49ers’ scenarios: No.1 seed a win away, a loss drops them to 5th or 6th
- Posted on December 31, 2025
- By San Francisco Chronicle
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49ers’ scenarios: No.1 seed a win away, a loss drops them to 5th or 6th

The San Francisco 49ers’ path to the NFC’s top playoff seed and homefield advantage is crystal clear: beat Seattle on Saturday. But a loss puts their travel plans in flux.