After a 3-0 start, the 49ers have alternated games the last eight weeks, going 4-4 during that period while failing to rack up consecutive victories. But, they have a prime stretch ahead of them to put some distance in the playoff race and increase their chances of making the postseason.

DraftKings has them at -750 and FanDuel has them at -590. The implied odds on that are 88% and 85% respectively. NFL.com has a playoff projection system that gives them an 86% chance of making it, while ESPN FPI has them at 90%. Lastly, FTN, the home of DVOA, has them at 86% and the Athletic has matched that in their projections as well.

The Carolina Panthers have an outside chance at making the 2025 NFL playoffs, especially if the team beats the San Francisco 49ers on the road on Monday night. The 6-5 Panthers would have a 32-percent chance, per NFL.com, of earning a spot in the NFC playoff field if they defeat the 49ers, but their chances would drop to 15-percent with a loss.

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Led by Bryce Young, the Panthers have exceeded expectations to this point in the season/ Following Sunday night’s Bics’ loss, Carolina is now tied for first in the NFC South. They also are a single game behind San Francisco for the final Wild Card spot in the playoffs.

The Packers took care of business Nov. 23, but so did other NFC playoff contenders. What does the playoff picture look like as Thanksgiving nears?

If the 49ers make the playoffs McCaffrey might start to feel the effects of the 400-plus touches he’s on pace for, but that’s a concern for down the road.