This Clinching Options page presents sets of game outcomes ("cases") that result in the Forty-Niners winning certain playoff spots. A total of 17 games from week 17 and 18 were considered. The list may not contain all possible combinations. When a given set of games clinches multiple playoff spots the case is listed in the highest playoff spot only.
Case 1
Forty-Niners beat the Seahawks
The Forty-Niners cannot win this spot
The Forty-Niners cannot win this spot
The Forty-Niners cannot win this spot
Case 1
Rams lose to the Cardinals
Case 2
Forty-Niners tie the Seahawks, and
Rams tie the Cardinals
Case 3
Forty-Niners tie the Seahawks, and
Rams lose to or tie the Falcons
Case 4
Rams tie the Cardinals, and
Rams lose to or tie the Falcons
The Forty-Niners have already won this spot
The Forty-Niners have already won this spot