At the moment, the San Francisco 49ers hold the NFC's No. 6 seed, but they have a path to the No. 1 seed and a first-round bye.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) runs the ball past Tennessee Titans linebacker Cedric Gray, left, during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, in Santa Clara, Calif. Credit: AP/Godofredo A. Vásquez

Two defensive stars were lost for the season. Their QB missed multiple games. Still, here are the 49ers are, a game out of the No. 1 seed.

Despite losing to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday in his first start since the 2020 season, Indianapolis Colts veteran quarterback Philip Rivers will get his chance at redemption.

Indianapolis Colts' head coach Shane Steichen confirmed on Monday that Phillip Rivers will start in next week's game against the San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night football. This announcement by Steichen doesn't come as a surprise. In Rivers' return to action against Seattle, he provided needed stability at the quarterback position.

The Week 16 power rankings are picking MVPs for each team after a weekend that saw Josh Allen (of course) and Trevor Lawrence (what?) shine.

SANTA CLARA – Here is how the 49ers (10-4) graded in Sunday’s 37-24 home win over the Tennessee Titans (2-11):

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, and in the locker room they celebrated their coach's birthday.

It helps when George Kittle, Jauan Jennings, and Ricky Pearsall all seem to be healthy and at their best. Still, there is no denying that Purdy was looking at his healthiest as well, and he was making plays just as much as anyone in this win.