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NFC playoff standings: 49ers back to No. 6 seed

The updated NFC playoff standings after a Cardinals loss to the Rams. The #49ers are in great shape, but they’ve got business to take care of.

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The 49ers needed to beat the Bengals. A loss would’ve been a pretty sizable setback when compounded with their Week 13 defeat. A win was a huge step toward securing a playoff berth and now the path is clear.

Based on the NFC playoff picture and realistic outcomes, it looks like 9-8 will get at least the No. 7 seed in the conference. At 7-6, the 49ers need just two more wins and have home games against the Falcons and Texans left. They also hit the road to face the Titans and Rams. Wins in any two of those games should be enough. Wins in three would guarantee a playoff spot.

While a 49ers win was good, a Washington loss to Dallas was also helpful in San Francisco’s quest for a postseason berth since it dropped Washington to the No. 7 seed and vaulted the 49ers up a spot. There was also some movement at the top of the conference after the Rams knocked off the Cardinals on Monday Night Football.

Here are the updated playoff standings after 14 weeks:

1. Packers (10-3)
2. Buccaneers (10-3)
3. Cardinals (10-3)
4. Cowboys (9-4)
5. Rams (9-4)
6. 49ers (7-6)
7. Washington (6-7)

8. Vikings (6-7)
9. Eagles (6-7)
10. Falcons (6-7)
11. Saints (6-7)
12. Panthers (5-8)
13. Seahawks (5-8)

It’s still extremely crowded, which is why the 49ers can’t afford to drop games to Atlanta and Houston. They’ve opened a little bit of a margin for error, but it’s easy to see them falling out of the picture if they stumble and a couple teams behind them in the standings get hot down the stretch.

 

AFC West standings, playoff picture after Week 14

Heading into Week 15, a look at how the AFC West standings and the playoff picture currently shape up.

The Chargers improved to 8-5 after beating the Giants on Sunday afternoon.

Following the win, how does it affect Los Angeles, and how does it stack up with the other teams in the AFC West and conference?

Here’s a look at the division standings entering Week 15 and their matchup against the Chiefs on Thursday night:

1. Chiefs (9-4)

2. Chargers (8-5)

3. Broncos (7-6)

4. Raiders (6-7)

And, a look at the playoff picture:

1. Patriots (9-4)

2. Titans (9-4)

3. Chiefs (9-4)

4. Ravens (8-5)

5. Chargers (8-5)

6. Colts (7-6)

7. Bills (7-6)

AFC playoff matchups if the season ended today:

  • No. 2 Titans vs. No. 7 Bills
  • No. 3 Chiefs vs. No. 6 Colts
  • No. 4 Ravens vs. No. 5 Chargers

A win over the Chiefs would complete the sweep and put the Chargers atop the AFC West again.

AFC West standings, playoff picture after Week 13

Heading into Week 14, a look at how the AFC West standings and the playoff picture currently shape up.

The Chargers improved to 7-5 after beating the Bengals on Sunday afternoon.

Following the win, how does it affect Los Angeles, and how does it stack up with the other teams in the AFC West and conference?

Here’s a look at the division standings entering Week 14:

1. Chiefs (8-4)

2. Chargers (7-5)

3. Raiders (6-6)

4. Broncos (6-6)

And, a look at the playoff picture:

1. Patriots (9-4)

2. Titans (8-4)

3. Ravens (8-4)

4. Chiefs (8-4)

5. Chargers (7-5)

6. Bengals (7-5)

7. Bills (7-5)

AFC playoff matchups if the season ended today:

  • No. 2 Titans vs. No. 7 Bills
  • No. 3 Ravens vs. No. 6 Bengals
  • No. 4 Chiefs vs. No. 5 Chargers

AFC West standings, playoff picture after Week 12

Heading into Week 13, a look at how the AFC West standings and the playoff picture currently shape up.

The Chargers dropped to 6-5 after falling to the Broncos on Sunday afternoon.

After the loss, how does it affect Los Angeles, and how does it stack up with the other teams in the AFC West and conference?

