
The 49ers are surprisingly one game back of the Seattle Seahawks as they take the bye in Week 9, but they are very well-placed to make a run at regaining the NFC West title they last won in 2019.
San Francisco’s 31-14 blowout win over the Rams in Week 8 saw the 49ers sweep Los Angeles for the fourth successive season to improve to 4-4 and, crucially, 3-0 in the division having easily seen off the Seahawks 27-7 in Week 2.