The 49ers are just one game back of the NFC-leading Los Angeles Rams (11-3) for the conference’s No. 1 playoff seed, but Los Angeles plays the Seattle Seahawks — also 11-3 — in Week 16, so San Francisco won’t be able to claim the top seed in Week 16 since one of those two teams still will have a better record at the end of the week.

There’s no bigger game on the NFL slate this week than the one kicking things off on Thursday. The Los Angeles Rams are visiting the Seattle Seahawks in an NFC West showdown at Lumen Field, with the winner taking over sole possession of first place in the division.

A look at where the Rams stand in the NFC playoff picture heading into Thursday Night Football against the Seahawks in Seattle in Week 16.

Here's a look at the Detroit Lions 2026 opponents, with three scheduled games still to be decided as the NFL's 2025 season comes to an end.

The NFL heads into the Week 15 schedule rife with intriguing storylines and playoff intensity. What do we predict will happen in every NFC matchup this weekend?

The Buccaneers opened Week 15 against the Falcons on "Thursday Night Football," with the Panthers taking on the Saints on Sunday. Tampa Bay was down a point at halftime and got up two touchdowns in the second half. But Atlanta battled back and used a walk-off field goal to flip the NFC South heading into the weekend.

Puka Nacua was named the top offensive player in the NFC for Week 14 after catching seven passes for 167 yards and two TDs

How the New Orleans run defense matches up against a multi-headed Tampa Bay rushing attack will determine Week 14's NFC South rivalry game.

The Dallas Cowboys entered December on a three-game winning streak, but have since received a reality check in the latest NFC East power rankings.

The Los Angeles Rams entered Week 15 with a huge opportunity in front of them as a win over the Detroit Lions would punch their ticket to the 2026 NFL Playoffs.