The 49ers’ path to the No. 1 seed in the NFC was made easier during the bye week. Now the Niners need to do the hard part.

The San Francisco 49ers have taken advantage of their long-awaited bye week to rest and recharge. Players like Colton McKivitz and Christian McCaffrey enjoyed personal time, while the team prepared for a playoff push.

The talk all off-season was that the 49ers play the worst division in football, but the NFC and the AFC South are ahead of the AFC North and NFC East in the standings. Before the year, you would have thought that the Ravens and Bengals would be much tougher than the Jaguars and Colts, but the records say differently.

Christian McCaffrey nears a historic 1,000-1,000 season as teammates back his push while he stays focused on beating the Titans in Week 15.

And Rourke’s return could be pivotal in determining the future of backup quarterback, Mac Jones. Jones, signing a two-year deal with the 49ers this past offseason, started eight games for the team his season in the place of injured starter Brock Purdy and played very well.

The San Francisco 49ers are looking to make it four wins in a row when they host the Tennesee Titans in Week 15. The 49ers not only won their last three games,

OpenAI chairman Bret Taylor acquired a minority interest in the San Francisco 49ers, the team announced on Wednesday.

Eric Kendricks came close to joining the Baltimore Ravens before ultimately declining their offer. The San Francisco 49ers are now launching his NFL comeback. The 33-year-old is giving the Niners a try — earning his chance to be elevated from the practice squad. S.F. lured in Kendricks to close out November amidst some notable defensive injuries.

The Chicago Bears and San Francisco 49ers are among several D/ST units to stream in Week 15 of fantasy football.