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The San Francisco 49ers look to keep their win streak going and become the first Niners team to win nine consecutive games since 1997. They have already clinched the NFC West title, a home playoff game, and remain in the hunt for the No. 2 seeds in the NFC playoffs.<\/p>\n

The 49ers have a rookie quarterback, Brock Purdy, helming the offense. He’s supported by several playmakers and the league’s best defense. Purdy has completed nearly 69 percent of his passes for 846 yards, eight touchdowns, and two interceptions since taking over for an injured Jimmy Garoppolo in Week 13.<\/p>\n

Purdy has many wondering what the 49ers will do at quarterback next season. Could we be speeding toward a competition between Purdy and Trey Lance? Or will the rookie continue his impressive run and show head coach Kyle Shanahan that he should be the future in Santa Clara?<\/p>\n

“I’m trying to think about how to get him ready for Wednesday (practice), man,” Shanahan responded when asked about next season’s quarterback situation. “That’s a great question, but honestly, I don’t look ahead like that. We’ve got a number of big games in front of us.”<\/p>\n

Next up for San Francisco is a road game against the Las Vegas Raiders and then a home game against the Arizona Cardinals. Then the team kicks off its playoff run.<\/p>\n

Below is a sample of some of the more prominent power rankings around the web and where San Francisco currently stands within each. The highest rankings are listed first.<\/p>\n

NFL.com<\/strong>
Current Ranking: 1
Previous rank: 2
“The 49ers are a fully-formed death machine destroying everything in their way. The defense is led by Nick Bosa, who likely clinched NFL Defensive Player of the Year honors with a dominant performance in Saturday’s 37-20 win over the Commanders. Bosa finished with two sacks and a forced fumble and now has a career-high 17.5 sacks with two games to play. Brock Purdy, meanwhile, is 3-0 as starter after another productive game that featured two long TD passes to George Kittle. Getting the ball to us,’ Kittle said. ‘He’s great with the football. He puts it on target. He allows guys to run with it.’ This is exactly what Kyle Shanahan asks from his QB in this offense.” \u2014 Dan Hanzus<\/p>\n

Pro Football Talk<\/strong><\/p>\n

Current Ranking: 1
\nPrevious rank: 4
\n“They would beat anyone in the NFL right now. If that doesn’t make them No. 1, what does?” \u2014 Mike Florio<\/p>\n

ESPN<\/strong>
Current Ranking: 4
Previous rank: 5
“Defining moment from the 2022 calendar year: There are plenty of moments to pick from, including McCaffrey’s touchdown pass earlier in the game, but this catch not only spurred the Niners to a win against the Rams but began the turnaround of their season. General manager John Lynch has called McCaffrey a ‘force multiplier’ for the many ways he affects a game, and McCaffrey provided a touchdown three ways against the Rams. The leaping catch served as a harbinger for the current eight-game winning streak that has elevated the 49ers from 3-4 no-man’s-land to NFC West champs and legitimate Super Bowl contenders.” \u2014 Nick Wagoner<\/p>\n

Sporting News<\/strong>
Current Ranking: 4
Previous rank: 4
“The 49ers’ rolled their eighth straight victory as Brock Purdy continues to take advantage of elite blocking and premier weapons such as Christian McCaffrey and George Kittle. The defense makes a rookie QB’s life much easier, too.” \u2014 Vinnie Iyer<\/p>\n

USA Today<\/strong>
Current Ranking: 4
Previous rank: 4
“TE George Kittle has four TD grabs over past two weeks … matching total from his first 11 appearances of 2022. He’s the first Niner with multiple scoring catches in successive games since Terrell Owens in 2002.” \u2014 Nate Davis<\/p>\n

Yahoo! sports<\/strong>
Current Ranking: 4
Previous rank: 4
“Since the 49ers’ last loss on Oct. 23, they’re 8-0 and their average margin of victory is 16.6 points. It might not matter who their quarterback is if they’re up on every opponent by two touchdowns. Oh, and Deebo Samuel should be back soon.” \u2014 Frank Schwab<\/p>\n

The Athletic<\/strong>
Current Ranking: 5
Previous rank: 5
“If my calculations are right, Brock Purdy at this pace will become the NFL’s all-time winningest quarterback (including playoffs) in the regular-season finale of the 2036 season. There are obviously some variables, like how many more wins Tom Brady accrues on top of his current 285 before retiring, whether the regular-season schedule expands to 18 games and how often Purdy will end up resting when his undefeated Niners teams have sewn up their No. 1 seeds. Otherwise, it seems like a pretty straight line to immortality. We are all witnesses.” \u2014 Bo Wulf<\/p>\n

