How San Francisco could suddenly be a dark-horse team to win the division and get the NFC's No. 1 overall seed

The 49ers are scoreboard watching after their Saturday loss to the Seattle Seahawks. The main game they're watching? Cardinals-Rams.

The 49ers have a chance to win the NFC West title and the No. 1 seed. Here's how San Francisco can win the division in Week 18 of the 2025 NFL season.

A No. 2 seed remains on the table for the Eagles entering play on Sunday, but a wild-card round meeting with the injury-depleted 49ers now looks like the most likely possibility.

Ones to Watch: After clinching the AFC 1-seed and a first-round bye with a win against the Chargers in Week 18, the Broncos (14-3) moved from +700 to +650, staying in the third spot. The Bills (12-5) didn't move much after a 35-8 victory against the Jets, going from +1100 to +1000. They'll take on the Jaguars in Jacksonville in the wild card.

The Rams' 2026 regular season opponents have been finalized. Besides the usual slate of NFC West opponents in the San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks and Arizona Cardinals, the Rams will also be hosting the Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers and Buffalo Bills at SoFi Stadium.

The final week of the NFL season is just about in the books, and the playoff picture is finalized with the exception of the AFC North champion, which will be decided on "Sunday Night Football." During Sunday's action,