In an odd twist entering Week 16, the San Francisco 49ers and their fans found themselves surprisingly rooting for a hated rival, the Seattle Seahawks, to upend another rival, the Los Angeles Rams, in an in-division showdown that'd have serious ramifications in the NFC West's pecking order.
Ultimately, despite LA's lead in that game, the Hawks did the Niners a solid by pulling off a thrilling overtime victory.
In doing so, Seattle helped head coach Kyle Shanahan's squad keep its hopes for the No. 1 seed in the conference playoff picture alive.