Perhaps still licking their wounds from the Thanksgiving night thumping administered by the Seattle Seahawks, the San Francisco 49ers can take solace in the fact that they did not slip any in the NFC’s playoff pecking order over the weekend.

No, the 7-5 Niners technically did not lose ground – they remain one game out of a playoff spot – but the Niners did lose another opportunity to move up from eighth in the conference as only the top six teams qualify for the postseason (the four division winners and two wild cards).

As the 49ers enter the fourth quarter of their season, a look, then, at the teams they are chasing.

No. 1 seed – Arizona Cardinals (9-3)

Remaining opponents – Kansas City (7-5), at St. Louis (5-7), Seattle Seahawks (8-4), at 49ers (7-5)

Quick thought: The Cardinals, who beat the Niners in Week 3, have lost two straight and many wonder if they’ll win another game, let alone the NFC West.

No. 2 seed – Green Bay Packers (9-3)

Remaining opponents – Atlanta Falcons (5-7), at Buffalo (7-5), at Tampa Bay (2-10), Detroit Lions (7-5)

Quick thought: The road to the Super Bowl goes through Titletown, as it should, though many see the 49ers as matching up extremely well with the Pack.

No. 3 seed – Philadelphia Eagles (9-3)

Remaining opponents – Seattle Seahawks (8-4), Dallas Cowboys (8-4), at Washington (3-9), at New York Giants (3-9)

Quick thought: Should the Eagles falter, the Niners own the tiebreaker here, having defeated Philly in Week 4.

No. 4 seed – Atlanta Falcons (5-7)

Remaining opponents – at Green Bay Packers (9-3), Pittsburgh Steelers (7-5), at New Orleans (5-7), Carolina Panthers (3-8-1)

Quick thought: Tied with the Saints atop the putrid NFC South, but the Falcons own the tiebreaker, having already defeated New Orleans, which was also beaten by the Niners.

No. 5 seed – Seattle Seahawks (8-4)

Remaining opponents – at Philadelphia Eagles (9-3), 49ers (7-5), at Arizona Cardinals (9-3), St. Louis Rams (5-7)

Quick thought: Defending champs seemingly have swagger back after laying smack down on Niners in Santa Clara.

No. 6 seed – Detroit Lions (8-4)

Remaining opponents – Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-10), Minnesota Vikings (5-7), at Chicago Bears (5-7), at Green Bay Packers (9-3)

Quick thought: Should cruise into Week 17 matchup at Lambeau Field with NFC North title on the line since Lions already beat Packers once.

*No. 7 seed – Dallas Cowboys (8-4)

Remaining opponents – at Chicago Bears (5-7), at Philadelphia Eagles (9-3), Indianapolis Colts (8-4), at Washington (3-9)

Quick thought: Niners also own tiebreaker against Cowboys, having beaten them in the season opener in North Texas.

*No. 8 seed – 49ers (7-5)

Remaining opponents – at Oakland Raiders (1-11), at Seattle Seahawks (8-4), San Diego Chargers (8-4), Arizona Cardinals (9-3)

Quick thought: So you’re saying there’s a chance (Lloyd Christmas voice).