Playoff picture: 49ers closer to home-field advantage after Cowboys, Eagles losses

The San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, and Philadelphia Eagles entered Week 15 with identical 10-3 records. The 49ers owned the head-to-head tiebreaker after beating both teams this season, placing them in the driver's seat for home-field advantage in the playoffs.

San Francisco extended their playoff lead in Week 15. The team improved its record to 11-3 after beating the Arizona Cardinals 45-29. Meanwhile, the Cowboys and Eagles suffered defeats, dropping their records to 10-4. The Buffalo Bills defeated the Cowboys 31-10 on Sunday, while the Seattle Seahawks upset the Eagles 20-17 on Monday night.

Looking ahead, the 49ers will host the Baltimore Ravens on Christmas, a Monday night matchup. Then, they will travel to face the Washington Commanders before returning home for their regular-season finale against the Los Angeles Rams.

Below is the current playoff seed order in the NFC, with division leaders highlighted.

1. San Francisco 49ers (11-3)
2. Dallas Cowboys (10-4)
3. Detroit Lions (10-4)
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-7)
5. Philadelphia Eagles (10-4)
6. Minnesota Vikings (7-7)
7. Los Angeles Rams (7-7)