Despite San Francisco securing a hard-earned victory over the Cleveland Browns and the Los Angeles Rams falling to the Carolina Panthers, Los Angeles remains atop the division thanks to having fewer total losses than the 49ers.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are coming off a 34-7 pounding against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 12, losing their third-straight matchup. At 6-5, the Bucs are still in first place in the NFC South division hunt after the Panthers fell to the 49ers on Monday Night Football,

Despite losing three straight games and four out of their last five to drop from 5-1 to 6-5, the Bucs still held a narrow lead in the NFC South heading into Week 13, which fell on the final weekend of November.

During the 49ers’ recent run of success, Warner has turned himself into one of the most impactful middle linebackers in the league. Since 2020, Warner has earned four Pro Bowl and First Team All-Pro selections each, solidifying his status as the heart and soul of what has been a perennially dominant defense.

The 49ers are expected to dominate Tampa Bay this Sunday. They're 5.5-point favorites. They're coming off a bye week while Tampa is coming off a grueling overtime defeat on Monday night. Christian McCaffrey could make his season debut. And the Buccaneers ...

The Los Angeles Rams had a stunning loss to the Panthers on the road despite being double-digit favorites in Week 13, causing an interesting shakeup in the NFC playoff race.

In the second half, Purdy and Co. settled down, extending their lead with an 80-yard touchdown drive in the early stages of the third quarter. Christian McCaffrey was the one to find the end zone at that juncture, scoring from 12 yards out against his former team as he squared off against them for the first time since being traded in 2022.