With two weeks remaining in the regular season, 11 NFC teams are still in contention for a trip to Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans on February 3.

NFC Divisions

The NFC South (Atlanta) and NFC North (Green Bay) have been decided. But the NFC East and NFC West winners have yet to be determined.

A breakdown of the NFC division races:

NFC EAST

Washington, Dallas and the New York Giants remain in contention for the NFC East division title. Both the Redskins and Cowboys, who meet in Week 17, are in control in the division race.

Team	Overall Record	Division Record	Conference Record	Strength of Victory	Strength of Schedule
Source: NFL
Redskins	8-6	3-1	6-4	.482	.513
Cowboys	8-6	3-2	5-5	.420	.515
Giants	8-6	2-3	7-4	.522	.538

 

NFC NORTH

Green Bay has clinched the NFC North division title.

NFC SOUTH

Atlanta has clinched the NFC South division title.

NFC WEST

San Francisco and Seattle remain in contention for the NFC West division title. The 49ers are in control in the division race.

Team	Overall Record	Division Record	Conference Record	Strength of Victory	Strength of Schedule
Source: NFL
49ers	10-3-1	2-1-1	6-3-1	.491	.500
Seahawks	9-5	1-3	6-4	.516	.495

 

NFC Wild Cards

Nine teams remain in contention for a Wild Card spot. San Francisco has already clinched a playoff berth and currently leads the NFC West. Washington, Dallas and the New York Giants are currently tied for the lead in the NFC East.

A breakdown of the NFC Wild Card race:

Team	Overall Record	Conference Record	Strength of Victory	Strength of Schedule
Source: NFL * San Francisco has already clinched a playoff berth and currently leads the NFC West ** Washington, Dallas and the New York Giants are currently tied for the lead in the NFC East
49ers*	10-3-1	6-3-1	.491	.500
Seahawks	9-5	6-4	.516	.495
Redskins**	8-6	6-4	.482	.513
Cowboys**	8-6	5-5	.420	.515
Giants**	8-6	7-4	.522	.538
Vikings	8-6	6-5	.402	.485
Bears	8-6	5-5	.424	.546
Rams	6-7-1	5-4-1	.525	.536
Saints	6-8	4-6	.440	.528

 

Seattle, Washington, Dallas and the New York Giants are each in control for at least a playoff berth.

 

NFC Home-Field Advantage and First-Round Bye

Three teams remain in contention for home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs. Atlanta, which has the conference's best record at 12-2, is in control for home-field advantage.

Team	Overall Record	Conference Record	Strength of Victory	Strength of Schedule
Source: NFL
Falcons	12-2	8-2	.429	.423
49ers	10-3-1	6-3-1	.491	.500
Packers	10-4	8-3	.454	.510

 

Four teams remain in contention for a first-round bye. Atlanta and San Francisco are each in control for one of the top two seeds in the NFC and a first-round bye.

Team	Overall Record	Conference Record	Strength of Victory	Strength of Schedule
Source: NFL
Falcons	12-2	8-2	.429	.423
49ers	10-3-1	6-3-1	.491	.500
Packers	10-4	8-3	.454	.510
Seahawks	9-5	6-4	.516	.495

 

2012 Week 16 Schedule (December 22-23)

(All times local)

Saturday, December 22

Atlanta at Detroit, 8:30 PM (ESPN)

Sunday, December 22

Buffalo at Miami, 1:00 PM

San Diego at NY Jets, 1:00 PM

Washington at Philadelphia, 1:00 PM

Oakland at Carolina, 1:00 PM

Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 1:00 PM

New Orleans at Dallas, 12:00 PM

St. Louis at Tampa Bay, 1:00 PM

Tennessee at Green Bay, 12:00 PM

Cleveland at Denver, 2:05 PM

Minnesota at Houston, 12:00 PM

Chicago at Arizona, 2:25 PM

New England at Jacksonville, 1:00 PM

NY Giants at Baltimore, 4:25 PM

Indianapolis at Kansas City, 12:00 PM

San Francisco at Seattle, 5:20 PM (NBC)

 

 

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