The San Francisco 49ers will likely need some help from the opponents of their closest rivals in Week 12.
San Francisco will visit the Green Bay Packers without injured quarterback Brock Purdy.
Kyle Shanahan's team could still win with backup Brandon Allen in charge, but in case Sunday's game results in a loss, it could use some losses by its NFC West rivals to avoid a far drop off in the NFC wild-card race.
The 49ers are 1.5 games adrift of the Washington Commanders for the final wild-card spot, but they are in 10th place in the NFC behind the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks.