The San Francisco 49ers have won nine successive games and still have a chance to be the number one seed in the NFC playoffs but, following a 37-34 overtime win over the Las Vegas Raiders, their potential playoff opponents may have identified some weaknesses they could exploit in the postseason.
San Francisco’s win, combined with the Minnesota Vikings’ loss to the Green Bay Packers, saw them move into the second seed in the NFC, which would give them the chance to potentially play two home games in the playoffs.
Following the Philadelphia Eagles’ surprise loss to the New Orleans Saints, the 49ers head into the final week of the regular season knowing a win over the Arizona Cardinals and another Eagles loss would see San Francisco earn a first-round bye and homefield advantage throughout the postseason.
