Sunday’s NFL action officially eliminated the San Francisco 49ers from playoff contention just before their game in Miami kicked off, setting a pall over the game for Niner fans. A quick pivot to focusing on the future, however, saw the Sunday slate help the 49ers’ NFL Draft position.
The 49ers entered Sunday as one of five teams at 6-8 and facing off with one of those teams, the Dolphins. San Francisco’s 29-17 loss at Miami, combined with the other three teams (Colts, Bengals, Cowboys) all winning, has the 49ers in the No. 11 slot in the draft on Monday morning.