Detroit Lions playoff chances, odds
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How 49ers can move up in NFC playoff picture without playing
San Francisco gets to No. 6 no matter how this game finishes. The 49ers would move ahead of the 8-4-1 Packers if Chicago wins. They'd jump over the No. 7 seed 9-4 Bears to No. 6 if Green Bay wins. A loss from one of the Seahawks or Rams would push the 49ers up to No. 5, ahead of the NFC West team that lost and ahead of the loser of Packers-Bears.
With the Green Bay Packers defeating the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field Sunday 28-21, the Lions gained some ground in both the NFC North and Wild Card races.
Well, it means Lions fans should be rooting for the Packers to sweep the Bears and beat them again in two weeks to bolster their playoff odds.
How Week 14 games impact San Francisco's NFC seeding, postseason path, and key rooting interests in a tight playoff race.
This line makes no sense. The 49ers and Lions faced each other mere months ago in the NFC Championship Game and the 49ers won by 3 points. Since then, the Lions have improved significantly while the 49ers have not. And yet the 49ers currently are 4.5-point ...
An updated look at Detroit's playoff chances and what to watch for and who to root for in Week 15 action to boost those odds.
GM John Lynch explains why San Francisco's rushing stats are down and why he believes the run game will rebound as the team pushes toward the playoffs.
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49ers superstar among surprising snubs in fan voting for 2026 NFL Pro Bowl Games
While the 49ers might not be as well represented as years past at the 2026 NFL Pro Bowl Games, San Francisco still has a couple of notable players who currently are earning a large portion of fan voting.
The Dallas Cowboys continue to prove why they are America's Team, with another NFL TV ratings record set this season in Week 14 against the Detroit Lions.