COVID-19 outbreaks across the NFL have forced the league to postpone three Week 15 games. The 49ers’ showdown at home vs. the Falcons was not among the games shifted in the new schedule. They’re still on track for a 1:05 p.m. Pacific Time kickoff at Levi’s Stadium on Sunday.
NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport posted the new Week 15 slate which initially included a pair of Saturday tilts. Now the Browns-Raiders game originally scheduled for Saturday will take place Monday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
An NFC West showdown between the Seahawks and Rams at SoFi Stadium was supposed to happen Sunday. It’s one of two games moved to Tuesday, Dec. 21, along with the Washington Football Team visiting the Philadelphia Eagles.
Both Tuesday games will have an impact for the 49ers since Washington and Philadelphia are both chasing San Francisco in the playoff race, while the Rams are one spot ahead of them in the playoff picture.
With a 49ers game Sunday, two games of consequence for their playoff hopes Tuesday, and another 49ers game Thursday, this will be a huge week that sets the table for the rest of San Francisco’s season.
