49ers climb NFC playoff standings
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The 49ers face playoff hopefuls in the Colts, Bears and Seahawks over the final month of their regular season.
The San Francisco 49ers are quietly moving up while the Kansas City Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes are sliding. New power rankings and Super Bowl odds put the 49ers firmly in the contender tier as the defending AFC powerhouse scrambles just to stay in the playoff race.
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