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The San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, and Philadelphia Eagles entered Week 15 with identical 10-3 records. The 49ers owned the head-to-head tiebreaker after beating both teams this season, placing them in the driver's seat for home-field advantage in the playoffs.
San Francisco extended their playoff lead in Week 15. The team improved its record to 11-3 after beating the Arizona Cardinals 45-29. Meanwhile, the Cowboys and Eagles suffered defeats, dropping their records to 10-4. The Buffalo Bills defeated the Cowboys 31-10 on Sunday, while the Seattle Seahawks upset the Eagles 20-17 on Monday night.
Looking ahead, the 49ers will host the Baltimore Ravens on Christmas, a Monday night matchup. A win would bring San Francisco another step closer to clinching the top seed and home-field advantage.
Then, the 49ers will travel to face the Washington Commanders before returning home for their regular-season finale against the Los Angeles Rams.
Below is the current playoff seed order in the NFC, with division leaders highlighted.
John Lynch urges must-win mentality as 49ers fight to keep slim playoff hopes alive
By David Bonilla
Dec 10
San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch joined Bay Area radio station KNBR on Tuesday morning, expressing his gratitude for the unwavering support from fans at Levi's Stadium during Sunday's 38-13 victory over the Chicago Bears, despite the team's struggles earlier in...
Brock Purdy: 49ers must play 'desperate' to keep playoff hopes alive
By David Bonilla
Dec 10
The San Francisco 49ers are in unfamiliar territory this season. In recent years, December football was about securing playoff seeding. This time, they're fighting to avoid playoff elimination.
At 6-7, the 49ers' postseason hopes are slipping, making every game a must-win....
"We're playing for our playoff lives": Why John Lynch believes 49ers can deliver
By David Bonilla
Dec 12
Every game has become a must-win for the San Francisco 49ers, who host the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night at Levi's Stadium. Treating each matchup as a playoff contest, the 49ers understand that another loss could seal their fate—playoff elimination.
At 6-7, the team...
Recap: 49ers' playoffs hopes fade after falling to Rams in 12-6 snoozefest
By Kirk Larrabee
Dec 12
Usually, when the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams meet on the football field, the results tend to be entertaining if not exciting. Thursday night's meeting was the opposite, and the result might wind up being the last straw for the 49ers when it comes to their...
