MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The defending NFC champion San Francisco 49ers were eliminated from the playoffs before the start of their game in Miami on Sunday because of wins by Washington and the Los Angeles Rams.
The 49ers became the 16th team to miss the playoffs after losing the previous Super Bowl. They lost 25-22 to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 58 on February 11.
The Niners also won the NFC title in the 2019 season and lost to the Chiefs in the Super Bowl, only to miss the playoffs the following season.
Victory for the Commanders against the Philadelphia Eagles eliminated San Francisco from wild card competition, and the Rams’ victory against the New York Jets ended the Niners’ hopes of winning the NFC West title. The Rams have the tiebreaker against the Niners due to their season sweep.
In addition to the Niners, the Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints were eliminated from the playoffs due to Sunday’s early results. The Commanders’ victory eliminated the Cowboys and the Saints were eliminated by the Atlanta Falcons. who beat the New York Giants.
The Arizona Cardinals were eliminated with a defeat in Carolina.
In the AFC, the Dolphins needed to beat the 49ers to keep their playoff hopes alive.
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