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NFC Playoff Picture Entering Week 17
Entering the final week of the regular season, all six playoff spots in the NFC have been clinched. But there's still a lot on the line in Week 17.
NFC DIVISIONS
Three of the four divisions have been determined: Carolina (NFC South), Arizona (NFC West) and Washington (NFC East).
The NFC North division title will be won on Sunday night (8:30 PM ET, NBC) when Green Bay hosts Minnesota.
A breakdown of the NFC division races:
NFC NORTH
The Green Bay Packers (10-5) and Minnesota Vikings (10-5) will meet in Week 17 at Lambeau Field. Both teams have clinched a playoff berth and the winner will secure the NFC North division title.
Team | Overall | Division | Conference | Strength of Victory |
Strength of Schedule |
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(Source: NFL) | ||||||
Green Bay | 10-5 | 3-2 | 7-4 | .447 | .518 | |
Minnesota | 10-5 | 4-1 | 7-4 | .440 | .500 |
NFC SOUTH
The Carolina Panthers (14-1) have clinched the division and secured a first-round bye.
NFC WEST
The Arizona Cardinals (13-2) have clinched the division and secured a first-round bye.
NFC EAST
The Washington Redskins (8-7) have clinched the division.
NFC WILD CARDS
The Green Bay Packers (10-5), Minnesota Vikings (10-5) and Seattle Seahawks (9-6) have all secured a playoff berth. The loser of the Minnesota-Green Bay game in Week 17 and Seattle will be the two Wild Card teams.
The Packers hold the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Seahawks. Seattle holds the head-to-head tiebreaker over Minnesota.
A breakdown of the NFC Wild Card race:
Team | Overall | Conference | Strength of Victory |
Strength of Schedule |
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|
(Source: NFL) *Minnesota-Green Bay winner clinches NFC North | |||||
Green Bay* | 10-5 | 7-4 | .447 | .518 | |
Minnesota* | 10-5 | 7-4 | .440 | .500 | |
Seattle | 9-6 | 6-5 | .378 | .504 |
NFC HOME-FIELD ADVANTAGE AND FIRST-ROUND BYE
The Carolina Panthers (14-1) and Arizona Cardinals (13-2) have secured first-round byes. Carolina is in control for home-field advantage and can clinch the NFC's top seed with a win or an Arizona loss.
Team | Overall | Conference | Strength of Victory |
Strength of Schedule |
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|
(Source: NFL) *Minnesota-Green Bay winner clinches NFC North | |||||
Carolina | 14-1 | 10-1 | .438 | .444 | |
Arizona | 13-2 | 10-1 | .448 | .460 |
NFC PLAYOFF FIELD
Here is a look at the possible seeds for each of the six NFC playoff teams:
CAROLINA (14-1)
Clinched NFC South and first-round bye. In control for No. 1 seed. Can be either the No. 1 or 2 seed.
ARIZONA (13-2)
Clinched NFC West and first-round bye. Can be either the No. 1 or 2 seed.
GREEN BAY (10-5)
In control of NFC North and No. 3 seed. Can be either the No. 3 or 5 seed.
MINNESOTA (10-5)
In control of NFC North and No. 3 seed. Can be the No. 3, 5 or 6 seed.
WASHINGTON (8-7)
Clinched NFC East. Will be the No. 4 seed.
SEATTLE (9-6)
Can be the No. 5 or 6 seed.
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