The 49ers have put their ugly 3-4 start well into the rearview mirror and now after Week 13 find themselves in the driver’s seat for a playoff spot and perhaps an NFC West championship.
San Francisco did its part Sunday with a 33-17 win over the Dolphins, but they didn’t get much help around the rest of the NFL schedule. They needed losses from one or both of the Vikings and Seahawks. Minnesota got a red zone stop in the closing seconds to secure a win over the Jets, while Seattle scored a last-second touchdown to steal a win against the Rams.
