Wins by the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers in Week 7 keeps pressure on the Seattle Seahawks heading into Monday Night Football.

San Fransisco 49ers OC Klint Kubiak addressed the media on Thursday and discussed the injury status of QB Brock Purdy, offering a vague update.

Few would have expected the lowly New York Giants to be a matchup of particular importance for the San Francisco 49ers, but the stakes have heightened entering Sunday, columnist Ann Killion writes.

The 49ers are behind the (5-2) Seattle Seahawks and (5-2) Los Angeles Rams for first place in the NFC West despite battling significant injuries for the entire season. Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has to return this year while he recovers from his knee injury from 2024.

When looking at expected points added per rush, the 49ers have only played one defense that is below average in that area. The Seahawks rank first, and the Buccaneers were third. New Orleans ranks sixth, and Arizona ranks ninth, meaning half of their games this season are against top ten run defenses.

The Washington Commanders have a tough challenge, and here is the biggest matchup they must exploit to upset Seahawks in Week 9.

Without even setting foot on the field in Week 8, the Seattle Seahawks have moved into first place in the NFC West. As the end of October quickly approached, a three-team logjam formed atop the NFC West.

Who will win NFC West this season? It's a 4-team race entering NFL Week 9, with Cardinals, 49ers, Seahawks and Rams all in division title contention.