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Bears Clinch NFC North as 49ers Face Must‑Win to Preserve NFC West Path

Chicago’s division title secures a home playoff game with Seattle atop the NFC entering Week 18.

Overview

  • San Francisco has already clinched a postseason berth but needs a Week 17 win over Chicago to keep a Week 18 winner-take-all shot at the division and the No. 1 seed versus Seattle.
  • The Seahawks sit at 13-3 after defeating Carolina and currently hold the conference’s top seed heading into their Week 18 trip to San Francisco.
  • Los Angeles remains 11-4 with one of the NFC’s softest finishes, drawing the Falcons in Week 17 and the Cardinals in Week 18.
  • The 49ers hold key tiebreakers, including a head-to-head win over Seattle and a superior divisional record to Los Angeles.
  • Green Bay has locked the No. 7 seed and is expected to rest players in Week 18.