2021 San Francisco 49ers season
2021 San Francisco 49ers season | |
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![]() 49ers 75th anniversary logo | |
Owner | Jed York |
Head coach | Kyle Shanahan |
General manager | John Lynch |
Home field | Levi's Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 8–7 |
Division place | 3rd NFC West |
Pro Bowlers | 5
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Uniform | |
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The 2021 season is the San Francisco 49ers' 72nd season in the National Football League, their 76th overall and their fifth under the head coach/general manager tandem of Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch. In honor of the 75th anniversary of the team's founding in 1946, the 49ers introduced a commemorative logo to be used during this season.[1]
They improved from their 6–10 record from the previous year and will attempt to return to the playoffs after missing them last season.
Offseason[]
Roster changes[]
Free agency[]
The 49ers entered free agency with the following:[2]
Position | Player | Free agency tag |
Date Signed | 2021 Team | Notes |
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OT | Trent Williams | UFA | March 23, 2021 | San Francisco 49ers | Signed six-year contract[3] |
CB | Richard Sherman | UFA | September 29, 2021 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Signed one-year contract[4] |
DE | Solomon Thomas | UFA | March 19, 2021 | Las Vegas Raiders | Signed one-year contract[5] |
FS | Jaquiski Tartt | UFA | March 22, 2021 | San Francisco 49ers | Signed one-year contract[6] |
FB | Kyle Juszczyk | UFA | March 15, 2021 | San Francisco 49ers | Signed five-year contract[7] |
RB | Tevin Coleman | UFA | March 25, 2021 | New York Jets | Signed one-year contract[8] |
WR | Kendrick Bourne | UFA | March 19, 2021 | New England Patriots | Signed three-year contract[9] |
CB | K'Waun Williams | UFA | March 26, 2021 | San Francisco 49ers | Signed one-year contract[10] |
OT | Tom Compton | UFA | April 28, 2021 | San Francisco 49ers | Signed one-year contract[11] |
DE | Ronald Blair | UFA | June 1, 2021 | New York Jets | Signed one-year contract[12] |
C | Ben Garland | UFA | |||
DE | Kerry Hyder | UFA | March 25, 2021 | Seattle Seahawks | Signed three-year contract[13] |
DE | Ezekiel Ansah | UFA | |||
RB | Jerick McKinnon | UFA | May 1, 2021 | Kansas City Chiefs | Signed one-year contract[14] |
C | Tony Bergstrom | UFA | |||
CB | Jason Verrett | UFA | April 1, 2021 | San Francisco 49ers | Signed one-year contract[15] |
CB | Ahkello Witherspoon | UFA | March 19, 2021 | Seattle Seahawks | Signed one-year contract[16] |
CB | Dontae Johnson | UFA | March 19, 2021 | San Francisco 49ers | Signed one-year contract[17] |
C | Hroniss Grasu | UFA | |||
DE | Dion Jordan | UFA | |||
CB | Jamar Taylor | UFA | |||
DE | Jordan Willis | UFA | March 23, 2021 | San Francisco 49ers | Signed one-year contract[18] |
QB | C. J. Beathard | UFA | March 24, 2021 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Signed two-year contract[19] |
LB | Joe Walker | UFA | May 19, 2021 | Washington Football Team | |
QB | Nick Mullens | RFA | June 14, 2021 | Philadelphia Eagles | Signed one-year contract[20] |
TE | Ross Dwelley | RFA | March 5, 2021 | San Francisco 49ers | Signed one-year contract[21] |
LS | Taybor Pepper | RFA | February 4, 2021 | San Francisco 49ers | Signed two-year contract[22] |
RB | Jeff Wilson | RFA | January 26, 2021 | San Francisco 49ers | Signed one-year contract[23] |
QB | Josh Rosen | ERFA | February 8, 2021 | San Francisco 49ers | Signed one-year contract[24] |
CB | Emmanuel Moseley | ERFA | March 15, 2021 | San Francisco 49ers | Signed two-year contract[25] |
OT | Daniel Brunskill | ERFA | April 13, 2021 | San Francisco 49ers | Signed one-year contract[26][27] |
