If the 49ers want a chance at the No. 1 seed in the NFC, they have to keep winning. It feels like it’ll take the Niners winning out to obtain the coveted bye week. They’ll have to control what they can control.
Through 13 weeks of the season, here’s how the NFC standings shake out:
Divisional leaders
1. Philadelphia Eagles (10-2)
2. San Francisco 49ers (9-3, 7-1 NFC)
3. Detroit Lions (9-3, 6-2 NFC)
4. Atlanta Falcons (6-6)
Wild Card
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