Official NFC Playoff Standings Thread - 1 Week To Go

[Joemailman]

Division Winners

1. San Francisco 49ers 12-4
2. Dallas Cowboys 11-5 Head to head tie-breaker over Detroit/Better conference
winning pct. than Philadelphia
3. Detroit Lions 11-5
4. Tampa Bay Bucs 8-8 Better winning pct. in common games than New Orleans
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Wild Cards

5. Philadelphia Eagles 11-5
6. Los Angeles Rams 9-7
7. Green Bay Packers 8-8 Better strength of victory than Seattle/Better conference winning
pct. than New Orleans
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Outside Looking In

8. Seattle Seahawks 8-8 Better conference winning pct. than New Orleans
9. New Orleans Saints 8-8
10. Minnesota Vikings 7-9 Head to head tie-breaker over Atlanta/Better winning pct. in
common games than Chicago
11. Chicago Bears 7-9 Head to head tie-breaker over Atlanta
12. Atlanta Falcons 7-9
13. New York Giants 5-11
14. Washington Comm. 4-12 Head to head tie-breaker over Arizona
15. Arizona Cardinals 4-12
16. Carolina Panthers 2-14
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San Francisco has clinched the NFCW and #1 seed
Dallas has clinched a playoff spot
Philadelphia has clinched a playoff spot
Detroit has clinched the NFCN
Los Angeles has clinched wild card spot
Chicago, New York, Washington, Arizona and Carolina have been eliminated from the playoffs.
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Key Week 18 Games

Minnesota at Detroit
Atlanta at New Orleans
Tampa Bay at Carolina
Chicago at Green Bay
Philadelphia at New York Giants
Seattle at Arizona
Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco
Dallas at Washington

[Joemailman]

ATLANTA FALCONS (7-9) at New Orleans (8-8); Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS

Atlanta clinches NFC South division title with:

ATL win + TB loss

DALLAS COWBOYS (11-5) at Washington (4-12); Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX

Dallas clinches NFC East division title with:

DAL win OR
DAL tie + PHI tie OR
PHI loss

GREEN BAY PACKERS (8-8) vs. Chicago (7-9); Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS

Green Bay clinches playoff berth with:

GB win OR
GB tie + SEA loss or tie + NO loss or tie OR
GB tie + SEA loss + TB loss OR
GB tie + SEA tie + TB loss or tie OR
MIN loss or tie + SEA loss + TB loss OR
MIN loss or tie + SEA loss + NO loss

MINNESOTA VIKINGS (7-9) at Detroit (11-5); Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, FOX

Minnesota clinches playoff berth with:

MIN win + GB loss + SEA loss + TB loss OR
MIN win + GB loss + SEA loss + NO loss

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (8-8) vs. Atlanta (7-9); Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS

New Orleans clinches NFC South division title with:

NO win + TB loss or tie OR
NO tie + TB loss
New Orleans clinches playoff berth with:

NO win + SEA loss or tie + GB loss or tie OR
NO tie + SEA loss + GB loss

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (11-5) at N.Y. Giants (5-11); Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS

Philadelphia clinches NFC East division title with:

PHI win + DAL loss or tie OR
PHI tie + DAL loss

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (8-8) at Arizona (4-12); Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX

Seattle clinches playoff berth with:

SEA win + GB loss or tie OR
SEA tie + GB loss + TB loss or tie OR
SEA tie + GB loss + NO loss or tie

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (8-8) at Carolina (2-14); Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, FOX

Tampa Bay clinches NFC South division title with:

TB win OR
TB tie + NO loss or tie
Tampa Bay clinches playoff berth with:

TB tie + SEA loss + GB loss or tie

[RashanGary]

Thanks Joe!

[Joemailman]

FWIW, it looks like Packers would get the 6th seed with a win and Rams loss. In a 2 way tie with Rams they would have head to head tie-breaker. In a 3 way tie, they would have the strength of victory tiebreaker.

[RashanGary]

I like our chances as the 6 against Detroit. If Philly can win the east, I like our chances against Philly as a 7 too.

I don’t like a Dallas match up. We’re not a dominant running team, they’re too good as a passing offense and passing defense. Dallas is a horrible matchup. We’re 1 and done if that happens and that’s our most likely scenario.

[Guiness]

Atlanta, New Orleans, and Tampa are all still in the running for the NFC South title!

[MadtownPacker]

Well look at us now!! Started the season with low to no expectations of this thread. Depending on the week Pack could be in or out. But rain or shine the mailman tirelessly delivered. The football gods took notice of his commitment and now it comes down to the last week. Let’s do this Joe!!

[texaspackerbacker]

I wouldn't count on the 6th seed. The Rams are hot; The Niners I think are the top seed even if they lose; And McCaffrey is out. So a Rams win is a strong possibility.

[MadtownPacker]

“If the Packers beat the Bears to make the playoffs, they will be the youngest playoff team since the NFL went to a 16-game schedule in 1978.”

[Joemailman]

I wouldn't count on the 6th seed. The Rams are hot; The Niners I think are the top seed even if they lose; And McCaffrey is out. So a Rams win is a strong possibility.

Rams are starting Carson Wentz instead of Stafford, No word yet on whether Purdy will play. So who knows what will happen in that game?

[bobblehead]

“If the Packers beat the Bears to make the playoffs, they will be the youngest playoff team since the NFL went to a 16-game schedule in 1978.”

Wow, that speaks to a really bright future.

Personally I hope that MiLF is telling his players this is a playoff game. Not "win and you're in" but rather "Lose and go home". Its a subtle difference, but not insignificant.

[MadtownPacker]

I would like to think Pepe has been saying that since the Tampa loss.

[Joemailman]

I wouldn't count on the 6th seed. The Rams are hot; The Niners I think are the top seed even if they lose; And McCaffrey is out. So a Rams win is a strong possibility.

Purdy and McCaffrey aren't starting, but same with the Rams. It will be the battle of the backups.

Starting quarterback Matthew Stafford, running back Kyren Williams, wide receiver Cooper Kupp, defensive tackle Aaron Donald and linebacker Ernest Jones will all be held out of the Rams' season finale. Quarterback Carson Wentz will start in place of Stafford, and quarterback Dresser Winn will be elevated from the practice squad to be Wentz's backup.

McVay said wideout Puka Nacua, who is just 29 yards shy of breaking the NFL's rookie receiving record, will play.

[Bretsky]

Huge Flip game for Draft Status

[Joemailman]

Huge Flip game for Draft Status

ETP!

[Bretsky]

ETP!

OAD

[texaspackerbacker]

Hard to figure why the Rams are holding so many good players out. I guess they're in regardless, but they would be the 7th seed if they lose, 6th if they win. The way I read it, means playing the Cowboys instead of the Lions. Assuming the Packers beat the Bears, they have the same choices. In addition to Dallas being the better team of the two, I personally don't enjoy games where my favorite team plays against my second favorite.