CB | Ken Webster | ERFA | January 21, 2021 | San Francisco 49ers | Signed one-year contract[28] |
WR | River Cracraft | ERFA | February 22, 2021 | San Francisco 49ers | Signed one-year contract[29] |
WR | Trent Taylor | UFA | May 17, 2021 | Cincinnati Bengals | Signed one-year contract[30] |
DT | D. J. Jones | UFA | March 22, 2021 | San Francisco 49ers | Signed one-year contract[31] |
S | Marcell Harris | RFA | March 5, 2021 | San Francisco 49ers | Signed one-year contract[21] |
RB | Austin Walter | ERFA | February 8, 2021 | San Francisco 49ers | Signed one-year contract[24] |
RFA: Restricted free agent, UFA: Unrestricted free agent, ERFA: Exclusive rights free agent
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Signings[]
Position | Player | 2020 Team | Date signed | Notes |
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CB | Mark Fields | October 13, 2020 | Claimed off waivers[32] | |
CB | Briean Boddy-Calhoun | March 17, 2021 | Signed one-year contract[33] | |
TE | Daniel Helm | |||
C | Alex Mack | Atlanta Falcons | March 18, 2021 | Signed three-year contract[34] |
LB | Samson Ebukam | Los Angeles Rams | March 18, 2021 | Signed two-year contract[35] |
WR | Trent Sherfield | Arizona Cardinals | March 19, 2021 | Signed one-year contract[36] |
S | Tavon Wilson | Indianapolis Colts | March 22, 2021 | Signed one-year contract[37] |
DT | Zach Kerr | Carolina Panthers | March 23, 2021 | Signed one-year contract[38] |
LB | Nathan Gerry | Philadelphia Eagles | March 29, 2021 | Signed one-year contract[39] |
WR | Mohamed Sanu | Detroit Lions | March 30, 2021 | Signed one-year contract[40] |
QB | Nate Sudfeld | Philadelphia Eagles | April 7, 2021 | Signed one-year contract[41] |
RB | Wayne Gallman | New York Giants | April 21, 2021 | Signed one-year contract[42] |
DT | Maurice Hurst Jr. | Las Vegas Raiders | April 23, 2021 | Signed one-year contract[43] |
DE | Arden Key | |||
WR | Marqise Lee | New England Patriots | May 17, 2021 | Signed one-year contract[44] |
WR | Bennie Fowler | New Orleans Saints | May 21, 2021 | Signed one-year contract[45] |
WR | Andy Jones | June 1, 2021 | Signed one-year contract[46] | |
LB | James Burgess | Green Bay Packers | June 2, 2021 | Signed one-year contract[47] |
TE | MyCole Pruitt | Tennessee Titans | June 2, 2021 | Signed one-year contract[48] |
S | Tony Jefferson | June 7, 2021 | Signed one-year contract[49] | |
OG | Senio Kelemete | Houston Texans | June 11, 2021 | Signed one-year contract[50] |
WR | Nsimba Webster | Los Angeles Rams | June 21, 2021 | claimed off waivers[51] |
DE | Eddie Yarbrough | Minnesota Vikings | July 27, 2021 | Signed one-year contract[52] |
DE | Anthony Zettel | New Orleans Saints | ||
TE | Jordan Matthews | July 31, 2021 | Signed one-year contract[53] | |
TE | Joshua Perkins | August 4, 2021 | Signed one-year contract[54] | |
CB | B. W. Webb | |||
LB | Davin Bellamy | August 6, 2021 | Signed one-year contract[55] | |
LB | Shilique Calhoun | New England Patriots | August 10, 2021 | Signed one-year contract[56] |
CB | Alexander Myres | Detroit Lions | ||
LB | Donald Payne | August 11, 2021 | Signed one-year contract[57] | |
S | Ha Ha Clinton-Dix | August 12, 2021 | Signed one-year contract[58] | |
DT | Eddie Vanderdoes | Houston Texans | ||
LB | Mychal Kendricks | August 16, 2021 | Signed one-year contract[59] | |
CB | Davontae Harris | Baltimore Ravens | August 17, 2021 | Claimed off waivers[60] |
OT | Corbin Kaufusi | August 27, 2021 | Signed one-year contract[61] | |
WR | River Cracraft | August 28, 2021 | Signed one-year contract[62] | |
CB | Josh Norman | Buffalo Bills | September 6, 2021 | Signed one-year contract[63] |
CB | Dre Kirkpatrick | Arizona Cardinals | September 14, 2021 | Signed one-year contract[64] |
