The path to the 1 seed is possible, and it all begins with the Seahawks and Rams on Thursday Night Football in Week 16. As long as the Seahawks win, the 49ers will control their own destiny when it comes to the NFC West and the 1 seed in the NFC.

The surging Seahawks are off this weekend, but that doesn't mean there are games that considerably help their position in the NFC standings and looming playoffs

The Seahawks were the big winners on Thursday night, moving to 12-3 and opening up a one-game lead over the 11-4 Rams for the NFC West title and the No.

A lot of the 49ers' biggest contributors weren't on the team last year. Heck, some of them weren't even on the team in Week 1.

The 49ers' playoff picture has some options. But the 49ers' dream playoff scenario could include the 1 seed in the NFC.

Philip Rivers and the Indianapolis Colts take on the San Francisco 49ers for Monday Night Football at Lucas Oil Stadium.

The Colts were clicking on all cylinders, but have been in a free fall after starting 7-1. They are also trotting out 44-year-old Phillip Rivers. It should make for a fairly easy outing for the 49ers’ defense. In fact, there is a low-hanging game plan for them to create that will easily shut down the Colts.

The Rams face the Seahawks on Thursday in Seattle and the winner of that game will be in the driver's seat for the top seed in the NFC. The Rams may have beaten the Seahawks earlier this season, but Adams scored a touchdown in that game and they only won by two despite Sam Darnold's horrific four-interception performance.