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.
- Philadelphia Eagles (9-1)
- San Francisco 49ers (8-3)
- Detroit Lions (8-3)
- New Orleans Saints (5-5)
- Dallas Cowboys (8-3)
- Seattle Seahawks (6-4)
- Minnesota Vikings (6-5)
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