Division Leaders
1. Philadelphia Eagles 11-2
2. Minnesota Vikings 10-3
3. Los Angeles Rams 9-4 Head to head tie-breaker over New Orleans
4. New Orleans Saints 9-4 Head to head tie-breaker over Carolina
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Wild Cards
5. Carolina Panthers 9-4
6. Atlanta Falcons 8-5 Head to head tie-breaker over Seattle
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Outside Looking In
7. Seattle Seahawks 8-5
8. Detroit Lions 7-6 Head to head tie-breaker over Green Bay/Better record vs. common opponents than Dallas
9. Green Bay Packers 7-6 Head to head Tie-breaker over Dallas
10. Dallas Cowboys 7-6
11. Arizona Cardinals 6-7
12 Wash. Redskins 5-8
13. Tampa Bay Bucs 4-9 Head to head tie-breaker over Chicago
14. Chicago Bears 4-9
15. San Fran. 49ers 3-10
16. New York Giants 2-11
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Key Week 15 Games
Chicago at Detroit
Cincinnati at Minnesota
New York Jets at New Orleans
Philadelphia at New York Giants
Green Bay at Carolina
Los Angeles Rams at Seattle
Dallas at Oakland
Atlanta at Tampa Bay
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Playoff Scenarios
Philadelphia has clinched the NFC East
Vikings can clinch the NFC North with a win or tie or with a loss or tie by Green Bay and Detroit
Eagles can clinch a 1st round bye with a win and a loss or tie by Los Angeles, New Orleans and Carolina, or with a tie and losses by Los Angeles, New Orleans and Carolina