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49ers Fall to Titans 19-13 in Preseason

8/14/2026

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49ers Lose

The San Francisco 49ers lost to the Tennessee Titans 19-13 at Levi’s Stadium on Aug. 13, 2026.
Rookie wide receiver De’Zhaun Stribling caught seven passes for 63 yards, including a 32-yard gain.
Quarterback Kurtis Rourke completed 12 of 14 passes for 101 yards before exiting with a rib injury.
Defensive lineman Ogbo Okoronkwo sacked Titans quarterback Will Levis for an eight-yard loss while linebacker Tatum Bethune added a 10-yard sack.

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Deebo Re-Signs

Deebo Samuel re-signed with the 49ers on a one-year deal worth up to $7 million on Aug 6, 2026.
Samuel said the 49ers’ culture under John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan convinced him to return.
The 49ers entered camp with receiver injuries, including Ricky Pearsall’s season-ending knee surgery and Christian Kirk’s calf strain.
Shanahan plans to use Samuel’s versatility to ease Christian McCaffrey’s workload.

History

Historical Context

The 49ers' pattern of rewarding elite receivers dates to Jerry Rice, who signed a five-year, $377,000-per-year rookie deal in July 1985 and led the league in receptions, yards and touchdowns in several seasons during the 1990s. That precedent helped shape the franchise’s willingness to lock Deebo Samuel into a one-year, $7 million extension in August 2026 under head coach Kyle Shanahan and GM John Lynch.

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49ers Lose

The San Francisco 49ers lost to the Tennessee Titans 19-13 at Levi’s Stadium on Aug. 13, 2026.
Rookie wide receiver De’Zhaun Stribling caught seven passes for 63 yards, including a 32-yard gain.
Quarterback Kurtis Rourke completed 12 of 14 passes for 101 yards before exiting with a rib injury.
Defensive lineman Ogbo Okoronkwo sacked Titans quarterback Will Levis for an eight-yard loss while linebacker Tatum Bethune added a 10-yard sack.

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