12-12-2023, 04:37 AM
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From NFL.com
Niners Become First Team in 2023 to Clinch Playoff Berth
San Francisco is postseason bound after the NFC heavyweight locked up the 2023 season's first playoff spot.
The 49ers' 28-16 win over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday afternoon, coupled with the Green Bay Packers' loss to the New York Giants on Monday night, clinched a playoff berth for head coach Kyle Shanahan's squad.
Entering Week 14, the 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys each had playoff clinching scenarios, but it's San Francisco (10-3) that's first to punch its postseason ticket.
The 2023 campaign now marks the third straight season in which the 49ers have made the playoffs, the club's longest postseason streak since 2011-2013 under Jim Harbaugh.
Shanahan and the 49ers' regular-season agenda is hardly complete though, as they'll aim to lock up a second straight NFC West title and the NFC’s No. 1 seed.
In his seven seasons with the 49ers, Shanahan has piloted his teams to four playoff berths.
This season, though, they've looked as strong as ever, hauling plenty of high expectations and hype along with them as they march forward.
The 49ers are officially headed for the postseason, and arguably the hottest team in the NFL after a fifth consecutive win Sunday and more reason to celebrate on Monday.
2023-2024 NFL SEASON
WEEK 15
THURSDAY
12/14
THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL on PRIME
Los Angeles Chargers (5-9) 21
Las Vegas Raiders (6-8) 63
SATURDAY
12/16
NFL NETWORK SATURDAY TRIPLEHEADER
Minnesota Vikings (7-7) 24
Cincinnati Bengals (8-6) 27 (F/OT)
NFL NETWORK SATURDAY TRIPLEHEADER
Pittsburgh Steelers (7-7) 13
Indianapolis Colts (8-6) 30
NFL NETWORK SATURDAY TRIPLEHEADER
Denver Broncos (7-7) 17
Detroit Lions (10-4) 42
SUNDAY
12/17
NFL ON FOX
Atlanta Falcons (6-8) 7
Carolina Panthers (2-12) 9
NFL ON FOX
Chicago Bears (5-9) 17
Cleveland Browns (9-5) 20
NFL ON CBS
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-7) 34
Green Bay Packers (6-8) 20
NFL ON CBS
New York Jets (5-9) 0
Miami Dolphins (10-4) 30
NFL ON FOX
New York Giants (5-9) 6
New Orleans Saints (7-7) 24
NFL ON CBS
Houston Texans (8-6) 19
Tennessee Titans (5-9) 16 (F/OT)
NFL ON FOX
Kansas City Chiefs (9-5) 27
New England Patriots (3-11) 17
NFL ON CBS
San Francisco 49ers (11-3) 45
Arizona Cardinals (3-11) 29
NFL ON CBS
Washington Commanders (4-10) 20
Los Angeles Rams (7-7) 28
NFL ON FOX
Dallas Cowboys (10-4) 10
Buffalo Bills (8-6) 31
SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL ON NBC
Baltimore Ravens (11-3) 23
Jacksonville Jaguars (8-6) 7
MONDAY
12/18
MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL ON ESPN
Philadelphia Eagles (10-4) 17
Seattle Seahawks (7-7) 20
TEAMS ON BYE
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