Week 14's action has kicked off, and four teams remain ahead of the San Francisco 49ers in the stampede for the final wild-card spot in the NFC. They are the Minnesota Vikings, Arizona Cardinals, Chicago Bears, and Detroit Lions.
San Francisco is situated at the No. 11 spot in the NFC playoff standings and owns the same 5-7 record as two teams ahead of it. The 49ers' opponent this afternoon — Washington — also sits at 5-7. That team sits at No. 12 in the wild-card race and still has a shot at winning the NFC East.
Below are Sunday's Week 14 matchups involving the four teams ahead of San Francisco. All times listed are Pacific.
Minnesota Vikings at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 10 a.m.
Arizona Cardinals at New York Giants, 10 a.m.
Houston Texans at Chicago Bears, 10 a.m.
Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions, 1:25 p.m.
Current NFC Playoff Standings (Division leaders italicized)
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