7. San Francisco 49ers (8-4), wild card No. 3: Not a pretty win Monday night, but the Niners will take it as they solidify their hold on the conference's final playoff spot. Remaining schedule: at Browns, BYE, vs. Titans, at Colts, vs. Bears, vs. Seahawks

It has been a little clunky for the Lions recently, but their superior offensive talent can bail them out when things go awry. Although Dan Campbell needs to clean up the unit’s overall execution, the Lions possess the one-punch knockout power every opponent fears in the postseason.