Set your DVRs now, 49ers fans. This coming Saturday’s game against the Rams, which could also be called The Atonement Bowl, will be shown locally on KNTV-NBC Bay Area (cable Channel 3).
The Week 16 showdown at Levi’s Stadium that kicks off at 5:15 p.m. (PT) was originally scheduled for Sunday afternoon but flexed into the Saturday prime time spot by the NFL Network earlier this month.
Playing a day earlier probably appeals to both the 49ers and Rams, who each suffered humbling losses on Sunday. The 49ers (11-3) were dealt a 29-22 upset defeat by the Falcons, and the Rams were ripped 44-21 in Dallas.