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Week 12 schedule with three practices and full media availability before Monday night's matchup against the Panthers.
The San Francisco 49ers are back in playoff contention in 2025. Here's a look at the latest odds, updated NFC playoff picture and remaining schedule.
After three months of catastrophic injuries, identity crises, and the kind of week-to-week roster shuffling that usually ages a fan base in dog years, the 49ers are no longer just fighting for oxygen. They are staring down a legitimate, realistic path to the No. 1 overall seed in the NFC. Yes, seriously. Stop laughing.
The 49ers are now 9-4 after destroying the Browns Sunday. Here's what the metrics are now looking like for the playoffs.
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NFC postseason probabilities: The 49ers have a higher chance at making the playoffs than the current #1 seed
If you don’t believe me, the team currently ranked first in the NFC, the Chicago Bears, have a 76 percent chance of making the postseason, per ESPN’s FPI Index, while the seven-seeded 49ers have the third-highest odds in the NFL to make the playoffs. Football is fickle, and these projections account for each team’s schedule moving forward.
Get the full 49ers practice and media schedule ahead of Week 13 vs. the Browns, including press conferences with Shanahan, Saleh, and Purdy
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