ESPN analyst Seth Walder set out to project how the final three weeks of the 2025 NFL season—and the postseason—might unfold, turning to ESPN's Football Power Index (FPI) for answers.

An ESPN analyst believes the 49ers can make noise in the playoffs, but one fatal flaw could derail San Francisco's postseason hopes.

Now that the bye week is behind them, San Francisco's path to the playoffs is simple. Here's how they make it.

The 49ers are now 9-4 after destroying the Browns Sunday. Here's what the metrics are now looking like for the playoffs.

The Rams could all but clinch the top seed Thursday, but a Seahawks win would put Seattle in control ... and open the door for the 49ers.

The 49ers placed Brandon Aiyuk on the reserve/left team list on Saturday, likely ending the receiver's tenure in San Francisco.