Rams and Seahawks battle for the NFC West with the 49ers close behind
The NFC West race is heating up as the Rams and Seahawks battle for the top spot while the 49ers stay close behind.
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.
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.
Are the 49ers playing today?
The 49ers are not playing on Dec. 7.
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:
Carolina PanthersNew England PatriotsNew York GiantsSan Francisco 49ers49ers 2025 scheduleNFL Week 14 schedule
Thursday, Dec. 4
Sunday, Dec. 7
Seattle Seahawks at Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m.Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m.Tennessee Titans at Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m.Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m.Washington Commanders at Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m.Miami Dolphins at New York Jets, 1 p.m.New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1 p.m.Cincinnati Bengals at Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m.Denver Broncos at Las Vegas Raiders, 4:05 p.m.Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers, 4:25 p.m.Los Angeles Rams at Arizona Cardinals, 4:25 p.m.Houston Texans at Kansas City Chiefs, 8:20 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 8