Throughout the 2025 season, some experts feel the Seattle Seahawks (13-3) are the team to beat this late in the season. Several other experts constantly oversha

The Rams are the one NFC West team that has not yet played their Week 17 game. But Los Angeles was eliminated from winning its division with Sunday's results. The Seahawks defeated the Panthers and the 49ers beat the Bears yesterday, with San Francisco's last-minute victory officially closing the door for L.A. to win the NFC West.

The 49ers will host the Seattle Seahawks at Levi’s Stadium in a winner-take-all matchup for the top spot in the conference. Whichever team wins will finish with the best NFC record and secure home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. Lose, however, and San Francisco risks tumbling down the seeding ladder.

It wasn't just the Seahawks celebrating Thursday's night win. The 49ers now have a path to the NFC West title, too.

San Francisco would have a better chance at the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs if Seattle can pull off the victory at home.

The 49ers (10-4) have a better shot at the NFC’s No. 1 seed and a potential Super Bowl home game thanks to the Seattle Seahawks (12-3) overtaking the Los Angeles Rams (11-4) in overtime.

Los Angeles still appears to be in the driver’s seat despite a disappointing loss, while San Francisco is riding high following a thrilling victory.

Going into the final week of the regular season, a look at the most important non-QBs still alive in the playoff race.

Despite their mountain of injury issues this season, the San Francisco 49ers find themselves within reach of an NFC West title and the No. 1 overall seed in the NFC heading into week 18. The Niners are hosting the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday, Jan. 3, the winner of which will claim both of those honors.

Teams that have started Sam Darnold have gone 27-6 in the past two seasons. However, the Minnesota Vikings saw Darnold start to fade before his worst two games closed out the season and the San Francisco 49ers are hoping to get the same outcome in Week 18 this year .

The Los Angeles Rams were unable to keep pace with the San Francisco 49ers for the NFC's No. 5 seed on Monday night.