Overview
- The 49ers listed Trent Williams (hamstring) and wide receiver Ricky Pearsall (knee/ankle) as inactives before kickoff.
- Austen Pleasants made his first career start at left tackle, with Brandon Parker elevated from the practice squad as a reserve.
- Linebacker Eric Kendricks was elevated from the practice squad to bolster depth for the game.
- Tight end George Kittle, limited in practice with an ankle issue, was active for the matchup.
- The game at Levi’s Stadium would decide the NFC West title and the NFC’s No. 1 seed, with reporting indicating Williams is expected to be ready for the playoffs.