Overlooking the Tennessee Titans is incredibly enticing for the San Francisco 49ers to do. They’re arguably the worst team in the NFL, so beating them shouldn't

The San Francisco 49ers made a significant decision on wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk that could spell the end of his tenure in the Bay Area.

The San Francisco 49ers will look to continue their push for the NFL playoffs when they host the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. San Francisco (9-4) is hot on the tails of the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks in the NFC West, while Tennessee (2-11) is in contention to earn the first overall pick in next year's NFL Draft .

As the 49ers return from their bye and host the Tennessee Titans, the fantasy landscape for this matchup looks very different from what it would have earlier in the season. Tennessee, meanwhile, is still searching for rhythm with a rookie quarterback and a reshaped skill-position group that no longer includes Derrick Henry or DeAndre Hopkins.

Special teams delivering: Skyy Moore has come on to be the 49ers' best punt returner since John Taylor. Eddy Pineiro is healthy and locked in. The Niners are poor in field position on the year, ranking 31st, but in the closing stretch and the playoffs, special teams should be an asset. For once.

So if the Niners let him play out his contract, shake his hand, and watch him sign a solid $20-to-$30 (maybe $40) million-dollar deal elsewhere in free agency come the end of the 2026 season, the league office will essentially FedEx a third-round pick (fourth at worst) to Santa Clara. That’s money in the bank. That’s a free lottery ticket.

McCaffrey has been the engine of the San Francisco offense, ranking fifth in the NFL in receptions and near the top of the league in total touches. Through 13 games, he has 237 carries and 85 catches, producing 1,655 yards from scrimmage and 13 total touchdowns.

The San Francisco 49ers are officially one of the legitimate playoff contenders. They are almost locks to make the playoffs, and anything can happen from there.