NFL power rankings: Where 49ers sit after loss to Lions originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
The playoff field is just about set. However, it wouldn’t be the final week of the NFL season without a little bit of drama.
Five teams are fighting for two playoff spots.
For the final time this season ...
Here is where the 49ers sit in the latest power rankings heading into Week 18 of the 2024 season after a 40-34 loss to the Detroit Lions at Levi’s Stadium.
32. New England Patriots (Last week: 29)
Record: 3-13
With the first pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots select .