San Francisco 49ers notebook; Team will get unexpected bonus if it wins NFC West title
Division champ would play at home vs. a wild-card team with a better record; commissioner says league might change playoff format
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Don Banks: A loaded wild-card field, plus more Snaps
Musings, observations and the occasional Week 16 insight as the NFL’s 12-team playoff field continues to come into focus …
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