The San Francisco 49ers can clinch a playoff berth in Week 16 with a win over the Indianapolis Colts or a Detroit Lions loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The 49ers’ special teams has flipped from a major liability to a historic strength in 2025 under Brant Boyer, changing their playoff outlook.

A ton of playoff spots are still up for grabs in the NFL with three games to go, but Week 15 also saw a bunch of teams get eliminated from contention. The Kansa

The Lions can put them in the best position by finishing 3-0, but even that doesn't guarantee them a postseason invitation.

A second-half collapse in L.A. has put the Lions' season on the brink. But there's still a path back to the postseason for Dan Campbell and Co.

There are just three weeks left in the NFL regular season, and at 8-6, the Detroit Lions sit just outside a playoff spot.

As the Detroit Lions watched the Los Angeles Rams celebrate a clinched playoff berth on Sunday, they were forced to reckon with their own reality with three games left.

The Rams can clinch a playoff spot vs. the Lions, but 49ers analysts and fans are openly rooting for Detroit to win and keep the NFC West race alive.