49ers defeat means a possible easy schedule of games in 2025 [View all]
San Francisco Chronicle / 12-31-2024
The good news for the downtrodden San Francisco 49ers: They could be playing some very bad teams in 2025.
The 49ers’ 40-34 loss to the Detroit Lions on Monday night assured them of a last-place finish in the NFC West, which will provide them with what appears to be an inviting fourth-place schedule next season.
The 49ers will play their fellow cellar dwellers from the NFC North (Bears), NFC East (Giants) and AFC North (Browns), three teams that have a combined record of 10-38 this season. Ten teams have at least 11 losses this season and seven of the others are on the 49ers’ 2025 schedule, which includes just two teams that currently have a winning record. The combined record of the 49ers’ 11 non-division foes is 59-117 (.335).
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Teams / 2024 record as of Week 16:
HOME
• Atlanta (8-8)
• Carolina (4-12)
• Jacksonville (4-12)
• Tennessee (3-13)
• Chicago (4-12)
• Arizona (7-9)
• Los Angeles Rams (10-6)
• Seattle (9-7)
AWAY
• Cleveland (3-13)
• Houston (9-7)
• Indianapolis (7-9)
• New Orleans (5-11)
• New York Giants (3-13)
• Tampa Bay (9-7)
• Arizona
• L.A. Rams
• Seattle
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Looks easy as of today.
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