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The San Francisco 49ers picked up a huge win in the NFC wild-card race on Monday night over the Carolina Panthers.
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Why Stephen A. Smith doubts 49ers' NFC playoffs chances after win vs. Panthers
Despite a Week 12 win, Stephen A. Smith argues the shorthanded 49ers aren’t built to survive the NFC’s top tier or make a deep postseason push.
Mike Florio and Devin McCourty break down the San Francisco 49ers’ playoff chances as the NFC playoff picture continues to take shape.
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Playoff picture: 49ers remain in contention after beating Panthers
The San Francisco 49ers stayed firmly in the NFC playoff hunt with a 20-9 win over the visiting Carolina Panthers on Monday night. Quarterback Brock Purdy threw three first-half interceptions, which sparked much discussion among the media,
DraftKings has them at -750 and FanDuel has them at -590. The implied odds on that are 88% and 85% respectively. NFL.com has a playoff projection system that gives them an 86% chance of making it, while ESPN FPI has them at 90%. Lastly, FTN, the home of DVOA, has them at 86% and the Athletic has matched that in their projections as well.
The 49ers (7-4) need three more wins to feel good about their playoff chances but a fourth should definitely secure a spot.
7. San Francisco 49ers (8-4), wild card No. 3: Not a pretty win Monday night, but the Niners will take it as they solidify their hold on the conference's final playoff spot. Remaining schedule: at Browns, BYE, vs. Titans, at Colts, vs. Bears, vs. Seahawks
The 49ers are in a tricky spot at linebacker, with Warner out for the year and Bethune still sidelined with a high-ankle sprain. Curtis Robinson remains at middle linebacker with Dee Winters playing the weak side, but their options at SAM linebacker are far from compelling.
The San Francisco 49ers and Arizona Cardinals are two NFL teams that have had rough luck dealing with an avalanche of injuries so far this season.
Here are the updated model odds containing the 49ers playoff picture and their path to the postseason as they enter Week 13.