The San Francisco 49ers’ shootout victory over the New Orleans Saints has been deemed the best game of the 2019 NFL regular season by many, merely based on the excitement and back-and-forth nature of the contest.
But in addition to the on-field heroics, the Niners’ Superdome win was one of the top — and most important — games of 2019 for both teams, as well as their remaining competitors in the NFC playoff race. Let’s break down the far-reaching implications of the 49ers’ last-second victory, as the NFC playoff picture takes shape over the final three weeks of the season.