As the playoffs loom in the not too distant future this weekend could be make it or break it for the NFC West probable champion and likely the NFC leader and championship with home field advantage in the playoffs.
Seattle at 8-1 is a leg up... a win in Atlanta this weekend would make it very hard for SF to win out to win the West... Seattle loses in Atlanta and things get complicated with an absolute MUST WIN for the Seahawks when they play in SF December 8th.
SF at 6-2 hosts the Carolina Panthers. If the 9ers overlook the Panthers and lose they will have a nearly impossible chance to overtake the Seahawks in the West. Carolina at 5-3 has won thier last 4 games impressively. They only lost thier first game in Carolina to Seattle by a score of 12-7. They could easily be at 6-2 with Seattle and SF.
Moreso than a "must" win in Atlanta for the Seahawks.. this is a "MUST" win at home for SF against the very hot Carolina team..
Seattle at 8-1 is a leg up... a win in Atlanta this weekend would make it very hard for SF to win out to win the West... Seattle loses in Atlanta and things get complicated with an absolute MUST WIN for the Seahawks when they play in SF December 8th.
SF at 6-2 hosts the Carolina Panthers. If the 9ers overlook the Panthers and lose they will have a nearly impossible chance to overtake the Seahawks in the West. Carolina at 5-3 has won thier last 4 games impressively. They only lost thier first game in Carolina to Seattle by a score of 12-7. They could easily be at 6-2 with Seattle and SF.
Moreso than a "must" win in Atlanta for the Seahawks.. this is a "MUST" win at home for SF against the very hot Carolina team..