49ers control postseason destiny
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To put it simply, going 3-2 down the stretch would require some monumental help, and even if they go 4-1 in those final five games, it will still be close.
If the Lions win out, they're in, and if they win four of five, their chances are good. But it's a crowded field vying for the final spots.
This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi as Lions Updated Playoff Picture Shows Team Must Thrive in December. The Detroit Lions received very little assistance from other NFL teams in their pursuit of a spot in the postseason.
Get an inside view of the 49ers locker room following the team's Week 13 win over the Browns presented by Ticketmaster.
Following the Rams' loss to the Panthers and Eagles' loss to the Bears, Chicago is the No. 1 seed in the NFC entering Week 14
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