The 49ers on Monday had a bit of schedule uncertainty for Week 16 cleared up.
Their original schedule had them slated to play the Arizona Cardinals in Arizona on either Saturday, Dec. 26 or Sunday, Dec. 27. The NFL announced that game will take place on the Saturday at 1:30 pm Pacific Time. Viewers will be able to stream the game on Twitch and Amazon Prime. It’ll also be carried on NBC.
That Week 16 game could be big for San Francisco in their hunt for a postseason berth. Arizona is one of the clubs they’re chasing and they’re only a game back heading into Week 13. That matchup could determine the No. 7 seed in the NFC if San Francisco can stay within one game of their division rivals.
The 49ers are scheduled to be in Dallas to face the Cowboys on Sunday Night Football in Week 15, so that Sunday night game to Saturday would be an extremely quick turnaround. They’ll take it though if it means they’re still in playoff contention that late in the year.
Here’s an updated look at the 49ers’ schedule:
Mon., Dec. 7, 5:15 pm | Week 13 | vs. Buffalo Bills
Sun., Dec. 13, 1:25 pm | Week 14 vs. Washington Football Team
Sun., Dec. 20, 5:20 pm | Week 15 at Dallas Cowboys
Sat., Dec. 26, 1:30 pm | Week 16 at Arizona Cardinals
Sun., Jan. 3, 1:25 pm | Week 17 vs. Seattle Seahawks