“Should the Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys both lose on Christmas Eve, and the 10-4 Philadelphia Eagles fall to the New York Giants on Christmas Day, the 11-3 49ers would enter their Christmas Night showdown with the 11-3 Baltimore Ravens at Levi’s Stadium needing a win to claim the NFC prize.
The Cowboys (10-4) are coming off a 31-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills and will head to Miami to face an explosive Dolphins team that’s vying for the AFC’s top playoff seed and is coached by former 49ers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel.
The Lions (10-4) will travel to Minnesota for an NFC North clash with a scrappy Vikings team quarterbacked by ex-49er Nick Mullens.