Another week, another brutal loss for the 49ers as San Francisco's NFL playoff hopes now hang by a thread.
San Francisco's 35-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night at Highmark Stadium drops the 49ers to 5-7, the team's worst record through 13 weeks since 2020.
Already without star players Trent Williams, Nick Bosa and Deommodore Lenoir, San Francisco's injury luck continued to take a negative turn Sunday, as All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey exited the 49ers' loss to the Bills with a knee injury in the first half.
San Francisco entered Sunday's matchup as the NFC's No. 12 seed and remained there despite the loss due to holding a head-to-head tiebreaker over the Dallas Cowboys.
Here's where the NFC playoff picture stands after 13 weeks.
1. Detroit Lions (11-1)
2. Philadelphia Eagles (10-2)
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3. Seattle Seahawks (7-5)
4. Atlanta Falcons (6-6)
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5. Minesota Vikings (10-2)
6. Green Bay Packers (9-3)
7. Washington Commanders (8-5)
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8. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-6)
9. Arizona Cardinals (6-6)
10. Los Angeles Rams (6-6)
11. San Francisco 49ers (5-7)
12. Dallas Cowboys (5-7)
13. New Orleans Saints (4-8)
14. Chicago Bears (4-8)
15. Carolina Panthers (3-9)
16. New York Giants (2-10)