Here’s a look at the division standings entering Week 13:

1. Chiefs (7-4)

2. Chargers (6-5)

3. Raiders (6-5)

4. Broncos (6-5)

And, a look at the playoff picture:

1. Ravens (8-3)

2. Patriots (8-4)

3. Titans (8-4)

4. Chiefs (7-4)

5. Bengals (7-4)

6. Bills (7-4)

7. Chargers (6-5)

AFC playoff matchups if the season ended today:

  • No. 2 Patriots vs. No. 7 Chargers
  • No. 3 Titans vs. No. 6 Bills
  • No. 4 Chiefs vs. No. 5 Bengals

AFC West standings, playoff picture after Week 11

Heading into Week 12, a look at how the AFC West standings and the playoff picture currently shape up.

The Chargers improved to 6-4 after defeating the Steelers on Sunday night.

After the win, how does Los Angeles stack up with the other teams in the AFC West?

Here’s a look at the division standings entering Week 12:

1. Chiefs (7-4)

2. Chargers (6-4)

3. Raiders (5-5)

4. Broncos (5-5)

And, a look at the playoff picture:

1. Titans (8-3)

2. Ravens (7-3)

3. Patriots (7-4)

4. Chiefs (7-4)

5. Bengals (6-4)

6. Chargers (6-4)

7. Bills (6-4)

AFC playoff matchups if the season ended today:

  • No. 2 Ravens vs. No. 7 Bills
  • No. 3 Patriots vs. No. 6 Chargers
  • No. 4 Chiefs vs. No. 5 Bengals

Badgers in the NFL Playoffs: Where, when and who to watch

Former Wisconsin Badgers including Russell Wilson, Jonathan Taylor, T.J. Watt and Ryan Ramczyk are in action this weekend in the NFL playoff

The NFL Playoffs are upon us as 10 former Wisconsin Badgers look to lead their team on a postseason run.

Related: Badgers in the NFL: Top 10 plays of the year

Only one of the names mentioned has a bye this weekend, Green Bay Packer offensive lineman Rick Wagner. So this weekend will be full of watching Wisconsin products make their presence felt on one of the biggest stages in sports.

Here is a rundown of where, when and who to watch this weekend (all times are central):

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49ers fading from NFL playoff picture after loss to Bills

The 49ers are going the wrong direction in the NFL playoff standings.

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The 49ers had so many things go their way in Week 13, but they couldn’t capitalize with a win over the Bills. Now, instead of being the No. 8 seed tied at 6-6 with the Vikings and Cardinals, they’re the No. 11 seed chasing four teams.

Here’s what the playoff picture looks like following Week 13 action:

1. Saints* (10-2)
2. Packers (9-3)
3. Rams (8-4)
4. Giants (5-7)
5. Seattle (8-4)
6. Buccaneers (7-5)
7. Vikings (6-6)

8. Cardinals (6-6)
9. Bears (5-7)
10. Lions (5-7)
11. 49ers (5-7)
12. Washington (5-7)
*clinched playoff spot

A 34-24 loss to Buffalo didn’t sink San Francisco’s already slim playoff hopes, but it certainly didn’t help.

Their margin of error was extremely slim, and it was all but erased with Monday night’s defeat. There are ways they can get in with one more loss and three wins in their final eight games, but that’s going to take a lot of help. Not to mention it involves the 49ers knocking off a couple good teams down the stretch.

It’s not over for San Francisco as they search for their second-consecutive playoff berth, but the climb only got steeper after Week 13.

NFL playoff standings: 49ers fall way back as losses mount

The NFC is stacked up top, making the miracle the 49ers need to make the playoffs seem even steeper.

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The 49ers are heading the wrong direction in their quest for an improbable postseason run. They entered Week 10 sniffing the No. 7 seed. Now they’ve plummeted to No. 11 and the mountain to the playoffs has only gotten steeper.

Here’s where San Francisco stands in the NFC playoff picture:

1. Green Bay (7-2)
2. New Orleans (7-2)
3. Arizona (6-3)
4. Philadelphia (3-5-1)
5. Tampa Bay (7-3)
6. Los Angeles Rams (6-3)
7. Seattle (6-3)

8. Chicago (5-5)
9. Minnesota (4-5)
10. Detroit (4-5)
11. San Francisco (4-6)

If their chances didn’t feel grim, the standings table paints a picture that matches the eye test for the 49ers’ season. There’s a path to 9-7 however difficult it may be, but a quick look at the standings shows how much work there is left. There’s a strong possibility 9-7 may not get it done, which puts the 49ers in a space where they’d need to win out to have a chance.

That’s not to say they can’t. The odds heading into the Bye week certainly aren’t in their favor.