Could the 49ers' Christmas Day game against the Ravens be the precursor to Super Bowl LVIII?

49ers Talk with Matt Maiocco

NBC Sports Bay Area

Nfl, Football, Matt Maiocco, San Francisco 49ers, Sports

4.6 • 988 Ratings

🗓️ 22 December 2023

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan discuss the 49ers’ Week 16 matchup with the Baltimore Ravens, how injuries will play a factor this week and whether Lamar Jackson can make a push against Brock Purdy for the MVP award. Plus, Greg Papa stops by to analyze why the Ravens are the toughest opponent the 49ers will face this regular season.

(1:13) Could the 49ers’ Week 16 matchup against the Ravens be a preview of Super Bowl LVII?

(5:51) Looking at just how good Kyle Shanahan’s play-calls have been

(13:15) Breaking down how good the Ravens' defense is

(16:04) Could Lamar Jackson win the MVP award?

(20:47) Why Deebo Samuel, Christian McCaffrey are “wildcards” for the 49ers

(29:40) Greg Papa joins 49ers Talk

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0:00.0	We have a good idea how you're going to be spending your time on Christmas night.
0:04.0	For only the second time in franchise history, the 49ers will play on Christmas,
0:09.0	and this one is quite the stocking stumper.
0:12.0	The team's currently at the top of their respective conferences
0:15.6	and perhaps the favorites to meet again in the Super Bowl take the field at Levi Stadium
0:20.2	under the lights for an intriguing week 16 matchup.
0:23.0	It's the 49ers against Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens
0:27.0	as both teams aim to take a step closer to the number one overall seed,
0:32.0	a first-round playoff by, and home field advantage
0:35.5	throughout the post season.
0:37.4	Jennifer Lee Chan and I will update the 4,800 roster and their injury concerns heading
0:41.9	into this showdown, and then the voice of the 49ers Greg Papa will join us for our
0:47.1	weekly Ask Papa segment to further break down the keys in this game.
0:51.2	It's 11 and 3 versus 11 and 3. the best records in the
0:55.0	records in the NFL and strength versus strength
0:57.3	versus strength.
0:58.8	All that and much more.
1:00.7	sleigh bells ring and we're glad you're listening to 49ers talk coming at you right now.
1:07.0	Welcome to another edition of 49ers talk on NBC Sports Bay Area.com.
1:13.0	Introducing your host, Matt Mayoko.
1:16.0	Hey, this is 49ers Talk, brought to you by Big O'Tires,
1:20.0	Matt Mayoko Jennifer Lee Chan,
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