The NFL has announced that the game is slated for Sunday, January 7, with kickoff scheduled for 1:25 PT at Levi's Stadium. It will be broadcast on FOX.
This update gives fans the long-awaited clarity to organize their plans around the regular-season finale.
On Sunday, the 49ers secured the top seed in the NFC and home-field advantage in the playoffs, easing their path to the Super Bowl, and lessening the significance of the Week 18 matchup against the Rams.