Lions and Bears Help 49ers in NFC Race
On November 3, Detroit’s win over Minnesota and Chicago’s defeat of Seattle improved San Francisco’s position in the NFC during Week 8, while the 49ers rested ahead of their Week 9 game against the Raiders.
San Francisco ended its Week 8 bye atop the NFC at 6-1, tied with Minnesota but ahead on the strength-of-victory tiebreaker. Detroit handed the Vikings their first loss of the season, helping the 49ers retain the conference’s No. 1 seed for now.