The 49ers didn’t play Sunday, but their standing in the NFC playoff picture still improved as the rest of the NFL duked it out in Week 14.

With nine teams already eliminated from playoff contention, Week 15 marks the first time during the 2025 NFL season that teams can punch their ticket to the postseason.

Chris Vasile breaks down his favorite NFL picks against the spread for Week 15, including the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and San Francisco 49ers.

The NFC West is one of the deepest divisions in the NFL this year, but things could still go sideways for each contender that could disrupt their title chances.

WR Javon Baker to the practice squad as San Francisco strengthens its receiver depth heading into a key post-bye matchup with the Titans.

Their lead in the NFC East remained at 1½ games over the Dallas Cowboys with four games remaining for each team. The Eagles' magic number is still three, meaning a combination of Eagles wins and/or Cowboys losses totaling three.

Former New England Patriots wide receiver Javon Baker is reportedly signing with the San Francisco 49ers' practice squad. This was reported by ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler on Tuesday.

Veteran QB Philip Rivers returns to the NFL, setting up a potential Week 16 matchup with the 49ers as San Francisco prepares for a key late-season test.

A legendary Miami quarterback who backed up some of the greatest passers of his era over seven NFL seasons died.

Quarterback Caleb Williams threw a late-game interception in the end zone, sealing the loss for Chicago. The Bears' offense struggled early but mounted a second-half comeback to tie the game before Green Bay scored the winning touchdown.