Ambry Thomas

The Lions could take advantage of the 49ers' vulnerable run defense, while San Francisco could try to exploit Detroit's secondary.

Christian McCaffrey and Deommodore Lenoir also were among the top players as the 49ers eventually found their footing as the game went on.

The Packers tried their best to take advantage of two season-long issues for the 49ers — poor tackling and a wobbly No. 3 cornerback.

Red-hot Packers quarterback Jordan Love — and maybe some rain clouds — stand in the way as the playoffs are set to begin at Levi's Stadium.

Kyle Shanahan reported good news on McCaffrey's calf injury and said cornerback Ambry Thomas would have surgery for a broken hand.

Wilks concluded during the bye that his defense had been too static and came up with a plan to shake things up for the Jaguars. It worked.

Among the questions: Why is Kyle Shanahan anti-fake punt and why are Christian McCaffrey's receiving yards lagging behind last year's total?

Bosa is only one sack from moving into third place on the team's all-time sack list following his most prolific game of the season.

San Francisco's offense leads the league in explosive pass rate, while the defense is second in the NFL in explosive passes allowed rate.

Isaiah Oliver has fallen out of San Francisco's starting lineup, but Wilks says the 49ers still plan to use him.

Coordinator Steve Wilks began experimenting with what he described as a "Rolodex" of options at nickel and outside cornerback on Tuesday.

One of the players on the bottom 5 list is No. 5, Trey Lance. A look at those who stood out and struggled in the loss to the Raiders.

The Raiders drubbed the 49ers' backups in the preseason opener, but Kyle Shanahan appreciates the evaluation opportunities the game created.

The best competition will be at linebacker — where the team has four players who are 24 or younger — tight end and, of course, quarterback.

Do they add a veteran pass rusher? Keep Robbie Gould? Who gets cut? Matt Barrows and David Lombardi take on the 49ers' 53-man roster.

Nick Bosa said he's eager to start an offseason in which he's not rehabilitating his knee. His goal: Reach a new level of fitness for 2022.

Cornerback Ambry Thomas practiced in full on Thursday, but there's still no sign of Trent Williams, who missed the most recent Rams game.

Trent Williams didn't practice on Wednesday, though Shanahan said the All-Pro left tackle assured him he will play in Sunday's game.