The Cowboys moved into the NFC East lead with Sunday night's win over the Eagles, but they're still going to need some help to avoid opening the playoffs on the road as a wild card team.The 49ers are in control of the NFC playoff picture, while the Eagles remain in control of the NFC East.The team with the simplest scenario in the NFC is the 49ers: Win out, and they get a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs. The 49ers, Cowboys and Eagles are all tied atop the NFC at 10-3, but the 49ers beat both the Cowboys and Eagles head-to-head. That's the first tiebreaker.The Eagles are currently behind the Cowboys in the NFC East based on the division record tiebreaker, but that will change if the Eagles win out: Run the table to finish 14-3 and the Eagles will pick up one more NFC East win than the Cowboys to tie the division record, and the Eagles would win the division based on the conference record tiebreaker.The Cowboys need help: Even if Dallas wins out to finish 14-3, it needs Philadelphia to lose at least one game to avoid a wild card. And Dallas would need both Philadelphia and San Francisco to lose at least one game for Dallas to be the No. 1 seed in...
49ers will be NFC No. 1 seed if they win out, Eagles will win NFC East if they win out
The above videos are auto-populated by an affiliate.
Follow us on:
The above link leads to an external page. 49ers Webzone has no control over its contents.
Similar Article Found
49ers in driver's seat for home-field advantage after Cowboys beat Eagles
49ers in driver's seat for home-field advantage after Cowboys beat Eagles
By David Bonilla
Dec 10, 2023
The past eight days have not been kind to the Philadelphia Eagles. The San Francisco 49ers entered Lincoln Financial Field a week ago and dismantled the home team 42-19. On Sunday night, the Eagles visited AT&T Stadium and suffered a 33-13 loss against their division...
Read Next
Baldy names 49ers' top offseason priority to close the NFC gap
Baldy names 49ers' top offseason priority to close the NFC gap
By David Bonilla
Feb 3
Much was made of Robert Saleh's return to the San Francisco 49ers last season and the potential impact it could have on the defense. Instead, injuries ravaged the unit, and the results reflected it. The 49ers finished 20th in total yards allowed, 13th in points allowed, tied...
49ers' Fred Warner confirms he would have played in the NFC Championship
49ers' Fred Warner confirms he would have played in the NFC Championship
By David Bonilla
Jan 28
What could have been.
San Francisco 49ers fans were left wondering how far the team might have gone had it beaten the Seattle Seahawks in the Divisional Round and advanced to the NFC Championship Game. Head coach Kyle Shanahan repeatedly acknowledged that linebacker Fred...
Fred Warner: No doubt 49ers will win a Super Bowl with 'elite' Brock Purdy
Fred Warner: No doubt 49ers will win a Super Bowl with 'elite' Brock Purdy
By David Bonilla
Jan 28
The San Francisco 49ers have complete confidence in their franchise quarterback, Brock Purdy. Despite having his 2025 season shortened by a turf toe injury, Purdy still delivered strong results, throwing for 2,167 yards with 20 touchdowns and 10 interceptions while leading the...
49ers mailbag: Will SF trade Mac Jones? Is there anything to electrical substation talk? Will 49ers be spenders in free agency?
49ers mailbag: Will SF trade Mac Jones? Is there anything to electrical substation talk? Will 49ers be spenders in free agency?
By Marc Adams
Jan 31
Can't get enough of the San Francisco 49ers? We can help with that. We're back with a brand-new 49ers Webzone Mailbag. We asked for your best 49ers questions, and you came through with several good ones. Thank you for submitting those.
Before we jump into the mailbag, be sure...
Latest
- Where Kyle Shanahan finished in NFL Coach of the Year voting
- Christian McCaffrey among FedEx Air and Ground Players of the Year
- Canton-bound: 49ers legend Roger Craig selected to Pro Football Hall of Fame
- Frank Gore must wait for Pro Football Hall of Fame selection
- Christian McCaffrey wins NFL Comeback Player of the Year award
Trending News
-
49ers Webzone • 8 hrs
-
49ers Webzone • 13 hrs
-
49ers Webzone • 4 hrs
-
49ers Webzone • 11 hrs
-
49ers Webzone • 10 hrs
-
49ers Webzone • 5 hrs