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Kyle Madson

How 49ers fared in 8 games vs. playoff teams this season

The 49ers entered 2023 knowing they’d have a tough schedule. Their cluster of games where they faced the Seahawks, Eagles and Seahawks wound up being just one of a slew of tough stretches for San Francisco.

Predicting schedule difficulty before a season is nigh impossible given how many variables are introduced during the year. The 49ers’ slate wound up being about as tough as anticipated, although injuries in the middle of the season made things harder than they likely needed to be.

In all San Francisco finished 12-5 and played eight games against teams that made the playoffs. Here’s how they fared in those games:

Week 1 at Pittsburgh Steelers

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Steelers record: 10-7

Steelers seed: 7

Final score: 49ers 30, Steelers 7

Week 2 at Los Angeles Rams

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Rams record: 10-7

Rams seed: 6

Final score: 49ers 30, Rams 23

Week 5 vs. Dallas Cowboys

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Cowboys record: 12-5

Cowboys seed: 2

Final score: 49ers 42, Cowboys 10

Week 6 at Cleveland Browns

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Browns record: 11-6

Browns seed: 5

Final score: Browns 19, 49ers 17

Week 11 vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Buccaneers record: 9-8

Buccaneers seed: 4

Final score: 49ers 27, Buccaneers 14

Week 13 at Philadelphia Eagles

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Eagles record: 11-6

Eagles seed: 5

Final score: 49ers 42, Eagles 19

Week 16 vs. Baltimore Ravens

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Ravens record: 13-4

Ravens seed: 1

Final score: Ravens 33, 49ers 19

Week 18 vs. Los Angeles Rams

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Rams record: 10-7

Rams seed: 6

Final score: Rams 21, 49ers 20

49ers totals vs. playoff teams

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Record: 5-3

Point differential: +81

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