SANTA CLARA — The 49ers have emerged from a three-day weekend as the NFC West’s outright leaders. Last seen walking off the Rams — and literally walling them off on fourth down — the Niners reunite for a 1:05 p.m. practice Monday. Let’s dive into Week 6 with our social-media mailbag:

Professor, why did the NFL put the 49ers in 2nd position in the NFC? (@EMIsports)

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By virtue of a 4-1 overall record and 4-0 mark against NFC teams, the 49ers sit atop the conference for the first time since the 2023 season. That conference mark is a key tiebreaker come January’s playoff seeding, after sizing up head-to-head battles, divisional games, and common opponents. Other 4-1 NFC teams are the 49ers’ hosts this Sunday, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-1 NFC), as well as the Philadelphia Ea

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