The San Francisco 49ers could finish the 2021 season with 10 wins and end up being No. 3 in the division standings. That second part is a certainty with the Los Angeles Rams and Arizona Cardinals fighting for the NFC West title.
The Niners remain in the playoff hunt and will need to beat the Rams on Sunday to clinch a playoff berth. A loss could mean they watch the postseason from home.
Finishing third in the division this season means some good news for next season. San Francisco might benefit from an easier schedule in 2022. The 49ers will face the third-place teams in the NFC East, NFC North, and AFC East. The team is also slated to play the entire NFC West and AFC West.
49ers in Week 16 power rankings: Experts cautiously optimistic about San Francisco
By David Bonilla
Dec 16
The San Francisco 49ers extended their winning streak to four games with a 37-24 victory over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. The win improved San Francisco's record to 10-4, though the team still trails the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks—both 11-3—in the tightly...
49ers playoff scenarios: How San Francisco can clinch a berth in Week 16
By David Bonilla
Dec 16
The San Francisco 49ers (10-4) enter Week 16 as 5.5-point favorites against the Indianapolis Colts, aiming to extend their winning streak to five games as they push toward a return to the NFL postseason.
With a victory on Monday night at Lucas Oil Stadium, the 49ers would...
49ers in Week 17 power rankings: Where San Francisco stands after big win vs. Colts
By David Bonilla
Dec 23
The San Francisco 49ers extended their winning streak to five games on Monday night, defeating the Indianapolis Colts 48-27 on the road. With momentum on their side, the 49ers aim to carry that energy into their final two regular-season games and the playoffs.
San Francisco...
49ers playoff picture: Where San Francisco stands after win over Colts
By David Bonilla
Dec 22
The San Francisco 49ers extended their winning streak to five games with a 48-27 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Monday night, building momentum as they head into the postseason. San Francisco had already clinched a playoff berth Sunday when the Pittsburgh Steelers...
