It's certainly an odd thing for the San Francisco 49ers and their fans to do. But rooting for their hated NFC West rivals, the Seattle Seahawks, is a must when they host the division-leading Los Angeles Rams in a vital primetime showdown in Week 16 on Thursday Night Football.
With both teams sitting at 11-3, the winner of the contest will take over the top spot in both the division and the NFC playoff picture.
While the Niners already split the season series with LA, they still have a chance to sweep the same over the Hawks with a key Week 18 showdown at Levi's Stadium to close out the regular season.