The San Francisco 49ers knocked off their division rivals, the Seattle Seahawks, 31-13 on Thanksgiving night, improving their record to 8-3. The 49ers now have a two-game lead in the NFC West.
The 49ers entered Week 12 with the No. 3 seed in the NFC playoff standings and moved up with Thursday's victory paired with the Green Bay Packers beating the Detroit Lions. San Francisco now finds itself in the No. 2 spot. The Philadelphia Eagles maintain their position at the top with a 9-1 record.
Below is the current playoff seed order in the NFC, with division leaders highlighted.
Christian McCaffrey ranks No. 8 among RBs, fuels 49ers' playoff hopes
By David Bonilla
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The sting of a disappointing 2024 season still lingers in the San Francisco 49ers locker room. Once projected as Super Bowl contenders, the team fell far short of expectations, finishing with a 6-11 record in a season plagued by injuries.
One of the most significant losses on...
49ers' Christian McCaffrey is NFC West's biggest X-factor
By David Bonilla
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The star running back...
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49ers receive surprising offseason grade from ESPN
By David Bonilla
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The roster overhaul has sparked...
