The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Chicago Bears on Sunday night, but they still fell in the Week 18 power rankings.

On Sunday night in San Francisco, the Bears didn’t allow a sack for a second consecutive game. That’s something I’ve never experienced since writing this column, and it’s the first time the Bears have done it since 2005 (Kyle Orton’s rookie year).

There's just one full 16-game slate left in the 2025 NFL regular season, and some playoff spots -- and seeding -- are on the line. Both the AFC North and NFC So

NFL Week 18 power rankings after Seattle Seahawks, Jacksonville Jaguars, San Francisco 49ers, Houston Texans win again. Where are they ranked now?

The NFC West showdown is cleaner. If the Seattle Seahawks beat the San Francisco 49ers, they are the NFC West champs and No. 1 seed in the NFC. With a loss the 49ers would be the No. 5 or 6 seed, based on the Rams’ outcome on Sunday. If the 49ers win, they’re division champs and the No. 1 seed, and Seattle would be the No. 5 seed.

Despite the fact that the 49ers ' training room has been one of the most crowded in the NFL, they are in position to win the NFC West if they beat the Seahawks. That caught the eye of Pete Prisco, who has San Francisco on the rise in his latest NFL Power Rankings.

The zombie kings of the NFL, the biggest mistake you can make when it comes to the 49ers is counting them out or assuming they’re dead, because they will find a way to pop back up, and jump scare you with the attack you never saw coming. The heart of it all is their staggering, tremendous offense.

The Bears and 49ers proved Sunday night that they have the offensive horsepower to go that deep in the postseason, engaging in a duel at Levi’s Stadium that featured 936 total yards, 58 first downs and 10 offensive touchdowns.