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NFC Playoff Picture
Clinched
1. Green Bay Packers, 12-3 (clinched division)
2. Dallas Cowboys, 11-4 (clinched division)
3. Los Angeles Rams, 11-4 (clinched playoffs)
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 11-4 (clinched division)
5. Arizona Cardinals, 10-5 (clinched playoffs)
In the Hunt
6. San Francisco 49ers, 8-7
7. Philadelphia Eagles, 8-7
On the Bubble
8. Minnesota Vikings, 7-8
9. Atlanta Falcons, 7-8
10. New Orleans Saints, 7-8
11. Washington Football Team, 6-9
The NFC’s No. 1 seed could be claimed in Week 17 if the Packers win their matchup against the Vikings, but they’d also need the Cowboys to lose to the Cardinals. Home-field advantage and a first-round bye are also on the table for Green Bay, whose home record this season is an untarnished 7-0.
The Cowboys, Rams and Buccaneers are all still in contention for the first seed, as well.
The NFC West is the last division in that conference with the crown still up for grabs, and Week 17’s action will be crucial in determining who claims it. The Rams can secure the division this week if they win against the Ravens and if the division foe Cardinals lose to the Cowboys.
For Arizona to prevent that from happening, it will have to hope the Rams lose to Baltimore this week or lose their Week 18 game.
The 49ers can clinch one of the two remaining NFC playoff spots if they defeat the Texans at home Sunday and the Saints lose to the Panthers. But thanks to the Dolphins’ Monday night win over the Saints, if the 49ers win their final two games, they control their destiny.
The Eagles, who are suddenly hot and riding a three-game win streak, can secure a playoff spot by defeating Washington, but they’ll also need to count on the Vikings, 49ers and Saints losing. Regardless of what happens in these games, there will still be one NFC playoff spot up for grabs in Week 18.
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