3 Teams the 49ers Don’t Want to Meet in the Playoffs

The NFL's kaleidoscopic playoff picture—always changing with every week—is finally coming into clearer focus. While the 49ers can still finish anywhere from being the No. 1 seed to missing out on the postseason entirely, they remain in control of their own destiny and can help their situation immensely with a strong regular-season finish.

To use an old sports proverb, it's always how you end.