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

The SportsLine Projection Model has revealed its San Francisco vs. Seattle picks for Week 18 Saturday with NFC's top seed on the line

The Cowboys close out their season with a game against the Giants, plus a couple winner-take-all matchups for division titles.

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

The winner of that game will be the NFC’s No. 1 seed. The Seahawks will be the No. 5 seed if they lose. If the 49ers lose, they will be either the No. 5 or No. 6 seed. The Rams get the fifth seed — which is important because that team will face a weak NFC South champion — with a 49ers loss and a win over the Cardinals in the finale.

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

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.

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).