# 49ers must dominate away from home to secure NFC’s top seed

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/49ers-must-dominate-away-from-home-to-secure-nfcs-top-seed/
- Published: 2026-11-15T13:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-15T13:19:41+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/15/sports/49ers-playoff-path-road-matchups-nfl-stretch-run-cowboys/
- Topics: Americas, World

## Key points

- Six of San Francisco’s final nine games are away.
- The 49ers will travel 37,862 air miles this season.
- Winning on the road could secure the NFC’s top seed.

## Summary

The San Francisco 49ers face a demanding run of away games, with six of their final nine regular-season fixtures on the road. To secure the NFC’s top seed and the home-field advantage that comes with it, they will need to keep winning away from Levi’s Stadium.

The stretch begins against Dallas and includes a week in Colorado Springs to prepare for a game in Mexico City, which sits 7,350 feet above sea level. The team is set to spend eight nights away across three cities and will travel 37,862 air miles this season, more than any other NFL team. The article says San Francisco enters the run with one loss, a strong NFC West lead and control of its own path to the top seed.

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