The 49ers took care of their own business in Week 15 by going to Arizona and knocking off the Cardinals. Then they got a small miracle with both the Cowboys and Eagles losing their respective games, leaving San Francisco all alone with the No. 1 seed in the NFC.
With only three games left and the 49ers a full game up on the three 10-4 teams vying for the top spot, clinching scenarios are very real.
There are a bunch of scenarios that could play out over the next few weeks, but thanks to head-to-head tiebreakers and a stellar division record, San Francisco is in a really good spot. They’re in such a good spot, actually, that they can clinch the No. 1 seed Monday night against the Ravens.
Here’s how: