# San Francisco 49ers 2026: record, EPA, depth chart and injuries

> The San Francisco 49ers are 7-1 in the 2026 season, 1st in the NFC West and the No. 1 seed in the NFC, with a point differential of +79. On offense they rank 1st in the league in EPA per play (+0.180); on defense they rank 8th (-0.073 allowed). The Pigskin Nightly model gives them a 99% chance to make the playoffs and 22.6% to win the Super Bowl. The San Francisco 49ers play next on the road at the Dallas Cowboys on Sun, Nov 15, 4:25 PM ET (Week 10), on Fox.

- Source: https://pigskinnightly.com/teams/49ers
- Publisher: Pigskin Nightly (https://pigskinnightly.com)
- Updated: 2026-11-10T15:04:46.394Z
- Method: https://pigskinnightly.com/methodology
- Please cite as: Pigskin Nightly, "San Francisco 49ers 2026: record, EPA, depth chart and injuries", https://pigskinnightly.com/teams/49ers

## Questions and answers

### What is the San Francisco 49ers record?

7-1, 1st in the NFC West. Home 5-0, road 2-1, division 3-0, conference 4-1, current streak W1. Points: 235 scored, 156 allowed.

### Who do the San Francisco 49ers play next?

The San Francisco 49ers play next on the road at the Dallas Cowboys on Sun, Nov 15, 4:25 PM ET (Week 10), on Fox.

### What are the San Francisco 49ers' playoff chances?

99% to make the playoffs, 95% to win the NFC West, 67% to earn the No. 1 seed and the bye, 42.1% to win the NFC and 22.6% to win the Super Bowl, from 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season (projected record 13.5-3.5).

### Who is the San Francisco 49ers starting quarterback?

Brock Purdy is first on the 49ers depth chart at quarterback, with Mac Jones behind.

### Who is injured for the San Francisco 49ers?

Out, doubtful or on injured reserve: Brandon Aiyuk (WR, out, personal), Deebo Samuel Sr. (WR, out, hamstring), Gracen Halton (DT, out, ankle), Mike Evans (WR, out, achilles), C.J. West (DT, injured reserve, knee), Christian Kirk (WR, injured reserve, knee - meniscus) and Nate Hobbs (CB, injured reserve, groin). Questionable: Deommodore Lenoir (CB, questionable, foot) and Renardo Green (CB, questionable, back).

### How good is the San Francisco 49ers offense and defense?

Offense: 1st in EPA per play (+0.180), 1st on dropbacks, 3rd on runs, success rate 52.9%. Defense: 8th in EPA allowed (-0.073), 11th against the pass, 1st against the run.

## Schedule

| Week | Opponent | Result / kickoff |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Week 1 | at Los Angeles Rams | W 27-7 |
| Week 2 | vs Miami Dolphins | W 35-13 |
| Week 3 | vs Arizona Cardinals | W 36-30 |
| Week 4 | vs Denver Broncos | W 24-14 |
| Week 5 | at Seattle Seahawks | W 32-29 |
| Week 6 | vs Washington Commanders | W 23-17 |
| Week 7 | at Atlanta Falcons | L 20-29 |
| Week 9 | vs Las Vegas Raiders | W 38-17 |
| Week 10 | at Dallas Cowboys | Sun, Nov 15, 4:25 PM ET |
| Week 11 | vs Minnesota Vikings | Sun, Nov 22, 8:20 PM ET |
| Week 12 | vs Seattle Seahawks | Sun, Nov 29, 4:25 PM ET |
| Week 13 | at New York Giants | Sun, Dec 6, 1 PM ET |
| Week 14 | vs Los Angeles Rams | Sun, Dec 13, 4:25 PM ET |
| Week 15 | at Los Angeles Chargers | Thu, Dec 17, 8:15 PM ET |
| Week 16 | at Kansas City Chiefs | Sun, Dec 27, 4:25 PM ET |
| Week 17 | vs Philadelphia Eagles | Sun, Jan 3, 8:20 PM ET |
| Week 18 | at Arizona Cardinals | Sun, Jan 10, time TBD |

## Starters (depth chart)

| Position | Player | Injury |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Center | Jake Brendel |  |
| Fullback | Kyle Juszczyk |  |
| Left Guard | Connor Colby |  |
| Left Tackle | Trent Williams |  |
| Quarterback | Brock Purdy |  |
| Running Back | Christian McCaffrey |  |
| Right Guard | Dominick Puni |  |
| Right Tackle | Colton McKivitz |  |
| Tight End | George Kittle |  |
| Wide Receiver | Mike Evans | Out |
| Free Safety | Ji'Ayir Brown |  |
| Left Cornerback | Renardo Green | Questionable |
| Left Defensive End | Keion White |  |
| Left Defensive Tackle | Osa Odighizuwa |  |
| Middle Linebacker | Fred Warner |  |
| Nickel Back | Upton Stout |  |
| Right Cornerback | Deommodore Lenoir | Questionable |
| Right Defensive End | Nick Bosa |  |
| Right Defensive Tackle | DeForest Buckner |  |
| Strongside Linebacker | Jaden Dugger |  |
| Strong Safety | Malik Mustapha |  |
| Weakside Linebacker | Dre Greenlaw |  |
| Holder | Corliss Waitman |  |
| Kick Returner | Deebo Samuel Sr. | Out |
| Long Snapper | Jon Weeks |  |
| Punter | Corliss Waitman |  |
| Place Kicker | Eddy Pineiro |  |
| Punt Returner | Jacob Cowing |  |