The 49ers clinched a playoff berth Sunday courtesy of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
When the Steelers held on to beat the Detroit Lions 29-24 Sunday, it punched the 49ers’ ticket for the postseason with three video games remaining.
The 49ers (10-4) go to the Indianapolis Colts (8-6) Monday evening, then end the season with video games in opposition to Chicago (11-4) and Seattle (12-3) at Levi’s Stadium.
The Seahawks lead the NFC West and personal the highest seed advantage of their 38-37 win over the Los Angeles Rams Thursday evening.
Wins in all three video games would give the 49ers the highest seed, assuring them a first-round bye and residential area all through the playoffs. And since Tremendous Bowl LX shall be performed at Levi’s Stadium, meaning the 49ers may make an unlikely run at a championship with out ever leaving the comforts of residence.
Detroit had an opportunity to attain the profitable landing from the Steelers’ 9-yard line, however the sport ended on an offensive move interference name in opposition to the Lions with no time remaining.
Coach Kyle Shanahan deflected playoff discuss to speak in regards to the significance of the Indianapolis sport.
“I imply, moving into the playoffs was our first purpose, so we now have a chance this week to do it,” Shanahan mentioned Thursday. “I talked to the staff and the one factor we talked about was the Colts.”
It’s the fifth time in 10 seasons below Shanahan and common supervisor John Lynch the 49ers have made the playoffs, and likewise one of the unlikely.
The 49ers go into the Colts sport having gained their final 4 video games in opposition to groups with a 17-43 document. However making the playoffs is exceptional accomplishment contemplating the lack of edge rusher Nick Bosa and center linebacker Fred Warner for the season, plus prolonged absences of quarterback Brock Purdy, tight finish George Kittle and huge receiver Ricky Pearsall Jr.
LIke Shanahan, Purdy wasn’t trying previous the sport straight in entrance of him.
“Yeah, I imply clearly it’s good, however we actually do must take it someday at a time,” Purdy mentioned Saturday earlier than the 49ers left for Indianapolis. “So for us, it’s how can we proceed to get higher simply even this week at follow, deal with enterprise on Monday and make that all the pieces proper now. So, that’s the place we now have to be.”
In addition to the 49ers, different NFC groups to clinch playoff berths are Seattle, Chicago, NFC East champion Philadelphia and the Rams.
