Week 14 couldn’t have gone better for the San Francisco 49ers. They took care of business by beating a divisional opponent in the Seattle Seahawks. The Los Angeles Rams lost. So a win and two NFC West foes losing made for a promising start.
Then, for the No. 1 seed, both the Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles lost on the road. That matters because both Philadelphia and Detroit have lost twice on the road. The Niners are now the No. 1 seed and control their own destiny. It’s pretty simple: Win out, and you don’t have to play during the first weekend of the playoffs.