The San Francisco 49ers finally looked like Super Bowl contenders in Sunday’s blowout win over the hapless Chicago Bears. But even with the victory, the Niners’ chances to reach the playoffs got worse.
It was a rough weekend for San Francisco’s chances at making it to the NFC playoffs, particularly in the NFC West. Even by improving to 6-7, the Athletic’s playoff model took the Niners’ chances to win the division down a percentage point from the week prior, now down to 4%. Their overall chances at a playoff spot remained the same at 6%, too.