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Nick Bosa clears concussion protocol, will play vs. Green Bay

Nick Bosa cleared concussion protocol and will be available for the #49ers vs. the Packers. Plus a couple other roster moves.

The 49ers on Friday announced defensive end Nick Bosa cleared concussion protocol. His ‘questionable’ status for Saturday’s divisional playoff game has been lifted and he’ll be available for San Francisco.

Bosa suffered a concussion late in the second quarter of the 49ers’ wild-card game vs. the Cowboys. He didn’t practice Tuesday, was limited Wednesday and got a full session in Thursday. The full practice to close the week was a good sign he’d be cleared. Friday’s announcement from the team made it official.

Cornerback Ambry Thomas (knee) and defensive end Jordan Willis (ankle) are still listed as ‘questionable.’

The 49ers also announced CB Darqueze Dennard and linebacker Mark Nzeocha were elevated to the active roster from the practice squad. Dennard provides depth in the secondary and plays special teams. Nzeocha contributes on special teams as well.

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Nick Bosa among 3 49ers questionable vs. Packers

The #49ers didn’t rule any players out vs. Green Bay, but Nick Bosa is among 3 questionable.

The good news for the 49ers is their injury report for Saturday’s divisional-round matchup against the Packers didn’t feature any players who were officially ruled out.

The bad news is three players, including defensive end Nick Bosa, are officially questionable to suit up in Green Bay.

Kyle Shanahan downplays curt post-game handshake with Packers HC Matt LaFleur

#49ers HC Kyle Shanahan downplays any tension with Packers HC Matt LaFleur after their strange post-game handshake in Week 3.

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49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan and Packers head coach Matt LaFleur know each other well. LaFleur coached with Shanahan in Houston, Washington and Atlanta. That made their brief, seemingly cold post-game handshake after Green Bay’s Week 3 win over San Francisco look a little strange.

Shanahan and LaFleur met at midfield, but the 49ers head coach barely slowed down to shake the opposing coach’s hand before going straight to the locker room. This came after reports surfaced from Mike Silver that there was tension between the two coaches following the 49ers’ offseason pursuit of Packers QB Aaron Rodgers.

On Monday Shanahan downplayed any friction between the two coaches and blamed the short handshake on the tough 49ers loss.

“No, Matt’s my guy. Matt and I are totally good,” Shanahan said. “I was pissed after that game because of how that game just ended. That was a tough one. It took a while to get over, but we’re good. I talk to Matt a lot. He’s done a hell of a job this year. I’ve been real happy for him, but that stops this week.”

It’s hard to blame Shanahan for not wanting to spend too much time on the field after that loss. San Francisco took the lead 28-27 with 43 seconds left, but the Packers cruised down into field goal range and kicker Mason Crosby knocked in a 51-yard field goal as time expired to snatch a 30-28 victory.

Whether it was that game, residual offseason drama or both, any beef between Shanahan and LaFleur appears to be squashed for now. That could easily change Sunday though if there’s another nail-biter at Lambeau Field.

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49ers vs. Packers game time officially set

Mark your calendars: The #49ers and Packers game time is officially set.

The 49ers matchup with the Packers in the divisional playoffs is officially set. They’ll head to Green Bay for a Saturday kickoff at 5:15pm Pacific Time. The game will be shown on Fox.

This will be San Francisco’s second meeting with the Packers this season. Green Bay got the better of the 49ers at Levi’s Stadium in Week 3 when they left with a 30-28 win on a last-second field goal.

Saturday will be the ninth playoff meeting all-time between San Francisco and Green Bay. The 49ers have won the last three, including one at Lambeau Field in the 2013 divisional round. They’re 4-4 all-time against the Packers in the postseason and 1-2 in Green Bay.

Watch: Brandon Aiyuk hauls in 1st TD of the year

The 49ers opened the second half with a score thanks to Brandon Aiyuk’s first touchdown catch of the year.

Brandon Aiyuk wasn’t much of a factor for the 49ers the first two weeks, but he played a big role Sunday night against the Packers. He hauled in three catches for 29 yards in the first half, then opened the second half with an 8-yard touchdown grab to bring the 49ers to within three points at 17-14.

The Aiyuk touchdown reception capped a 13-play, 83-yard drive that ate 7:19 of game time.

6 big-picture takeaways from 49ers’ Week 9 defeat

There was plenty of revealing big-picture things in the 49ers’ blowout loss to the Packers on Thursday Night Football.

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The 49ers’ loss to the Packers was bad, but in the short-term a lot of their issues can be chalked up to injury. A fully healthy San Francisco club probably has a much easier time hanging with Green Bay. There were some long-term things that stuck out during the Packers’ 34-17 beatdown of the 49ers.

Here are six big-picture takeaways for San Francisco:

Richie James Jr. a silver lining in otherwise bad outing for 49ers

The 49ers got a career game from WR Richie James Jr. on Thursday Night Football vs. the Packers.

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The 49ers didn’t have many things go right for them on Thursday night in a 34-17 loss to the Green Bay Packers. One thing that did go their way was the performance of wide receiver Richie James Jr.

James got the start with the 49ers down their top three receivers, and he shined in his first real extensive opportunity since joining the club as a seventh-round pick in the 2018 draft. He earned 13 targets and caught nine of them for 184 yards and a touchdown. His 184 yards accounted for more than half of San Francisco’s 337 total yards.

In 32 career games prior to Thursday, James had 15 catches for 295 yards and two touchdowns on 24 targets. He’d only played more than half the team’s offensive snaps once in his career — Week 17 of the 2018 season when San Francisco was wrapping up a 4-12 season.

While his outing wasn’t enough in a Green Bay rout, it was a good sign for his prospects going forward. The 49ers badly need depth at wide receiver, and if he can emerge as a legitimate fourth option behind Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk and Kendrick Bourne, it’d go a long way toward helping make the 49ers’ passing attack even more dynamic.

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Observations from 49ers 34-17 loss to Packers

Notes and observations from an ugly 49ers performance on Thursday Night Football.

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That was ugly. The 49ers injury-depleted roster just couldn’t hang with a much healthier Packers squad. Here are our observations from throughout Thursday Night Football:

Watch: Richie James scores 49ers 1st TD vs. Packers

The 49ers got a late touchdown vs. the Packers from WR Richie James Jr.

The 49ers finally got a touchdown late in Thursday night’s blowout loss to the Green Bay Packers. Nick Mullens on a third-and-7 found Richie James wide open down the sideline for an easy 41-yard touchdown. All the quarterback had to do was get the ball to his receiver. The reception was James’ seventh of the game. He’s up to 169 yards and a score.