The San Francisco 49ers sit in the sixth seed in the NFC with a 9-4 record, and could move up to the second seed with some help during their bye week. When the schedule was released, a Week 14 bye was met with criticism for being scheduled so late in the season. As it turns out, it might just be at the perfect time, given the critical stretch of games and the 49ers’ veterans’ valuable rest for the stretch run. Now, the 49ers roll into their final four games with experience, good coaching, and an upward trajectory – a perfect storm of circumstances for a playoff run.

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