49ers-Lions pregame: Stakes considerably silenced; roster strikes introduced

SANTA CLARA — At stake tonight for the 49ers and the Lions are two very contrasting components.

The 49ers (6-9) can safe final place within the NFC West — and, conceivably, a neater schedule subsequent season — by shedding this recreation. That renders Sunday’s regular-season finale on the Arizona Cardinals (7-9) largely moot, apart from draft place, which is at the moment eleventh.

The Lions (13-2) can’t actually improve their playoff stature, seeing how they are going to be both the NFC’s No. 1 or No. 5 seed relying on the result of subsequent Sunday evening’s recreation at house in opposition to the Minnesota Vikings (14-2). If that regular-season finale (Recreation No. 272) ends in a draw between the Lions and the Vikings, then the tiebreaker for the NFC North title and No. 1 seed will probably be based mostly on whether or not the Lions win or lose this recreation in opposition to the 49ers.

Levi’s Stadium’s eleventh season has seen the 49ers go 4-4 up to now. The wins came to visit the New York Jets (32-19), the New England Patriots (30-13), the Dallas Cowboys (30-24), and the Chicago Bears (38-13). The defeats have been to the Cardinals (24-23), the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs (28-18), the Seattle Seahawks (20-17), and the Los Angeles Rams (12-6).

INACTIVE LIST

The 49ers have already dominated out linebacker Dre Greenlaw (calf) cornerback Charvarius Ward (private), defensive finish Robert Beal (ankle), and, guard Spencer Burford (calf).

GAME-DAY TRANSACTIONS

Cornerback Tre Avery was claimed off waivers from the Tennessee Titans.

For a second straight recreation, defensive lineman Alex Barrett was elevated from the observe squad. Additionally referred to as up was undrafted rookie middle Drake Nugent, who final suited up for a significant recreation in Michigan’s nationwide championship win over Washington.

Rookie linebacker Tatum Bethune was activated off injured reserve, which is the place the 49ers moved left guard Aaron Banks due to a knee harm in final Sunday’s loss at Miami.

SCHEDULE OUTLOOK

The 49ers’ 2025 opponents gained’t be totally recognized till Sunday, with three nonetheless to be decided based mostly on their respective division finishes, and that features Levi’s Stadium go to by the NFC North counterpart (Chicago) and highway journeys to presumably the last-place groups within the NFC East (New York) and the AFC North (Cleveland).

Non-division opponents additionally will embrace house video games in opposition to Atlanta, Carolina, Jacksonville and Tennessee; away video games are at New Orleans, Tampa Bay, Houston and Indianapolis.

The Los Angeles Rams (10-6) have already dethroned the 49ers because the NFC West champion.

Test again for extra pregame updates as they develop.

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