The 49ers slim hopes for the division rely on the shoulders of Bryce Young
Since there have been games on Thursday and Saturday, there aren’t an exaggerated amount of games on the early slate. Let’s start with the Arizona Cardinals facing the Carolina Panthers. A win for the Cardinals would bump their playoff odds from 14 to 18 percent. A loss drops Arizona to four percent.
The Los Angeles Rams are on the road against the New York Jets. It’s the classic West Coast team flying across country for an early kickoff. A Rams win paired with a Cardinals loss would eliminate Arizona from playoff contention. Do Aaron Rodgers and the Jets have an upset in them?
In the NFC North, the Detroit Lions are reeling from injuries and are on the road against the Chicago Bears. Caleb Williams made it close on Thanksgiving in a 23-20 loss, but the offense didn’t do much until the second half. Plus, they forgot to call timeout when it mattered.
There’s a showdown in the NFC East between the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders.