:format(webp)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/71812933/1425396766.0.jpg "49ers playoff scenarios: Who should San Francisco fans root for in Week 17?")
The San Francisco 49ers have punched their ticket for the 2023 NFL Playoffs, but they head into Week 17 with a chance to improve their position. They are locked into no worse than the No. 3 seed, but they have a modest chance at the No. 2 seed and a faint chance at the No. 1 seed. They'll be playing a home playoff game to open the playoffs, but the higher their seed, the better their chance of subsequent home games.
In Week 17, the 49ers travel to face the Las Vegas Raiders. The Raiders have an outside shot at an AFC wild card berth, but they've benched starting QB Derek Carr to protect against his injury guarantee in case they decide to unload him this coming offseason. The 49ers are a 9.5-point favorite at DraftKings Sportsbook.
If you are a 49ers fan, you'll have two games you'll be paying attention to as they look to improve their chances of a playoff berth.
Eagles vs. Saints
The 49ers are two games back of the Eagles in the overall NFC standings. Philadelphia is on the verge of clinching the NFC East and the No. 1 seed in the conference. If the Eagles beat the Saints, they will clinch both. If they lose, they'll head into Week 18 needing a win or a Cowboys loss to clinch the division. The 49ers need to win out and have the Eagles lose out to have a shot at the No. 1 seed.
Philadelphia is a 5.5-point favorite at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Vikings vs. Packers
The 49ers are a game back of the Vikings and have the tiebreaker edge in conference record. If San Francisco wins and Minnesota loses, the 49ers move into second place in the NFC. Additionally, the 49ers cannot clinch the No. 1 seed without a Vikings loss either in Week 17 or Week 18.
The Vikings are a 3.5-point underdog at DraftKings Sportsbook.