SANTA CLARA — The 49ers’ regular-season house finale is now a must-win to safe a top-two seed for the NFC playoffs that start subsequent week.
The 49ers (12-4) entered Sunday within the No. 2-seed position by advantage of a tiebreaker over the Minnesota Vikings, who have been the primary to achieve a 13-4 document Sunday by profitable 29-13 at Chicago.
The 49ers’ inactive listing displays a need to go for a tenth straight win.
Extensive receiver Deebo Samuel returns from a three-game absence, Elijah Mitchell will go well with up for under his fifth recreation this 12 months and offensive catalyst Christian McCaffrey will play regardless of being restricted in observe by ankle and knee points. Defensive linemen Arik Armstead (sickness, foot, ankle) and Javon Kinlaw (sickness, knee) are also energetic after being listed as questionable.
Defensive finish Drake Jackson and tight finish Ross Dwelley have been deactivated Sunday, becoming a member of quard Aaron Banks (ankle, knee), linebacker Dre Greenlaw (again), quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (foot), defensive lineman Kevin Givens (knee), and cornerback Ambry Thomas (ankle) obtained dominated out Friday.
CARDINALS INACTIVES
David Blough will begin because the Cardinals’ quarterback as they inactivated Colt McCoy, together with operating again James Conner, large receiver DeAndre Hopkins, cornerback Marco Wilson, linebacker Zaven Collins, cornerback Antonio Hamilton, lineman Lecitus Smith, large receiver Robbie Anderson and defensive lineman Zach Allen.
NEXT SEASON’S OPPONENTS
The Jacksonville Jaguars’ AFC South-clinching win Saturday night time additionally assured them a house recreation in opposition to the 49ers in subsequent season’s schedule. Right here is the whole listing of the 49ers’ opponents, with dates and instances to be introduced probably in Might:
HOME: Cardinals, Rams, Seahawks, Cowboys, Giants, Ravens, Bengals, Buccaneers.
AWAY: Playing cards, Rams, Seahawks, Commanders, Steelers, Browns, Eagles, Vikings, Jaguars.
#49ers 2023 common season:
HOME
Playing cards
Rams
Seahawks
Cowboys
Giants
Ravens
Bengals
Bucs
AWAY
Playing cards
Rams
Seahawks
Commanders
Steelers
Browns
Eagles
Vikings
Titans or Jags winner tonight— Cam Inman (@CamInman) January 8, 2023
RYANS ANTI-TEXANS?
Defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans is “not anticipated to pursue” the Houston Texans’ teaching place in the event that they dismiss Lovie Smith, in accordance with long-time NFL reporter Aaron Wilson. “Ryans as soon as filed a lawsuit in opposition to the Texans and the NFL looking for damages and alleging points with the sector floor’s design and building after struggling a torn Achilles at NRG Stadium on Nov. 2, 2014,” Wilson wrote for click2Houston.com. “Ryans is predicted to be choosy as he pursues head-coaching alternatives and isn’t in a rush to go away the 49ers’ high-caliber protection.”
Ryans interviewed final 12 months for the Minnesota Vikings’ place and turned down a second interview earlier than the job went to Kevin O’Connell.
RUNNY TO SUNNY SKIES
Rain that’s besieged the Bay Space the previous two weeks gave means Sunday morning to sunny skies, which might flip cloudy however no rain is forecast till Sunday night time. The often tough winds are projected to clock in at 8 mph throughout the recreation, although gusts are attainable.