Dean Michaels
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 Division Races
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 Card Race
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 |
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