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The Seahawks were the big winners on Thursday night, moving to 12-3 and opening up a one-game lead over the 11-4 Rams for the NFC West title and the No. 1 seed in the conference.
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Why 49ers won on Thursday night despite not playing until Monday
The San Francisco 49ers won't play their Week 16 game until Monday night, but they've already benefitted from a massive game on Thursday night.
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Colts QB Philip Rivers impressed vs. Seahawks, and now he can really make a splash at home vs. 49ers
Philip Rivers and the Indianapolis Colts take on the San Francisco 49ers for Monday Night Football at Lucas Oil Stadium.
The 49ers must root for Sam Darnold and the Seahawks in Week 16, and there might be a weird X-factor working for the Hawks over the Rams.
The biggest winner in the NFC besides the Seahawks is the 49ers. Besides finally having another NFC contender share in their injury misery, San Francisco's surprising path to the top seed in the NFC just got intriguing. The 49ers are 10-4 and will be the top seed in the conference if they win out and the Seahawks beat the Rams on Thursday.