Any glimmer of hope for a 49ers miracle comeback in the NFC West stayed alive in Week 9 with the entire division going winless.
San Francisco fell to the Packers 34-17 on Thursday Night Football. The Seahawks dropped a road game in Buffalo 44-34, and the Cardinals lost a heartbreaker at home 34-31 to the Dolphins. The Rams were idle on their Bye week.
Here’s what the NFC West standings look like after Week 9:
Seahawks (6-2)
Cardinals (5-3)
Rams (5-3)
49ers (4-5)
This race is going to be fascinating whether San Francisco is in it or not, but losses across the board yesterday does keep hope alive for those who believe it isn’t over until it’s over.
A 49ers upset win over the Saints in Week 10 would put them in a great spot heading into their Week 11 Bye. Then they get the Rams coming off the Bye week in Week 12 where they’ll probably be healthier. If they can also knock off the Rams and get more help with a couple losses above them in those three weeks, they’re right back in the thick of it.
It’s a long shot, but Week 9’s results didn’t do anything to push San Francisco further away from retaining their division crown.