RB | Trenton Cannon | September 15, 2021 | Claimed off waivers[65] |
Indicates that the player was a free agent at the end of his respective team's 2020 season. |
Departures[]
Position | Player | Date | Notes |
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DE | Ronald Blair | March 12, 2021 | Released[26] |
WR | Marquise Goodwin | March 17, 2021 | Released |
TE | April 13, 2021 | Waived[27] | |
TE | Jordan Reed | April 20, 2021 | Retired[66] |
CB | Adonis Alexander | May 4, 2021 | Waived[67] |
WR | Matt Cole | ||
S | Chris Edwards | ||
RB | Austin Walter | May 13, 2021 | Waived |
WR | Austin Proehl | May 17, 2021 | Waived[44] |
WR | Marqise Lee | May 21, 2021 | Waived[45] |
TE | Daniel Helm | June 1, 2021 | Waived[46] |
QB | Josh Johnson | ||
C | Weston Richburg | June 2, 2021 | Retired[68] |
CB | Briean Boddy-Calhoun | June 7, 2021 | Waived[49] |
OG | Justin Skule | June 11, 2021 | Waived[50] |
LB | Nathan Gerry | July 6, 2021 | Waived[69] |
DE | Daeshon Hall | July 26, 2021 | Released[70] |
WR | Andy Jones | July 27, 2021 | Waived[52] |
WR | Bennie Fowler | July 31, 2021 | Released[53] |
CB | Tim Harris | August 4, 2021 | Waived[54] |
DE | Anthony Zettel | August 6, 2021 | Retired[55] |
CB | Mark Fields | August 10, 2021 | Waived[56] |
G | Isaiah Williams | ||
WR | Kevin White | August 11, 2021 | Released[57] |
LB | Davin Bellamy | August 12 2021 | Waived[58] |
LB | James Burgess | August 16, 2021 | Waived[59] |
LB | Donald Payne | ||
DT | Eddie Vanderdoes | ||
TE | Joshua Perkins | August 17, 2021 | Released[71] |
CB | Ken Webster | Waived[71] | |
QB | Josh Rosen | Waived[60] | |
LB | Shilique Calhoun | August 24, 2021 | Released[72] |
CB | B. W. Webb | ||
WR | River Cracraft | Waived[72] | |
OT | Corbin Kaufusi | ||
FS | Kai Nacua | August 27, 2021 | Released[61] |
WR | River Cracraft | August 28, 2021 | Waived[62] |
WR | Travis Benjamin | August 31, 2021 | Released[73] |
C | Jake Brendel | ||
S | Ha Ha Clinton-Dix | ||
RB | Wayne Gallman | ||
CB | Dontae Johnson | ||
OG | Senio Kelemete | ||
TE | Jordan Matthews | ||
TE | MyCole Pruitt | ||
QB | Nate Sudfeld | ||
DE | Eddie Yarbrough | ||
DE | Alex Barrett | Waived[73] | |
WR | River Cracraft | ||
DT | Darrion Daniels | ||
FB | |||
OT | Corbin Kaufusi | ||
S | Jared Mayden | ||
OT | Colton McKivitz | ||
CB | Alexander Myres | ||
OG | Dakoda Shepley | ||
WR | Nsimba Webster | ||
CB | Dontae Johnson | September 6, 2021 | Released[63] |
Draft[]
Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
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1 | 3 | Trey Lance | QB | North Dakota State | From Houston via Miami |
2 | 48 | Aaron Banks | OG | Notre Dame | From Las Vegas |
3 | 88 | Trey Sermon | RB | Ohio State | From Los Angeles Rams |
102 | Ambry Thomas | CB | Michigan | 2020 Resolution JC-2A picks | |
5 | 155 | Jaylon Moore | OG | Western Michigan | |
172 | Deommodore Lenoir | CB | Oregon | From New Orleans | |
180 | Talanoa Hufanga | S | USC | Compensatory pick | |
6 | 194 | Elijah Mitchell | RB | Louisiana |
Notes
- San Francisco traded its first-round selection (12th overall), a 2022 first-round selection, a 2022 third-round selection and a 2023 first-round selection to Miami in exchange for a first-round selection (3rd overall).[74]
- San Francisco traded its second-round (43rd overall) and seventh-round (230th overall) selections to Vegas in exchange for a second-round (48th overall) and fourth (121st overall) selections.[75]
- San Francisco traded 2 fourth-round selections (117th and 121st overall) to Los Angeles in exchange for a third-round selection (88th overall).[76]
- San Francisco traded Kwon Alexander to New Orleans in exchange for a fifth-round conditional pick and LB Kiko Alonso.[77]
- San Francisco traded its third-round and 2020 fifth-round selections to Washington in exchange for offensive tackle Trent Williams.[78]
- San Francisco received third-round selections in 2021, 2022, and 2023, as compensation when defensive coordinator Robert Saleh was hired by the New York Jets as head coach[79] and vice president of player personnel Martin Mayhew was hired by the Washington Football Team as general manager.[80][81]
- San Francisco lost its 2021 seventh round selection, as Marquise Goodwin reverted from Philadelphia back to San Francisco.[82]
- San Francisco acquired a seventh round selection (No. 230) and defensive end Jordan Willis from the New York Jets in exchange for a 2022 sixth round selection.[83]
Undrafted free agents[]
Position | Player | College | Notes |
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OL | Tecnológico de Monterrey | Waived on August 31[73] | |
LB | Justin Hilliard | Ohio State | Waived on August 31[73] |
TE | Josh Pederson | Louisiana-Monroe | Waived on August 4[54] |
LB | Kansas State | Waived on August 31[73] | |
WR | Austin Watkins | Alabama at Birmingham | Waived on August 17[71] |
Staff[]
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Current roster[]
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
Practice squad
Rookies in italics
Roster updated December 27, 2021 51 active, 16 inactive, 14 practice squad (+3 exempt) → AFC rosters → NFC rosters |
Preseason[]
The 49ers' preseason schedule was announced on May 12.
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
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1 | August 14 | Kansas City Chiefs | L 16–19 | 0–1 | Levi's Stadium | Recap |
2 | August 22 | at Los Angeles Chargers | W 15–10 | 1–1 | SoFi Stadium | Recap |
3 | August 29 | Las Vegas Raiders | W 34–10 | 2–1 | Levi's Stadium | Recap |
Regular season[]
Schedule[]
The 49ers' 2021 schedule was announced on May 12.
Week | Date | Time (PT) | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | TV | Recap |
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1 | September 12 | 10:00 a.m. | at Detroit Lions | W 41–33 | 1–0 | Ford Field | Fox | Recap |
2 | September 19 | 10:00 a.m. | at Philadelphia Eagles | W 17–11 | 2–0 | Lincoln Financial Field | Fox | Recap |
3 | September 26 | 5:20 p.m. | Green Bay Packers | L 28–30 | 2–1 | Levi's Stadium | NBC | Recap |
4 | October 3 | 1:05 p.m. | Seattle Seahawks | L 21–28 | 2–2 | Levi's Stadium | Fox | Recap |
5 | October 10 | 1:25 p.m. | at Arizona Cardinals | L 10–17 | 2–3 | State Farm Stadium | Fox | Recap |
6 | Bye | |||||||
7 | October 24 | 5:20 p.m. | Indianapolis Colts | L 18–30 | 2–4 | Levi's Stadium | NBC | Recap |
8 | October 31 | 10:00 a.m. | at Chicago Bears | W 33–22 | 3–4 | Soldier Field | Fox | Recap |
9 | November 7 | 1:25 p.m. | Arizona Cardinals | L 17–31 | 3–5 | Levi's Stadium | Fox | Recap |
10 | November 15 | 5:15 p.m. | Los Angeles Rams | W 31–10 | 4–5 | Levi's Stadium | ESPN | Recap |
11 | November 21 | 10:00 a.m. | at Jacksonville Jaguars | W 30–10 | 5–5 | TIAA Bank Field | Fox | Recap |
12 | November 28 | 1:25 p.m. | Minnesota Vikings | W 34–26 | 6–5 | Levi's Stadium | Fox | Recap |
13 | December 5 | 1:25 p.m. | at Seattle Seahawks | L 23–30 | 6–6 | Lumen Field | CBS | Recap |
14 | December 12 | 1:25 p.m. | at Cincinnati Bengals | W 26–23 (OT) | 7–6 | Paul Brown Stadium | CBS | Recap |
15 | December 19 | 1:05 p.m. | Atlanta Falcons | W 31–13 | 8–6 | Levi's Stadium | CBS | Recap |
16 | December 23 | 5:20 p.m. | at Tennessee Titans | L 17–20 | 8–7 | Nissan Stadium | NFLN | Recap |
17 | January 2 | 1:05 p.m. | Houston Texans | Levi's Stadium | CBS | |||
18 | January 9 | 1:25 p.m. | at Los Angeles Rams | SoFi Stadium | Fox |
Notes:
- Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
- All remaining games are subject to change—either due to flexible scheduling or COVID-19 issues.
