"Sam Darnold and Eric Saubert, former 49ers backups, heroically preserved a path to the NFC's No. 1 seed for the Niners. And for the Seattle Seahawks. Darnold ripped a game-winning, two-point conversion pass to Saubert in overtime Thursday night for a 38-37 Seahawks triumph over the Los Angeles Rams in Seattle. Niner legend Eric Saubert for the W!!! tight end George Kittle posted on the social-media platform X about his 2024 backup on the 49ers. The NFC West standings: Seahawks 12-3, Rams 11-4, 49ers 10-4,"
"The 49ers can leapfrog those top two teams by winning their final three games and nabbing the NFC's No. 1 seed, which coach Kyle Shanahan's 2019 and '23 teams parlayed into Super Bowl berths. That top seed, thus, should be at stake when the Seahawks close the regular season at Levi's Stadium against the 49ers, who play Monday night at former AFC frontrunner Indianapolis (8-6)."
Sam Darnold connected with Eric Saubert on a game-winning two-point conversion in overtime, giving the Seahawks a 38-37 victory over the Rams in Seattle. The result preserved the Seahawks' 12-3 record and kept the 49ers' opportunity to secure the NFC's No. 1 seed alive. The current NFC West standings list the Seahawks 12-3, Rams 11-4, 49ers 10-4, and Cardinals 3-11. The 49ers can claim the top seed by winning their final three games, including a season-ending matchup against the Seahawks at Levi's Stadium that could decide the No. 1 seed.
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