We'll know a lot about the San Francisco 49ers by the afternoon of December 8. That's when the team wraps up the toughest part of its schedule, a three-game stretch that includes the Green Bay Packers at home, and then road games against the Baltimore Ravens and New Orleans Saints.
All three opponents are a combined 24-6.
The 8-2 Packers head into Levi's Stadium on Sunday night (the game was flexed into SNF) to face the 9-1 49ers. Jerry Rice, who joins 95.7 The Game each week during the season, says a start like the one on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals will not suffice against Aaron Rodgers, who he suggests may still hold a grudge against his home-area team.
"The most important thing against the Packers, they can't start slow," Rice said on the "Joe, Lo and Dibs" show. "They've got to start fast because you know Aaron Rodgers is going to come into this ball game wanting to beat the Niners because he's still a little pissed off that the Niners didn't draft him."
So how does Rice think the 49ers will do during this challenging three-game stretch?
"They gonna win them all," Rice responded.
Rice added: "The Niners are going to do it, man. I'm serious. They're going to find a way. Yeah, they've got a big task coming up with the Packers, but this team is going to rise to the occasion, and they're going to get the job done."
You can listen to the entire conversation with Rice below. It begins at about the 23:10 mark.
Will 49ers RB Brian Robinson Jr. earn more opportunities down the stretch?
By David Bonilla
Nov 6
San Francisco 49ers running back Brian Robinson Jr. made the most of his limited touches in Sunday's win over the New York Giants, rushing for 53 yards and a touchdown on just five carries—an impressive average of 10.6 yards per attempt.
Despite his efficiency, Robinson has...
Kyle Shanahan acknowledges 49ers' struggles but confident down the stretch
By David Bonilla
18 hrs
Injuries have taken a toll on the 2025 San Francisco 49ers roster, and it showed this past weekend as the defense struggled to contain quarterback Matthew Stafford and the potent Los Angeles Rams offense, resulting in a costly 42-26 defeat.
While head coach Kyle Shanahan isn't...
Playoff picture: Where the 49ers stand in the NFC after Week 9 win
By David Bonilla
Nov 3
Week 8's loss to the Houston Texans was a tough setback for the San Francisco 49ers, who had entered the game atop the NFC West standings. The defeat dropped San Francisco to the seventh seed in the conference playoff picture.
The 49ers returned to the win column in Week 9...
Kyle Shanahan shares 49ers updates day after Week 9 win vs. Giants
By Site Staff
Nov 3
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke with reporters during a conference call on Monday, the day after the team's 34-24 win over the New York Giants. Here's everything he said.
Transcript provided by the San Francisco 49ers Communications staff.
Opening...
