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After a down year following their latest trip to the Super Bowl, the San Francisco 49ers are back in the playoffs.
A combination of Mac Jones and Brock Purdy at quarterback this season has powered a top-10 offense and the team to at least 12 wins for the third time in the last four seasons.
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San Francisco's regular season came to an end with a Week 18 loss against the Seattle Seahawks. The defeat cost the 49ers the division, but they will still get a chance to battle for a playoff win in the wild-card round.
Who will the 49ers play in the wild-card round with the dust settled on the NFC side of the bracket? Here's what to know about San Francisco's playoff opponent.
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Best images of the 2025 NFL season
Week 1: Detroit Lions wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa (18) makes a catch for a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during the fourth quarter at Lambeau Field. The play was originally ruled an incomplete pass, but the call was overturned. Despite TeSlaa's effort, the Packers won the game 27-13.
Who will 49ers play in playoffs?
The 49ers are set to play the Philadelphia Eagles in the wild-card round. This comes after the Los Angeles Rams' win over the Arizona Cardinals pushed the 49ers down to the No. 6 overall seed, denying San Francisco the No. 5 seed and a rematch of its Week 12 "Monday Night Football" game against the Carolina Panthers.
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The Eagles earned the No. 3 seed after losing 24-17 against the Washington Commanders while resting their starters. Philadelphia could have earned the No. 2 seed with a win, as the Chicago Bears lost 19-16 to the Detroit Lions, but failed to do so with Tanner McKee starting at quarterback.
NFC playoff bracket 2025
Below is a look at the NFC playoff bracket for 2025:
No. 4 Carolina Panthers vs. No. 5 Los Angeles Rams
All seven of the seeds are now locked in after the late-afternoon Sunday slate.
NFL playoff schedule
The NFL playoffs will kick off on Jan. 10 with the league's first two wild-card matchups before concluding on Feb. 8 with Super Bowl 60 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara.
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Wild card weekend
All times Eastern.
Saturday, Jan. 10
AFC/NFC wild card game: 4:30 p.m.
AFC/NFC wild card game: 8 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 11
AFC/NFC wild card game: 1 p.m.
AFC/NFC wild card game: 4:30 p.m.
AFC/NFC wild card game: 8:15 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 12
AFC/NFC wild card game: 8:15 p.m.
Divisional round
Saturday, Jan. 17
AFC/NFC divisional game: 4:30 p.m.
AFC/NFC division game: 8:15 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 18
AFC/NFC divisional game: 3 p.m.
AFC/NFC divisional game: 6:30 p.m.
NFL conference championship round
Sunday, Jan. 25
AFC championship game: 3 p.m.
NFC championship game: 6:30 p.m.
Super Bowl 60
Date: Feb. 8, 2026
Location: Levi's Stadium (Santa Clara, California)
Time: 6:30 p.m.
TV: NBC
NFL playoff picture Week 18
AFC
Denver Broncos (14-3, AFC West winners)*
New England Patriots (14-3, AFC East winners)*
Pittsburgh Steelers (9-7, AFC North leaders)
Los Angeles Chargers (11-6, wild card No. 3)*
In the hunt: Baltimore Ravens (8-8)
NFC
Seattle Seahawks (14-3, NFC West winners)*
Chicago Bears (11-6, NFC North winners)*
Philadelphia Eagles (11-6, NFC East winners)*
Carolina Panthers (8-9, NFC South winners)*
Los Angeles Rams (12-5, wild card No. 1)*
San Francisco 49ers (12-5, wild card No. 2)*
Green Bay Packers (9-7-1, wild card No. 3)*
An asterisk (*) denotes teams that have clinched a playoff spot. Teams that have clinched division titles are noted accordingly.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Who will 49ers play in playoffs? Breaking down wild-card opponent
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