NFC West recap: Rams win keeps 49ers from wrapping things up this week

San Francisco 49ers v Philadelphia EaglesThe defeated the 42-19 on Sunday, a score I certainly didn’t see coming. In any case, the win has shaken up the very foundation of the NFC. Now everyone needs to keep pace, not just the 49ers. The Eagles are holding onto their sole win and are heading into some tough games the next few weeks. Games where teams are trying to fight for their own playoff future.

Given the hole the 49ers dug themselves, you can’t ask for a better scenario. The 49ers still would need to win out and hope for a Philly loss to get the No. 1 seed with no issues. Their schedule doesn’t look near as bad on the backend, but it’s divisional opponents and the Baltimore Ravens.…