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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.
Week 16 begins with a bang. But there's a slow burn that can't be ignored.The 11-3 Rams will visit the 11-3 Seahawks on Thursday night. It's a massive
If these two things happen, the 49ers would finish 13-4 and win the NFC West over a 13-4 Rams team based on the division record tiebreaker. If the Seahawks also finish 13-4 in this scenario, the 49ers would have swept them, so they'd win any tiebreaker with Seattle. At 7-to-1 odds to win the NFC West, the 49ers feel like a steal.
If Seattle wins the second matchup between the teams on Thursday night at Lumen Field, the Seahawks officially clinch a spot in the playoffs. The Seahawks also will clinch if the Lions either tie or lose against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.
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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.
Seattle ruled out left tackle Charles Cross for Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Rams. Cross suffered a hamstring injury on the game-winning field goal against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 15. Cross' absence potentially leaves Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold in a dangerous place against the Rams.
Rams star receiver Davante Adams is listed as doubtful due to two leg injuries for Los Angeles' NFC West showdown with the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night.