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NFL 2011 Week 16 Preview
With two weeks remaining in the regular season, 11 NFC teams are still in contention for a trip to Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis on February 5.
NFC DIVISION RACES
The NFC North (Green Bay) and NFC West (San Francisco) have been decided. But the NFC East and NFC South winners have yet to be determined.
Following is a breakdown of the NFC division races:
NFC EAST
Dallas, the New York Giants and Philadelphia remain in contention for the NFC East division title.
| Team | Overall | Division | Conference | Strength of Victory |
Strength of Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Source: NFL | |||||
| Dallas | 8-6 | 2-2 | 6-4 | .387 | .467 |
| New York Giants | 7-7 | 2-3 | 4-7 | .449 | .518 |
| Philadelphia | 6-8 | 3-1 | 4-6 | .417 | .503 |
NFC NORTH
Green Bay has clinched the NFC North division title and a first-round bye.
NFC SOUTH
New Orleans and Atlanta remain in contention for the NFC South division title.
| Team | Overall | Division | Conference | Strength of Victory |
Strength of Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Source: NFL | |||||
| New Orleans | 11-3 | 3-1 | 7-3 | .422 | .429 |
| Atlanta | 9-5 | 2-2 | 6-4 | .365 | .464 |
NFC WEST
San Francisco has clinched the NFC West division title.
NFC WILD CARD RACE
Seven teams remain in contention for a Wild Card spot. New Orleans has already clinched a playoff berth and currently leads the NFC South. Dallas currently leads the NFC East.
Following is a breakdown of the NFC Wild Card race:
| Team | Overall | Division | Conference | Strength of Victory |
Strength of Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * New Orleans has clinched playoff berth and currently leads NFC South
** Dallas currently leads NFC East Source: NFL | |||||
| New Orleans* | 11-3 | 7-3 | .422 | .429 | |
| Atlanta | 9-5 | 6-4 | .365 | .464 | |
| Detroit | 9-5 | 6-5 | .389 | .508 | |
| Dallas** | 8-6 | 6-4 | .387 | .467 | |
| Seattle | 7-7 | 6-4 | .418 | .490 | |
| Chicago | 7-7 | 6-4 | .429 | .526 | |
| Arizona | 7-7 | 6-5 | .381 | .456 | |
NFC
CLINCHED:
Green Bay - NFC North and first-round bye
San Francisco - NFC West
New Orleans - playoff spot
GREEN BAY PACKERS
Green Bay clinches home-field advantage throughout NFC playoffs with:
1) Packers win or tie OR
2) 49ers loss or tie
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
San Francisco clinches a first-round bye with:
1) SF win + NO loss
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
New Orleans clinches NFC South division with:
1) Saints win or tie
DALLAS COWBOYS
Dallas clinches NFC East division with:
1) Cowboys win + Giants loss or tie OR
2) Cowboys tie + Giants loss
ATLANTA FALCONS
Atlanta clinches a playoff spot with:
1) Falcons win or tie OR
2) Cowboys loss or tie + Bears loss or tie + Cardinals loss or tie OR
3) Giants loss or tie + Bears loss or tie + Cardinals loss or tie
DETROIT LIONS
Detroit clinches a playoff spot with:
1) DET win or tie OR
2) Bears loss or tie + Cardinals loss or tie + Seahawks loss or tie + Cowboys loss or tie OR
3) Bears loss or tie + Cardinals loss or tie + Seahawks loss or tie + Giants loss or tie OR
4) Bears loss or tie + Cardinals loss or tie + Seahawks loss or tie + Falcons win or tie
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