The 49ers are just one game back of the NFC-leading Los Angeles Rams (11-3) for the conference’s No. 1 playoff seed, but Los Angeles plays the Seattle Seahawks — also 11-3 — in Week 16, so San Francisco won’t be able to claim the top seed in Week 16 since one of those two teams still will have a better record at the end of the week.

At the moment, the San Francisco 49ers hold the NFC's No. 6 seed, but they have a path to the No. 1 seed and a first-round bye.

NFL Week 15 odds, picks, predictions, TV channel, streaming for Thursday Night Football game between Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers.

The 49ers are fighting for their spot in the NFC playoffs this season. Here's where they stand heading into Week 14 of the 2025 season.

The Rams made it look easy against the Saints on Sunday, cruising to big 24-point win in their return from the bye.

New England's close loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, Dec. 14, opened the door for a new team to take over the top spot in our NFL Week 16 power rankings, the first time this team has sat atop our power rankings this season.