The 2025 season has turned into one of the most unpredictable years in recent NFL history. The Chiefs have won the AFC West nine straight times but enter Week 10 in third place. The Bills have won every AFC East title since 2020 but currently look up at the Patriots in the standings.

The San Francisco 49ers have been rumored to be sniffing around Miami Dolphins edge rusher Jaelan Phillips for the last couple of weeks. When the Philadelphia Eagles acquired him for a third-round pick, it could be looked as if the 49ers lost out to an NFC rival that is also making a playoff push. This could come back to hurt them.

Matt Maiocco addresses the latest 49ers overreactions after San Francisco's Week 9 win over the New York Giants.

The 49ers fall to 5-3 after losing to the Texans, slipping in the NFC playoff picture but still holding the final Wild Card spot entering Week 9.

Seattle is the best team in the NFC, as painful as that may be to read. They’re complete defensively, have a star wide receiver, an offensive line to protect Sam Darnold, and a bright head coach. But if Darnold has to go on the road in the playoffs, all bets are off.

The Niners were fresh off a roster revamp, saying goodbye to nearly 20 players in the offseason, 15 of whom landed deals elsewhere worth up to a maximum of $341.5 million. In their place, the 49ers leaned into their youth, with an 11-man draft class and a free agent group that had no marquee players.

After the 49ers’ win over the Giants in Week 9, Saleh and Dart had a moment. According to reporter Jordan Raanan, Saleh approached the rookie, with tight end George Kittle following soon after. Both Saleh and Kittle are fans of Dart.

Testing on Monday revealed a torn ACL for 49ers defensive lineman Mykel Williams, a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, confirming what San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan feared when he spoke to reporters Sunday after his club's win over the New York Giants.