49ers scouts among those visiting Texas A&M TE Cameron Clear

The San Francisco 49ers have released the list of inactive players for their Divisional playoff matchup at home against the Dallas Cowboys. These players will not suit up for Sunday's game. Inactives: DL Alex Barrett RB Tyrion Davis-Price QB Jimmy Garoppolo (foot) DL Drake Jackson TE Tyler Kroft CB Ambry Thomas (ankle) OL Nick Zakelj The only two players ruled out due to injuries are quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and cornerback Ambry Thomas. Their status has been known since Friday. Rookie defensive end Drake Jackson has been inactive for four of the last five games.

Several members of the San Francisco 49ers are among the finalists for annual NFL awards. The league announced the finalists for several Associated Press 2022 NFL awards, including NFL Coach of the Year and NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. Kyle Shanahan is among the finalist for NFL Coach of the Year. In addition, his defensive coordinator, DeMeco Ryans, is a finalist for NFL Assistant Coach of the Year. Quarterback Brock Purdy, who has started just seven games, is a finalist for NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. Defensive end Nick Bosa is a finalist for NFL Defensive Player of the Year, while running back Christian McCaffrey is a finalist for NFL Comeback Player of the Year. Below is a list of the awards for which 49ers players are finalists. Their

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle is among the finalists for the 12th annual Salute to Service Award. The NFL and USAA, an official NFL Salute to Service Partner, announced Kittle, Cincinnati Bengals tight end Hayden Hurst, and Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera as finalists for the 12th annual Salute to Service Award presented by USAA. Hurst, Kittle and Rivera demonstrated exceptional effort to honor and support members of the military community. The Salute to Service Award recipient will be recognized at NFL Honors on Thursday, February 9 in Phoenix, Arizona. "All three of this year's finalists for the Salute to Service Award presented by USAA serve America's military community in different but impactful ways, with each deserving

Do you smell that? It's playoff football. It's a time to celebrate. For a few more precious hours, every team in the tournament still has life, still has reason to hope. There are no more guaranteed games, but there's football to be played, and right now is the time to exult in it. No matter who you root for, you can imagine your team finding a way to win, a way to keep playing football, and filling your February with excitement and joy. Right now, there's nothing standing between your team and glory except the vagaries of chance and a well-fought effort this weekend, and hopefully the next. And for those of you who aren't rooting for a team that's made it this far, never fear. 7 of the 14 playoff entrants this year didn't make it into the dance last year. The