How the 49ers’ Week 14 win over the Bears impacts the NFC playoff picture originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
Welcome to the Wild Wild West. The 49ers kept their very thin playoff hopes are alive …for now.
With a 38-13 victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium, San Francisco ended its three-game streak and improved to 6-7 with four games remaining in the regular season.
San Francisco’s playoff probability increased from nine to eight percent. Again – the wild, wild West.
The NFC West-first Seattle Seahawks (8-5) beat the Arizona Cardinals (6-7), and the Los Angeles Rams (7-6) took care of business against the Buffalo Bills (10-3) in a close match.
San Francisco remains in last place in the division.
The Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles have already clinched a playoff spot, while the New York Giants are officially eliminated from playoff contention.
Here is where the NFC Playoff Photo is held after the Week 14 afternoon slate of games.
NFC playoff rankings:
1. Detroit Lions (12-1)
2. Philadelphia Eagles (11-2)
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3. Seattle Seahawks (8-5)
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-6)
5. Minnesota Vikings (11-2)
6. Green Bay Packers (9-4)
7. Washington Commanders (8-5)
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8. Los Angeles Rams (7-6)
9. Atlanta Falcons 6-7)
10. Arizona Cardinals (6-7)
11. San Francisco 49ers (6-7)
12. Dallas Cowboys (5-7)
13. New Orleans Saints (5-8)
14. Chicago Bears (4-9)
15. Carolina Panthers (3-10)
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16. New York Giants (2-11)
