For most of the 2020 season, the San Francisco 49ers have looked the part of an object lesson in the veracity of the Super Bowl hangover. After blowing a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl LIV, the 49ers have been decimated by injuries on both sides of the ball. Week 12 dawned with the Niners sitting at 4-6 and in last place in the NFC West.
When Week 12 draws to a close, the 49ers will still be in last place in the 's toughest division. But San Francisco got a desperately needed road win over the Los Angeles Rams this week that moved it within a game of .