Digital producer and writer

Pueng Vongs

Pueng Vongs is a Bay Area News Group digital producer for The Mercury News and East Bay Times. She has previously worked in the sports and features department. She holds a BBA degree in management from Pace University with a minor in English and Philosophy.

Christian McCaffrey #23 of the San Francisco 49ers runs the ball during the second quarter against the Seattle Seahawks during the game at Lumen Field on Sept. 07, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Amanda Loman/Getty Images)

How to watch 49ers vs. Seahawks in divisional playoff game Saturday

January 16, 2026 at 4:07 a.m.

The Seahawks beat the 49ers at Levi's Stadium just two weeks ago in the regular-season finale, clinching the division and the conference's top seed, and sending the Niners to the...

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy looks to pass during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

When will the exact time for the next 49ers playoff game be announced?

January 13, 2026 at 4:34 a.m.

The 49ers know they'll play the Seahawks next weekend. They just don't know when ... yet.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) passes against the Indianapolis Colts during the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

How to watch 49ers vs. Eagles in wild-card playoff game Sunday

January 12, 2026 at 5:20 a.m.

The San Francisco 49ers face the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles in a wild-card round playoff game on Sunday, Jan. 11 at 1:30 p.m. PT at Lincoln Financial Field...

San Francisco 49ers starting quarterback Brock Purdy (13) celebrates his touchdown run against the Chicago Bears in the first quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)

How to watch the 49ers vs. Seahawks Saturday night

January 2, 2026 at 3:46 a.m.

The winner of Saturday night's game will take the NFC West crown and the No. 1 seed in the playoffs, earning a bye next week in the wild-card round.

Gymnast Simone Biles walks on the field before their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. Biles is married to Chicago Bears player Jonathan Owens. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)

Video: Why celebrities were at the 49ers game Sunday night

December 30, 2025 at 4:42 a.m.

Some unexpected stars turned up at Levi's Stadium Sunday night for the Bears-49ers thriller.

San Francisco 49ers’ Christian McCaffrey (23) runs against the Tennessee Titans in the fourth quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)

How to watch 49ers vs. Bears on Sunday Night Football

December 27, 2025 at 11:48 p.m.

It's a must-win game for the 49ers on the road to capturing the NFC West crown and No. 1 seed in the playoffs. They may be without star tight end...

San Francisco 49ers’ George Kittle (85) high-fives San Francisco 49ers’ Christian McCaffrey (23) after Kittle scored a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans in the third quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)

How to watch 49ers vs. Colts on Monday Night Football

December 22, 2025 at 4:23 a.m.

The San Francisco 49ers are taking on the Indianapolis Colts at 5:15 p.m. PDT on Dec. 22 at Lucas Oil Stadium on Monday Night Football.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy #13 looks to pass in the first quarter of their NFL game against the Carolina Panthers at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)

How to watch the 49ers against the Titans on Sunday

December 13, 2025 at 5:25 a.m.

The Niners are coming off their bye week, having won three straight games before the week off.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) passes against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half of an NFL football game in Glendale, Ariz., Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

How to watch 49ers vs. Browns on Sunday

December 1, 2025 at 4:40 a.m.

The 49ers are coming off a Monday Night Football win at home over the Carolina Panthers

49ers quarterback Brock Purdy #13 hands the ball to running back Christian McCaffrey #23 during the game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on Nov. 16, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona. McCaffrey scored a rushing touchdown on this play.
(John Medina Special to Bay Area News Group)

How to watch 49ers vs. Panthers on Monday Night Football

November 24, 2025 at 9:26 a.m.

The Niners are coming off a win over the Arizona Cardinals in which the offense looked full-strength with Brock Purdy and Ricky Pearsall back as Christian McCaffrey shone as a...

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