San Francisco hasn't made the postseason since the 2013 season and could end the five-year drought as early as Sunday, according to Nick Wagoner of ESPN. There are a couple of scenarios where that could happen.
The 49ers could clinch a playoff spot with...
- A win over the Baltimore Ravens and a Los Angeles Rams loss or tie, or...
- A tie against the Ravens and a loss by the Rams
The Rams are playing the Arizona Cardinals in Week 13.
San Francisco has five games remaining on its schedule. The Ravens in Baltimore on Sunday, and then the Saints in New Orleans, the Atlanta Falcons and Rams at Levi's Stadium, and then close out the season in Seattle against the Seahawks.
Related News
More San Francisco 49ers News
-
49ers clinch playoff berth following Lions loss
The San Francisco 49ers have officially clinched a postseason birth for the 2025 NFC playoffs, thanks to the Pittsburgh Steelers, who defeated the Detroit Lions 29-24 on Sunday. The loss drops the Lions to 8-7 and eliminates them from playoff contention, paving the way for the... -
John Lynch: 49ers locked in on Colts, not Aiyuk saga or playoff seeding
San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch joined Bay Area radio station KNBR on Friday morning and was asked to reflect on the ongoing Brandon Aiyuk saga. The team recently placed the wide receiver on the reserve/left squad list, officially ending his chances of returning... -
49ers playoff picture: Where San Francisco stands after win over Colts
The San Francisco 49ers extended their winning streak to five games with a 48-27 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Monday night, building momentum as they head into the postseason. San Francisco had already clinched a playoff berth Sunday when the Pittsburgh Steelers... -
49ers injury update: John Lynch doesn't rule out Fred Warner's playoff return
The San Francisco 49ers aren't ruling out the possibility that star linebacker Fred Warner could return this postseason. Warner suffered a dislocated and fractured right ankle in Week 6, and early expectations were that he wouldn't play again until next year. Now, that timeline...