“San Francisco’s defense is as healthy and confident as its been all year and leans on Cover-3, which has troubled Dak Prescott and the Cowboys more than any other this season. The defensive line has been getting home consistently, and the Dallas offense has looked out of sync recently, using the final regular season game against a threadbare Eagles team to boost confidence.”
Barrows: How Jimmy Garoppolo and the 49ers compare to their 2019 playoff selves (paywall)
“Here’s a side-by-side comparison of the two 49ers squads heading into Sunday’s playoff opener.”
“Nickel back K’Waun Williams made the choice to sit out the 49ers’ regular-season finale because he felt his lack of preparedness might hinder the team’s defense.