The 49ers hold the No. 1 seed in the NFC at the midpoint of the season after Sunday's 38-17 win over the Las Vegas Raiders, with the Vikings, Giants and Bears close behind.

NFC standings after Sunday

If the playoffs started today, the seeds would be, according to SB Nation via Yahoo Sports:

  • 1. San Francisco 49ers (7-1)
  • 2. Minnesota Vikings (6-1), who play Buffalo on Monday night
  • 3. New York Giants (5-2-1)
  • 4. Carolina Panthers (3-5)
  • 5. Chicago Bears (7-2)
  • 6. Detroit Lions (6-2)
  • 7. Green Bay Packers (6-3)

Seattle and the Los Angeles Rams are both 5-4 and just outside, with Seattle ahead on the NFC West tiebreak. Philadelphia is last in the conference at 2-7.

Sunday's results that shaped it

Seattle beat Arizona 17-3 with backup Drew Lock at quarterback, the Rams beat Washington 20-13, Green Bay beat New England 45-27, Detroit beat Miami 19-9 and Chicago beat Tampa Bay 27-24 on a last-second field goal, the Guardian reported. The Giants won 19-11 in Philadelphia, handing the Eagles their seventh straight loss, and Carolina lost 26-21 to Denver.

What's next for the 49ers: The NFL trade deadline is Tuesday, Nov. 10.

Related: 49ers beat Raiders 38-17 and 49ers trade deadline outlook.