By Dean Michaels, NFL Writer
As the NFL enters Week 15, 12 NFC teams are still alive for a trip to Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans on February 3.
The Atlanta Falcons (11-2) own the NFC's best record and have clinched a spot in the postseason by winning the NFC South. The other five playoff spots in the conference remain up for grabs.
Following are the records of NFC playoff contenders, their remaining games and their wins and losses against other NFC playoff hopefuls:
NFC East
Team | Overall | Div | Conf | Week 15 | Week 16 | Week 17 |
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Source: NFL * Clinched division | ||||||
NEW YORK GIANTS | 8-5 | 2-3 | 7-3 | at Atl | at Bal | Phi |
Games vs. Contenders | Wins: Dal, GB, NO, SF, TB, Was; Losses: Dal, Was | |||||
DALLAS COWBOYS | 7-6 | 3-2 | 5-5 | Pit | NO | at Was |
Games vs. Contenders | Wins: NYG, TB; Losses: Atl, Chi, NYG, Sea, Was | |||||
WASHINGTON REDSKINS | 7-6 | 3-1 | 6-4 | at Cle | at Phi | Dal |
Games vs. Contenders | Wins: Dal, Min, NO, NYG, TB; Losses: Atl, NYG, StL |
NFC North
Team | Overall | Div | Conf | Week 15 | Week 16 | Week 17 |
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Source: NFL * Clinched division | ||||||
GREEN BAY PACKERS | 9-4 | 4-0 | 7-3 | at Chi | Ten | at Min |
Games vs. Contenders | Wins: Chi, Min, NO, StL; Losses: NYG, SF, Sea | |||||
CHICAGO BEARS | 8-5 | 2-2 | 5-4 | GB | at Arz | at Det |
Games vs. Contenders | Wins: Dal, Min, StL; Losses: GB, Min, SF, Sea | |||||
MINNESOTA VIKINGS | 7-6 | 3-2 | 5-5 | at StL | at Hou | GB |
Games vs. Contenders | Wins: Chi, SF; Losses: Chi, GB, Sea, TB, Was |
NFC South
Team | Overall | Div | Conf | Week 15 | Week 16 | Week 17 |
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Source: NFL * Clinched division | ||||||
ATLANTA FALCONS * | 11-2 | 3-2 | 7-2 | NYG | at Det | TB |
Games vs. Contenders | Wins: Dal, NO, TB, Was; Losses: NO | |||||
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS | 6-7 | 2-2 | 3-6 | at NO | StL | at Atl |
Games vs. Contenders | Wins: Min; Losses: Atl, Dal, NO, NYG, Was | |||||
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS | 5-8 | 2-2 | 3-6 | TB | at Dal | Car |
Games vs. Contenders | Wins: Atl, TB; Losses: Atl, GB, NYG, SF, Was |
NFC West
Team | Overall | Div | Conf | Week 15 | Week 16 | Week 17 |
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Source: NFL * Clinched division | ||||||
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS | 9-3-1 | 2-1-1 | 6-3-1 | at NE | at Sea | Arz |
Games vs. Contenders | Wins: Chi, GB, NO, Sea; Losses: Min, NYG, StL; Ties: StL | |||||
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | 8-5 | 1-3 | 6-4 | at Buf | SF | StL |
Games vs. Contenders | Wins: Chi, Dal, GB, Min; Losses: StL, SF | |||||
ST. LOUIS RAMS | 6-6-1 | 4-0-1 | 5-3-1 | Min | at TB | at Sea |
Games vs. Contenders | Wins: SF, Sea, Was; Losses: Chi, GB; Ties: SF |
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