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49ers Set to Rise in NFC Playoff Seeding During Week 14 Bye

A BearsPackers matchup guarantees San Francisco at least the No. 6 seed by Monday.

Overview

  • San Francisco sits at 9-4 with roughly a 91% playoff chance and entered the weekend as the NFC’s No. 7 seed.
  • If either Seattle or Los Angeles loses in Week 14, the 49ers would move up to the No. 5 spot, with a best-case jump to No. 2 if both teams lose.
  • General manager John Lynch framed the late bye as a health and reset advantage, calling the NFC race wide open.
  • The injury picture includes a season-ending foot injury for guard Ben Bartch and a post-bye re-evaluation for fullback Kyle Juszczyk.
  • Kicker Eddy Piñeiro and multiple front-seven contributors are expected back after the break, and fan rooting guides highlight pulls for Falcons over Seahawks, Cardinals over Rams, and any outcome in Bears–Packers.