27 road victory with a career-high five passing touchdowns.

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk apologized for speeding in a viral video posted to his YouTube channel.

Robert Saleh explains why Gus Bradley’s energy and leadership have made a lasting impact inside the 49ers locker room.

The San Francisco 49ers may have one of their top offensive weapons available after an injury took him out of Week 16.

Saleh certainly isn’t. He’s been through the process twice, once before he got the Jets job, and last offseason when he spoke with Jacksonville, Las Vegas and Dallas. With the 49ers at 11-4 and still with a chance to get the top seed and even host Super Bowl LX, it’s not the forefront of his mind.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/49ers/onsi as The underrated unit that can kick off a 49ers Super Bowl run.

San Francisco 49ers star tight end George Kittle suffered an ankle injury during Monday night's 48-27 win over the Indianapolis Colts.