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49ers Take NFC West Lead and No. 1 Seed After Week 5 Results

A road test at Tampa Bay in Week 6 offers the next gauge of their early edge.

Overview

  • The Thursday night overtime win at the Rams, 26-23, lifted San Francisco to 4-1, 3-0 in the division, and a perfect 3-0 on the road.
  • Seattle missed its chance to draw level by falling 38-35 to Tampa Bay after a late Sam Darnold interception set up Chase McLaughlin’s 39-yard game-winner.
  • Arizona collapsed from a 21-6 halftime lead and lost 22-21 to Tennessee on Joey Slye’s last-second 29-yard field goal.
  • With the Eagles also losing, several NFC teams sit at 4-1, and the 49ers hold the conference’s top seed on the conference-win tiebreaker.
  • San Francisco next visits Raymond James Stadium to face the 4-1 Buccaneers, benefiting from extra rest after playing on Thursday night.