By Dean Michaels, NFL Writer
With two weeks remaining in the regular season, 10 NFC teams are still in contention for a trip to Super Bowl XLVIII.
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NFC Divisions
All four divisions are still be determined. A breakdown of the NFC division races:
NFC East
The Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys remain in contention for the NFC East division title. Both the Eagles and Cowboys, who meet in Week 17, are in control of their destiny in the division race.
| Team | Overall | Division | Conference | Strength of Victory |
Strength of Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Source: NFL | |||||
| Philadelphia | 8-6 | 3-2 | 7-3 | .379 | .449 |
| Dallas | 7-7 | 4-0 | 6-4 | .362 | .495 |
NFC North
The Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions remain in contention for the NFC North division title. The Bears and Packers, who meet in Week 17, are in control of their fate in the division race.
| Team | Overall | Division | Conference | Strength of Victory |
Strength of Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Source: NFL | |||||
| Chicago | 8-6 | 2-3 | 4-6 | .455 | .452 |
| Green Bay | 7-6-1 | 2-2-1 | 5-5-1 | .379 | .454 |
| Detroit | 7-7 | 4-1 | 6-4 | .429 | .477 |
NFC South
The New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers remain in contention for the NFC South division title. Both the Panthers and Saints, who meet in Week 16, are in control of their destiny in the division race.
| Team | Overall | Division | Conference | Strength of Victory |
Strength of Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Source: NFL | |||||
| New Orleans | 10-4 | 4-0 | 8-2 | .493 | .526 |
| Carolina | 10-4 | 3-1 | 7-3 | .439 | .497 |
NFC West
Seattle and San Francisco remain in contention for the NFC West division title. The Seahawks are in control in the division race.
| Team | Overall | Division | Conference | Strength of Victory |
Strength of Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Source: NFL | |||||
| Seattle | 12-2 | 3-1 | 9-1 | .438 | .472 |
| San Francisco | 10-4 | 4-1 | 7-3 | .418 | .508 |
NFC Wild Card Race
The Seattle Seahawks have already clinched a playoff spot and currently lead the NFC West. Nine other NFC teams remain in contention for a postseason spot. Four of those teams can qualify for a Wild Card berth.
| Team | Overall | Conference | Strength of Victory |
Strength of Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Source: NFL *Seattle has already clinched a playoff berth and currently leads the NFC West **New Orleans and Carolina currently lead the NFC South | ||||
| Seattle* | 12-2 | 9-1 | .438 | .472 |
| New Orleans** | 10-4 | 8-2 | .493 | .526 |
| Carolina** | 10-4 | 7-3 | .439 | .497 |
| San Francisco | 10-4 | 7-3 | .418 | .508 |
| Arizona | 9-5 | 5-5 | .405 | .495 |
New Orleans, Carolina, San Francisco, Chicago, Philadelphia, Green Bay and Dallas are each in control of their fate for at least a playoff berth.
Chicago, Philadelphia, Green Bay, Dallas and Detroit can only qualify for the postseason as a division winner.
NFC Home-Field Advantage and First-Round Bye
Four teams remain in contention for home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs. Seattle, which has the conference's best record at 12-2, is in control for home-field advantage.
| Team | Overall | Conference | Strength of Victory |
Strength of Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Source: NFL | ||||
| Seattle | 12-2 | 9-1 | .438 | .472 |
| New Orleans | 10-4 | 8-2 | .493 | .526 |
| Carolina | 10-4 | 7-3 | .439 | .497 |
| San Francisco | 10-4 | 7-3 | .418 | .508 |
Four teams remain in contention for a first-round bye. Seattle, New Orleans and Carolina are each in control for a first-round bye.
| Team | Overall | Conference | Strength of Victory |
Strength of Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Source: NFL | ||||
| Seattle | 12-2 | 9-1 | .438 | .472 |
| New Orleans | 10-4 | 8-2 | .493 | .526 |
| Carolina | 10-4 | 7-3 | .439 | .497 |
| San Francisco | 10-4 | 7-3 | .418 | .508 |
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