San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan argues with a referee after a penalty was called against the 49ers during a game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers won the game. 38-10.
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The 49ers needed to win their Week 12 game to advance to the playoffs. A loss lowers their postseason hopes of being on life support. San Francisco remains in last place in the NFC West at 5-6, and they've managed to start the division just 1-3, leaving them behind for a possible division tiebreaker scenario. They are now at a point where they need to win and need a little help to win the division and/or make the playoffs. To make matters worse, they still have games in Buffalo, Miami and Arizona. They also have home dates with the Bears, Rams and Lions. A win on Sunday would have given them some breathing room. Now they absolutely have to win the rest of the way.
