NFL 2014: NFL 2014 Playoff Scenarios for Week 16
NFL 2014: NFC Playoff Picture With Two Weeks To Go

 

With two weeks remaining in the regular season, nine NFC teams are still in contention for a trip to Super Bowl XLIX.

NFC DIVISIONS

All four divisions are still to be determined.

A breakdown of the NFC division races:

NFC EAST

Dallas (10-4) and Philadelphia (9-5) remain in contention for the NFC East division title. The Cowboys are in control in the division race. Dallas can clinch the NFC East this week with a win and a Philadelphia loss.

Team Overall Div Conf Strength of
Victory
Strength of
Schedule
Source: NFL
Dallas10-43-27-4.407.444
Philadelphia9-53-15-5.401.503

 

NFC NORTH

Detroit (10-4) and Green Bay (10-4) remain in contention for the NFC North division title. Both the Lions and Packers, who meet in Green Bay in Week 17, are in control in the division race. Detroit can clinch the division this week with a win and a Green Bay loss.

Team Overall Div Conf Strength of
Victory
Strength of
Schedule
Source: NFL
Detroit10-44-08-2.393.462
Green Bay10-44-17-3.446.492

 

NFC SOUTH

New Orleans (6-8), Carolina (5-8-1) and Atlanta (5-9) remain in contention for the NFC South division title. Both the Saints and Falcons, who meet in Week 16, are in control in the division race. The Saints can clinch the NFC South this week with a win and a Carolina loss.

Team Overall Div Conf Strength of
Victory
Strength of
Schedule
Source: NFL
New Orleans6-82-25-5.446.513
Carolina5-8-13-25-6.386.503
Atlanta5-94-05-5.379.495

 

NFC WEST

Arizona (11-3) and Seattle (10-4) remain in contention for the NFC West division title. Both the Cardinals and Seahawks, who meet in Arizona in Week 16, are in control in the division race. Arizona can clinch the division this week with a win over Seattle.

Team Overall Div Conf Strength of
Victory
Strength of
Schedule
Source: NFL
Arizona11-33-18-2.481.510
Seattle10-43-18-2.504.523

 

NFC WILD CARDS

Arizona has already clinched a playoff berth and currently leads the NFC West. Eight other teams remain in contention for a postseason spot.

Detroit, Dallas, Seattle and Green Bay are each in control for at least a Wild Card berth. All four teams can clinch at least a playoff berth this week.

A breakdown of the NFC Wild Card race:

Team Overall Conf Strength of
Victory
Strength of
Schedule
Source: NFL
Arizona*11-38-2.481.510
Detroit10-48-2.393.462
Dallas10-47-4.407.444
Seattle10-48-2.504.523
Green Bay10-47-3.446.492
Philadelphia9-55-5.401.503

*Arizona has already clinched a playoff berth and currently leads the NFC West

 

NFC HOME-FIELD ADVANTAGE AND FIRST-ROUND BYE

Five teams remain in contention for home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs. Arizona, which has the conference's best record at 11-3, is in control for home-field advantage. The Cardinals can clinch home-field advantage this week with a win.

Team Overall Conf Strength of
Victory
Strength of
Schedule
Source: NFL
Arizona11-38-2.481.510
Detroit10-48-2.393.462
Dallas10-47-4.407.444
Seattle10-48-2.504.523
Green Bay10-47-3.446.492

 

Six teams remain in contention for a first-round bye. Arizona, Detroit, Green Bay and Seattle are each in control for a first-round bye. The Cardinals can clinch a first-round bye this week with a win. The Lions can secure a first-round bye with a win combined with losses by Green Bay and Dallas.

Team Overall Conf Strength of
Victory
Strength of
Schedule
Source: NFL
Arizona11-38-2.481.510
Detroit10-48-2.393.462
Dallas10-47-4.407.444
Seattle10-48-2.504.523
Green Bay10-47-3.446.492
Philadelphia9-55-5.401.503

 

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