Much rather have health than a few wins in a row heading in.
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Last week, days before the game, some 49ers players themselves said it was important to them to get a win against a strong division opponent and take momentum into the playoffs. We can theorize all we want on whether the notion of momentum is meaningful or not, as it relates to capping games, but the fact that it is a big deal to SOME of the players who actually play the games simply can't be denied.Comment -
2012 Ravens Lost 4 of final 5 games 2011 Giants Won 3 of final 4, including sweep of Cowboys to win NFC East 2010 Packers Finished 2-2, but also didn't have Aaron Rodgers for 3 of 4 halves in losses 2009 Saints Lost final 3 games after starting 13-0, only benching starters in Week 17 2008 Steelers Won 6 of their last 7 games 2007 Giants Lost 2 of their final 3, although Week 17 loss to 16-0 Patriots was seen as impressive 2006 Colts Lost 3 of final 5 games 2005 Steelers Won final 4 games after starting 7-5 2004 Patriots 14-2 season with 1 of 2 losses coming in final 4 weeks (to 4-12 Dolphins) 2003 Patriots Won final 12 games of the season 2002 Buccaneers Finished 3-2 after 9-2 start, but also went without Brad Johnson for final two games (split) 2001 Patriots Started 5-5, won final 6 games of the year to make the playoffs 2000 Ravens After 5-4 start, won final 7 games of the year 1999 Rams Won 7 consecutive games in Weeks 10-16 before loss with backups in Week 17 1998 Broncos Started 13-0 before losing 2 of final 3 1997 Broncos Started 11-2, lost 2 of final 3 1996 Packers Won final 5 games 1995 Cowboys Lost back-to-back games in-division in Week 14 and Week 15 before winning final 2 1994 49ers Won 10 consecutive games before meaningless Week 17 loss with backups 1993 Cowboys Won final 5 games 1992 Cowboys 13-3 team with one of those losses coming to 9-7 Redskins in Week 15 1991 Redskins Started 11-0, lost 2 of final 5, but 1 was with some backups 1990 Giants After 10-0 start, lost 3 of 4 before winning final 2 by 3 points each
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