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Likewise, the 49ers, Packers, and Lions have yet to qualify. Among Chicago, San Francisco, Green Bay, and Detroit, one of them will not make it. The 49ers, if they win out, will be the No. 1 seed in the NFC. If they lose to the Colts, Bears, and Seahawks, the Niners could be SOL.
The Packers are in OK shape in terms of making the playoffs even after melting down in Chicago on Saturday night, but a path to missing the playoffs is certainly possible.
This only comes into play for seeding purposes if the Packers win the NFC North. Green Bay sweeping the last three weeks would clinch at least the #2 seed, but if they lose one of the last three while still ending up atop the division, they would fall to the 3 seed unless the Eagles (currently 9-5) drop one more game as well
Aaron Rodgers gave his former team a Christmas present on Sunday. With his Steelers upsetting the Detroit Lions, the Packers’ magic number to
Green Bay’s loss was huge for the 49ers’ path to the No. 1 seed. Now, the Niners need the Rams to lose Thursday to Seattle and win out. Likely? Not really. The 49ers currently have a 17 percent chance to win the division, per ESPN’s FPI.