The aforementioned games will likely be announced in late April. But until we know the full details, here are a few schedule thoughts based on what we can see on paper.

Best home game:

Baltimore Ravens. A rematch of Super Bowl XLVII. Need we say more?

Best road game:Seattle Seahawks. The is always the most physical game of the year. Plus, the 49ers haven't won in the Pacific Northwest since '11.

Game we'd like to see the schedule makers create:San Francisco 49ers at the Pittsburgh Steelers on "Monday Night Football." The lights will surely stay on this time around.

Don't sleep on this game:

Could go many directions here, but we'll go with the Cincinnati Bengals matchup at home. This one figures to be a major challenge against a playoff-caliber club that has lost two Super Bowls at the hands of San Francisco.

Game of the year: