"Sam Darnold and Eric Saubert, former 49ers backups, heroically preserved a path to the NFC's No. 1 seed for the Niners. And for the Seattle Seahawks. Darnold ripped a game-winning, two-point conversion pass to Saubert in overtime Thursday night for a 38-37 Seahawks triumph over the Los Angeles Rams in Seattle. "Niner legend Eric Saubert for the W!!!" tight end George Kittle posted on the social-media platform X about his 2024 backup on the 49ers."
"The 49ers can leapfrog those top two teams by winning their final three games and nabbing the NFC's No. 1 seed, which coach Kyle Shanahan's 2019 and '23 teams parlayed into Super Bowl berths. That top seed, thus, should be at stake when the Seahawks close the regular season at Levi's Stadium against the 49ers, who play Monday night at former AFC frontrunner Indianapolis (8-6)."
Sam Darnold connected with Eric Saubert on a game-winning two-point conversion in overtime to lift the Seahawks to a 38-37 victory over the Rams. George Kittle celebrated Saubert's impact on social media. The NFC West standings now show Seattle 12-3, Los Angeles 11-4 and San Francisco 10-4, leaving the 49ers able to claim the NFC's No. 1 seed by winning their final three games. San Francisco faces Indianapolis Monday, hosts Chicago on Dec. 28, and closes at Levi's Stadium against Seattle in Week 18, with potential major playoff implications.
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