Playoff contending teams love nothing more than a midseason bye week, so the 49ers cannot take it for granted. Anything less than a division clinching playoff berth will be a disappointment.

NFC playoff outlook: It’s a stress-free Week 18 for top seed 49ers While 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan devises a plan to keep his best players fresh, other teams fight for a playoff berth or better seed ...

If the 49ers have good health, they should recover and make the playoffs. If they are beset by injuries again, they will struggle and probably have a relatively high pick.

The San Francisco 49ers are using last season's disappointing 6-11 finish as motivation heading into the 2025 NFL season. The ...

Quarterback Brock Purdy enters the 2025 NFL season determined to bounce back after the San Francisco 49ers' disappointing ...

Don’t bet on it. The Packers are currently slotted sixth in the NFC’s playoff race. The 49ers, in the 10th slot, have a 15% chance of making the playoffs, according to Next Gen Stats.

The San Francisco 49ers finally looked like Super Bowl contenders in Sunday’s blowout win over the hapless Chicago Bears. But even with the victory, the Niners’ chances to reach the playoffs ...

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