The NFC West title is in the bag earlier than anyone anticipated back when the 49ers were 3-4 and expecting the division race to go into Week 17.
The 49ers are 10-4 but the first team to clinch a title based on the play of the rest of the division. They’re currently seeded behind No. 1 Philadelphia and No. 2 Minnesota . Games remaining are against Washington Christmas Eve at Levi’s Stadium, a road game against the Raiders on New Year’s Day and at home in Week 17 against Arizona.
Four players in that regard stand out — quarterback Brock Purdy, running back Christian McCaffrey, defensive end Nick Bosa and defensive tackle Arik Armstead. Losing any one of those four players could cripple the 49ers’ ability to do postseason damage.
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