San Francisco needed every second to beat Chicago on Sunday night, and now will host Seattle next Saturday night with the opportunity to clinch the NFC West and the NFC's only bye.

When will the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks meet in Week 18 for the NFC West crown? The date and time for the division championship have been revealed.

The Rams have gone from the No. 1 seed to being eliminated from NFC West contention in just over a week's time.

Heading into Sunday of the NFL's Week 17, the playoff picture was coming into fuller, if still fuzzy, view. There was only one playoff spot available in each conference, by virtue of the AFC North and NFC South divisional titles still being up for grabs.

The Chicago Bears will face the San Francisco 49ers in Week 17 of the NFL season on Sunday Night Football at Levi's Stadium.

The Packers will end the regular season exactly where they were last year, and the year before: As the No. 7 seed in the NFC.

The Bears have the potential to become the NFC's No. 1 seed with victories over the San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions and one loss by the Seattle Seahawks.

SportsLine expert Micah Roberts has revealed his picks for the Chicago Bears vs. San Francisco 49ers in the Week 17 NFL matchup on 'Sunday Night Football'