Bleach Report<\/strong>
Current Ranking: 5
Previous rank: 5
“You cannot stop Brock Purdy. You can only hope to contain him. There may not be a more surprising story in the league this year than the ascension of Purdy, the rookie quarterback who was the last pick in the 2022 draft. Purdy had another efficient game in Saturday’s win over Washington, throwing for 234 yards and two touchdowns. … San Francisco racked up 153 rushing yards in the win, averaging almost six yards per carry. Edge-rusher Nick Bosa picked up two sacks, raising his league -leading total to 17.5. The Niners run the ball as well as any team in the league. They play defense as well as any team in the league. And if Purdy can avoid turnovers and mistakes, the Niners are capable of a deep playoff run.” \u2014 NFL Staff<\/p>\n

CBS Sports<\/strong><\/p>\n

Current Ranking: 5
\nPrevious rank: 5
\n“They are winning games and could end up as the second seed if the Vikings stumble. Brock Purdy continues to play well.” \u2014 Pete Prisco<\/p>\n

The Ringer<\/strong>
Current Ranking: 5
Previous rank: 5
“Brock Purdy’s 49ers are Super Bowl contenders. The 49ers are undefeated in their last four games with Purdy at the helm, and they’ve had the third-ranked scoring offense in that same stretch of games. Purdy still isn’t throwing the ball downfield a ton, but he doesn’t have to. The floor of the offense is already so high with Kyle Shanahan pulling the strings and the 49ers’ elite cast of weapons; Purdy just needs to distribute and keep the offense on schedule.” \u2014 Austin Gayle<\/p>\n

Sports Illustrated<\/strong>
Current Ranking: 6
Previous rank: 3
“Defending the 49ers right now is like trying to catch raindrops. The sheer volume of absolutely gutting playmakers is staggering. Right now, it’s been George Kittle at center stage. Next week? Who knows.” \u2014 Conor Orr<\/p>\n

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\t\t\tThe San Francisco 49ers received some extra rest thanks to playing on a Thursday night. The team returns to the practice field this afternoon to prepare for its next opponent, the Washington Commanders. The red-hot 49ers are the winners of seven consecutive games, winning the last three with a rookie quarterback, Brock Purdy, at the helm of head coach Kyle Shanahan’s offense. San Francisco has overcome some key injuries, like the season-ending losses of two quarterbacks, Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo, and the temporary loss of wide receiver Deebo Samuel. That is thanks to the league’s top-ranked defense and some playmaking assets on offense, like running back Christian McCaffrey. Last week’s win clinched the NFC West crown for the 49ers for only the second time\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\tThe San Francisco 49ers will hold three full practices this week as the team prepares for its Week 16 matchup against the Washington Commanders. Head coach Kyle Shanahan, defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryan, offensive line\/run game coordinator Chris Foerster, and quarterback Brock Purdy are scheduled to speak with the media. The 49ers will make the press conferences available at 49ers.com, on the team’s official mobile app, and YouTube page. Below is the schedule, which is subject to change, for the upcoming week. all times are\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\tMonday night’s game between the Los Angeles Rams and Green Bay Packers will not impact the current NFC playoff picture, so it’s safe to look at it before Week 15 has entirely played out. The San Francisco 49ers had an opportunity to advance to the No. 2 seeds. It looked like that was going to happen when the Indianapolis Colts had a commanding 33-0 lead over the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday. Then, Kirk Cousins \u200b\u200band the Vikings mounted the largest comeback in NFL history, eventually winning the game 39-36 in overtime. A Minnesota loss would have catapulted San Francisco into the No. 2 seed spot and dropped the Vikings to No. 3. Another game, Sunday night’s matchup between the New York Giants and Washington Commanders, impacted the 49ers’ playoff outlook. Heading\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\tThe San Francisco 49ers continued the hot streak, winning its 7th straight game and wrapping up the NFC West title by stifling the Seahawks in Seattle by a 21-13 score. The Niners return home to face a Washington Commanders team that is fighting for playoff contention. Here we discuss the odds and analysis from a betting perspective. When: Saturday December 24th, 2022 at 1:05pm PT (CBS) Where: Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California Line: 49ers -7, o\/u 39.5 Washington Commanders The Washington Commanders are coming off of a hard-fought loss on Sunday night football, falling 12-20 to division-rival, New York Giants in a game where some argued the Commanders were victims of poor officiating, particularly on a goal-line stand\t\t<\/p>\n