- Week 18 is subject to being flexed to Saturday, January 8.
Game summaries[]
Week 1: at Detroit Lions[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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49ers | 7 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 41 |
Lions | 0 | 10 | 7 | 16 | 33 |
at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
- Date: September 12
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT/10:00 a.m. PDT
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 59,374
- Referee: Brad Rogers
- TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Kugler, Mark Sanchez and Laura Okmin
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 2: at Philadelphia Eagles[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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49ers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 17 |
Eagles | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 11 |
at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Date: September 19
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT/10:00 a.m. PDT
- Game weather: Clear, 75 °F (24 °C)
- Game attendance: 69,796
- Referee: Brad Allen
- TV announcers (Fox): Adam Amin, Mark Schlereth and Shannon Spake
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 3: vs. Green Bay Packers[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Packers | 10 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 30 |
49ers | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California
- Date: September 26
- Game time: 5:20 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Scattered clouds, 69 °F (21 °C)
- Game attendance: 69,853
- Referee: Jerome Boger
- TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Michele Tafoya and Terry McAulay
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 4: vs. Seattle Seahawks[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Seahawks | 0 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 28 |
49ers | 7 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 21 |
at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California
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Week 5: at Arizona Cardinals[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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49ers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
Cardinals | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
at State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
- Date: October 10
- Game time: 1:25 p.m. MST & PDT
- Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 62,716
- Referee: Clay Martin
- TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Kugler, Mark Sanchez and Laura Okmin
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 7: vs. Indianapolis Colts[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Colts | 7 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 30 |
49ers | 12 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 18 |
at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California
- Date: October 24
- Game time: 5:20 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, rainy, 64 °F (18 °C)
- Game attendance: 56,576
- Referee: Craig Wrolstad
- TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Michele Tafoya and Terry McAulay
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 8: at Chicago Bears[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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49ers | 3 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 33 |
Bears | 3 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 22 |
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
- Date: October 31
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT/10:00 a.m. PDT
- Game weather: Partly sunny, 52 °F (11 °C)
- Game attendance: 60,877
- Referee: Land Clark
- TV announcers (Fox): Adam Amin, Greg Olsen and Pam Oliver
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 9: vs. Arizona Cardinals[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Cardinals | 14 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 31 |
49ers | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California
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Week 10: vs. Los Angeles Rams[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Rams | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
49ers | 14 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 31 |
at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California
- Date: November 15
- Game time: 5:15 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Overcast, 62 °F (17 °C)
- Game attendance: 64,256
- Referee: Shawn Smith
- TV announcers (ESPN): Steve Levy, Brian Griese, Louis Riddick, Lisa Salters and John Parry
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 11: at Jacksonville Jaguars[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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49ers | 3 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 30 |
Jaguars | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
at TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
- Date: November 21
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/10:00 a.m. PST
- Game weather: Sunny, 67 °F (19 °C)
- Game attendance: 60,268
- Referee: Ronald Torbert
- TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Daryl Johnston and Jen Hale
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 12: vs. Minnesota Vikings[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Vikings | 7 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 26 |
49ers | 7 | 7 | 20 | 0 | 34 |
at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California
- Date: November 28
- Game time: 1:25 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Clear, 67 °F (19 °C)
- Game attendance: 71,493
- Referee: Brad Rogers
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma, and Sara Walsh
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 13: at Seattle Seahawks[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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49ers | 14 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
Seahawks | 7 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 30 |
at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
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Week 14: at Cincinnati Bengals[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
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49ers | 3 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 26 |
Bengals | 3 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 23 |
at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
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Week 15: vs. Atlanta Falcons[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Falcons | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
49ers | 3 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 31 |
at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California
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Week 16: at Tennessee Titans[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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49ers | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
Titans | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
- Date: December 23
- Game time: 7:20 p.m. CST/5:20 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Clear, 54 °F (12 °C)
- Game attendance: 69,361
- Referee: Shawn Hochuli
- TV announcers (NFLN): Kevin Burkhardt, Greg Olsen, Pam Oliver and Kristina Pink
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 17: vs. Houston Texans[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Texans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
49ers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California
- Date: January 2
- Game time: 1:25 p.m. PST
- TV: CBS
- Preview
Standings[]
Division[]
NFC West | |||||||||
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W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
x – Los Angeles Rams | 11 | 4 | 0 | .733 | 3–2 | 8–3 | 416 | 326 | W4 |
x – Arizona Cardinals | 10 | 5 | 0 | .667 | 4–1 | 6–4 | 394 | 306 | L3 |
San Francisco 49ers | 8 | 7 | 0 | .533 | 1–4 | 6–5 | 377 | 334 | L1 |
Seattle Seahawks † | 5 | 10 | 0 | .333 | 2–3 | 2–8 | 306 | 307 | L2 |
Conference[]
# | Team | Division | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | SOS | SOV | STK |
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Division leaders | |||||||||||
1 | y – Green Bay Packers | North | 12 | 3 | 0 | .800 | 3–1 | 8–2 | .484 | .467 | W4 |
2[a] | y – Dallas Cowboys | East | 11 | 4 | 0 | .733 | 5–0 | 9–1 | .480 | .430 | W4 |
3[a][b] | x – Los Angeles Rams | West | 11 | 4 | 0 | .733 | 3–2 | 8–3 | .464 | .391 | W3 |
4[a][b] | y – Tampa Bay Buccaneers | South | 11 | 4 | 0 | .733 | 3–2 | 7–4 | .502 | .497 | W1 |
Wild cards | |||||||||||
5 | x – Arizona Cardinals | West | 10 | 5 | 0 | .667 | 4–1 | 6–4 | .473 | .447 | L3 |
6[c] | San Francisco 49ers | West | 8 | 7 | 0 | .533 | 1–4 | 6–5 | .500 | .429 | L1 |
7[c] | Philadelphia Eagles | East | 8 | 7 | 0 | .533 | 2–2 | 6–4 | .460 | .354 | W3 |
In the hunt | |||||||||||
8[d] | Minnesota Vikings | North | 7 | 8 | 0 | .467 | 3–1 | 5–5 | .496 | .429 | L1 |
9[d][e] | Atlanta Falcons | South | 7 | 8 | 0 | .467 | 2–3 | 4–7 | .451 | .310 | W1 |
10[e] | New Orleans Saints | South | 7 | 8 | 0 | .467 | 2–2 | 5–5 | .533 | .552 | L1 |
11 | Washington Football Team | East | 6 | 9 | 0 | .400 | 1–3 | 5–5 | .551 | .444 | L3 |
Eliminated from postseason contention | |||||||||||
12[f][g] | Carolina Panthers | South | 5 | 10 | 0 | .333 | 2–2 | 3–7 | .498 | .427 | L5 |
13[f][h] | Chicago Bears | North | 5 | 10 | 0 | .333 | 2–3 | 3–7 | .536 | .360 | W1 |
14[g][h] | Seattle Seahawks | West | 5 | 10 | 0 | .333 | 2–3 | 2–8 | .522 | .413 | L2 |
15 | New York Giants | East | 4 | 11 | 0 | .267 | 1–4 | 3–7 | .564 | .467 | L4 |
16 | Detroit Lions | North | 2 | 12 | 1 | .167 | 1–4 | 2–8 | .527 | .567 | L1 |
Tiebreakers[i] | |||||||||||
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Legend | |||||||||||
w — Clinched wild card | |||||||||||
x — Clinched playoff berth | |||||||||||
y — Clinched division | |||||||||||
z — Clinched first-round bye and home-field advantage |
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