"Cam, how many wins will SF need to get into the playoffs and do you see that happening? (@michael_budd) At 7-4, three more wins might be enough for the 49ers, but four should lock up a playoff berth. Most important for tiebreaker purposes are NFC games, and only three remain and all are at home: Monday against Carolina (6-5), Dec. 28 against Chicago (7-3) and the Week 18 finale against Seattle (7-3). If they only win two of those, then claim two of three at Cleveland, against Tennessee and at Indianapolis, they should be in good shape."
"Since the field expanded to 14 teams in 2020, only two 10-win teams have failed to advance - the 2020 Miami Dolphins, and last season's Seahawks, who lost on a strength-of-victory tiebreaker with the Los Angeles Rams for the NFC West's berth. Nine NFC teams are making playoff pushes, so two will be denied entry. The 49ers have gone four times since 2019, including a Super Bowl run two seasons ago."
The 49ers sit at 7-4 and likely need three more wins to reach the playoffs, while four wins should guarantee a berth. NFC games are most important for tiebreaker purposes, with three remaining at home: Carolina, Chicago and Seattle. Winning two of those home games plus two of three road games at Cleveland, Tennessee and Indianapolis would place the team in strong position. Since the field expanded to 14 teams in 2020, only two 10-win teams have missed the postseason. Nine NFC teams are contending, with challengers including Philadelphia, the Rams, the Seahawks, the Bears and the Packers.
Read at The Mercury News
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