No team needed a vacation more than the San Francisco 49ers.

They are clinging to a playoff spot, but are also firmly in the NFC West race at the same time. Despite that, Kyle Shanahan’s team is battered and bruised as the season winds down.

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Nick Bosa and Fred Warner are out for the season, but San Francisco’s defense continues to get the job done. Brock Purdy missed plenty of time for the offense, but Mac Jones kept them afloat long enough for Purdy’s return to mean something.

Now the 49ers have their eyes set on the postseason, but not before taking a week to collect themselves. There is plenty of work left to be done in the season’s final weeks – especially when the Super Bowl party is at their house this year.

Here’s what to know about Week 14.

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Best images of the 2025 NFL season

Week 1: Detroit Lions wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa (18) makes a catch for a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during the fourth quarter at Lambeau Field. The play was originally ruled an incomplete pass, but the call was overturned. Despite TeSlaa’s effort, the Packers won the game 27-13.

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Best images of the 2025 NFL season

Week 1: Detroit Lions wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa (18) makes a catch for a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during the fourth quarter at Lambeau Field. The play was originally ruled an incomplete pass, but the call was overturned. Despite TeSlaa’s effort, the Packers won the game 27-13.

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Week 1: The New England Patriots’ Robert Spillane (14) and Christian Elliss (53) tackle Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer (87) during the second half at Gillette Stadium. The Raiders won the game, 20-13.

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Best images of the 2025 NFL season

Week 1: New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson (3) fumbles the ball on a tackle by Washington Commanders safety Will Harris (3) during the first quarter at Northwest Stadium. It was a rough Giants debut for Wilson (17 of 37 passing for 168 yards) as the Commanders won the game, 21-6.

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Week 1: Fireworks go off before the NFL Kickoff Game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field. The defending Super Bowl champion Eagles opened the season with a 24-20 victory over their longtime NFC East rivals.

Are the 49ers playing today?

The 49ers are not playing on Dec. 7.

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San Francisco is on its bye in Week 14, along with the Carolina Panthers, New England Patriots and New York Giants. The 49ers will return to action in Week 15 when they host the Titans on Sunday, Dec. 14.

Which teams are on a bye this week? Week 14 bye

The 49ers are one of four teams on a bye in Week 14 and one of three in the NFC:

49ers 2025 scheduleNFL Week 14 schedule

Thursday, Dec. 4

Sunday, Dec. 7

Monday, Dec. 8

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Do the 49ers play today? NFL Week 14 bye schedule