So close, yet so far away. The 49ers were this close to gaining ground against the two teams ahead of them in the NFC playoff picture in Week 11.
But the Detroit Lions did something no other team has done in 2023 by coming back from double digits late. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Eagles needed what felt like 23 drops from the Kansas City Chiefs to escape Arrowhead with a victory.
The Eagles are 6-1 in the NFC. The Lions and 49ers are both 5-1. Here’s a look at the playoff seedings in the NFC through 11 weeks:
NFC PLAYOFF PICTURE
THE TOP SEVEN
DIVISION LEADERS
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