The Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers were expected to be among the top contenders to represent the NFC in Super Bowl LIX, but the 2024 season has

Both the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers were knocked out of playoff contention before either of them took the field on Sunday. While both franchises would have needed a lot of help and a perfect finish in order to make the playoffs after their disappointing starts to the season, any hope of that happening is now officially gone.

The Dolphins made the playoffs in each of the last two seasons, but their postseason chances in 2024 are hanging on by aa thread. Miami is one of three teams who enter this week at 6-8 and 2.5 games out of a playoff spot.

The Miami Dolphins and San Francisco 49ers both entered 2024 with Super Bowl hopes. For the Dolphins, an influx of veterans was supposed to shepherd the team to postseason success after back-to-back first round exits. For the 49ers, a squad with two Super Bowl losses and two NFC Championship losses in five years expected to be in the mix yet again.

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