The San Francisco 49ers have a lot riding on Thursday night’s game between the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks. Bottom line: the 49ers would have a better chance at the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs if the Seahawks can pull off the victory at ...

The battle for the NFC West has felt like a two-horse race between the Rams and Seahawks for most of the season, but don't forget about the San Francisco 49ers, because they are very much still in it, especially after Thursday night's wild game in Seattle.

Saturday night’s game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks will be full of overreactions. Whichever teams win will be prematurely crowned, while the loser will be treated like a team that doesn’t deserve to make the postseason.

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.

The Rams took down the Cardinals, 37-20, putting the hammer down in the fourth quarter to take control of the game and the 5th seed.

National Football League odds courtesy of BetMGM. Odds updated Saturday at 5:34 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Spread favorite: Rams (-8.