Where 49ers sit in NFL playoff picture before game vs. Colts – NBC Sports Bay Area & California

The 49ers control their own destiny.

San Francisco (10-4), despite an onslaught of injuries this season, officially punched its ticket to the playoffs and still is in position to secure the NFC’s No. 1 playoff seed after the Seattle Seahawks’ thrilling win over the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night.

However, they have plenty of work to do.

First, San Francisco must win its Week 16 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts on “Monday Night Football” at Lucas Oil Stadium. And while the 49ers did not play on Sunday, the rest of the conference’s playoff picture continued to take shape.

Here’s where the NFC playoff picture stands following Sunday afternoon’s slate of games:

NFC playoff standings

1. Seattle Seahawks (12-3) — Clinched playoff spot

2. Chicago Bears (11-4) — Clinched playoff spot

3. Philadelphia Eagles (10-5) — Clinched playoff spot

4. Carolina Panthers (8-7)

5. Los Angeles Rams (11-4) — Clinched playoff spot

6. San Francisco 49ers (10-4) — Clinched playoff spot

7. Green Bay Packers (9-5-1)

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8. Detroit Lions (8-7)

9. Minnesota Vikings (7-8) — Eliminated from playoff contention

10. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-8)

11. Dallas Cowboys (6-8-1) — Eliminated from playoff contention

12. Atlanta Falcons (6-9) — Eliminated from playoff contention

13. New Orleans Saints (5-10) — Eliminated from playoff contention

14. Washington Commanders (4-11) — Eliminated from playoff contention

15. Arizona Cardinals (3-12) — Eliminated from playoff contention

16. New York Giants (2-13) — Eliminated from playoff contention

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