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Ranking the 49ers’ 5 most exciting games on 2019 NFL schedule

By Peter Panacy

Richard Sherman #25 of the San Francisco 49ers (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
Richard Sherman #25 of the San Francisco 49ers (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 30: Nickell Robey-Coleman #23 of the Los Angeles Rams is unable to defend against a touchdown pass to Kendrick Bourne #84 of the San Francisco 49ers during the second half of a game at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on December 30, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /

With the 2019 NFL schedule released, Niner Noise ranks the San Francisco 49ers’ five most exciting games for the upcoming season, breaking down why each one is important.

On paper, the San Francisco 49ers‘ 2019 NFL schedule doesn’t appear to be all that friendly.

Niner Noise’s Chris Wilson broke down some of the details behind the Niners’ calendar this upcoming season, which includes the following contests:

  • Week 1 – Sunday, September 8 @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 1:25 p.m.
  • Week 2 – Sunday, September 15 @ Cincinnati Bengals at 10 a.m.
  • Week 3 – Sunday, September 22 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers at 1:25 p.m.
  • Week 4 – BYE
  • Week 5 – MNF on October 7 vs. Cleveland Browns at 5:15 p.m.*
  • Week 6 – Sunday, October 13 @ Los Angeles Rams at 1:05 p.m.
  • Week 7 – Sunday, October 20 @ Washington Redskins at 10 a.m.
  • Week 8 – Sunday, October 27 vs. Carolina Panthers at 1:05 p.m.
  • Week 9 – TNF on October 31 @ Arizona Cardinals at 5:20 p.m.*
  • Week 10 – MNF on November 11 vs. Seattle Seahawks at 5:15 p.m.*
  • Week 11 – Sunday, November 17 vs. Arizona Cardinals at 1:05 p.m.
  • Week 12 – Sunday, November 24 vs. Green Bay Packers at 1:25 p.m.
  • Week 13 – Sunday, December 1 @ Baltimore Ravens, at 10 a.m.
  • Week 14 – Sunday, December 8  @ New Orleans Saints at 10 a.m.
  • Week 15 –  Sunday, December 15 vs. Atlanta Falcons, at 1:25 p.m.
  • Week 16 – TBD @ Los Angeles Rams (December 21 or 22)
  • Week 17 – Sunday, December 29 @ Seattle Seahawks at 1:25 p.m.

All times PT. * Denotes prime-time matchup.

A Week 4 bye week isn’t exactly ideal, as most teams prefer to have mid- or late-season byes. But as I broke down on KNBR 680 earlier this week, there can be some benefits to this.

The 49ers schedule is road heavy over the first half, too, which has been something of a common theme since the team moved to Levi’s Stadium in 2014, perhaps negating some of the late-summer, early fall heat on the eastern concourses.

That all said, the Niners’ final six contest are pretty brutal, at least based off both last year’s results and expectations for 2019 from San Francisco’s opponents.

Regardless, there are some pretty enticing and exciting games fans should witness this year, and Niner Noise ranks what should be the five most entertaining contest for head coach Kyle Shanahan’s squad this year.