The San Francisco 49ers didn’t have the season they envisioned in 2024. After three straight NFC Championship appearances, the team fell short last season, going 6-11 and finishing the year 1-6.
San Francisco dealt with numerous injuries, struggled in one-score games, and went just 1-5 in the division, leading to their worst season since 2018.
Now, after getting rid of several veterans in the offseason and replacing them with younger talent in the draft, the 49ers hope to turn the page in 2025 and return to contention.
But, just how good are their chances to make the playoffs or even win the NFC West?
ESPN’s Aaron Schatz ranked the eight fourth-place teams from 2024, looking at their odds to go from worst in the division to first, He also gave their percentages to make the playoffs