NFC Playoff Picture Entering Week 17
NFC Playoff Picture Entering Week 17

Entering the final week of the regular season, all six playoff spots in the NFC have been clinched. But there's still a lot on the line in Week 17.

NFC DIVISIONS

​Three of the four divisions have been determined: Carolina (NFC South), Arizona (NFC West) and Washington (NFC East).

The NFC North division title will be won on Sunday night (8:30 PM ET, NBC) when Green Bay hosts Minnesota.

A breakdown of the NFC division races:

NFC NORTH

The Green Bay Packers (10-5) and Minnesota Vikings (10-5) will meet in Week 17 at Lambeau Field. Both teams have clinched a playoff berth and the winner will secure the NFC North division title.

Team Overall Division Conference Strength of
Victory
Strength of
Schedule
(Source: NFL)
Green Bay10-53-27-4.447.518
Minnesota10-54-17-4.440.500

 

NFC SOUTH

The Carolina Panthers (14-1) have clinched the division and secured a first-round bye.

NFC WEST

The Arizona Cardinals (13-2) have clinched the division and secured a first-round bye.

NFC EAST

The Washington Redskins (8-7) have clinched the division.

NFC WILD CARDS

​The Green Bay Packers (10-5), Minnesota Vikings (10-5) and Seattle Seahawks (9-6) have all secured a playoff berth. The loser of the Minnesota-Green Bay game in Week 17 and Seattle will be the two Wild Card teams.

The Packers hold the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Seahawks. Seattle holds the head-to-head tiebreaker over Minnesota.

A breakdown of the NFC Wild Card race:

Team Overall Conference Strength of
Victory
Strength of
Schedule
(Source: NFL) *Minnesota-Green Bay winner clinches NFC North
Green Bay*10-57-4.447.518
Minnesota*10-57-4.440.500
Seattle9-66-5.378.504

 

NFC HOME-FIELD ADVANTAGE AND FIRST-ROUND BYE

The Carolina Panthers (14-1) and Arizona Cardinals (13-2) have secured first-round byes. Carolina is in control for home-field advantage and can clinch the NFC's top seed with a win or an Arizona loss.

Team Overall Conference Strength of
Victory
Strength of
Schedule
(Source: NFL) *Minnesota-Green Bay winner clinches NFC North
Carolina14-110-1.438.444
Arizona13-210-1.448.460

 

NFC PLAYOFF FIELD

​Here is a look at the possible seeds for each of the six NFC playoff teams:

CAROLINA (14-1)

Clinched NFC South and first-round bye. In control for No. 1 seed. Can be either the No. 1 or 2 seed.

ARIZONA (13-2)

Clinched NFC West and first-round bye. Can be either the No. 1 or 2 seed.

GREEN BAY (10-5)

In control of NFC North and No. 3 seed. Can be either the No. 3 or 5 seed.

MINNESOTA (10-5)

In control of NFC North and No. 3 seed. Can be the No. 3, 5 or 6 seed.

WASHINGTON (8-7)

Clinched NFC East. Will be the No. 4 seed.

SEATTLE (9-6)

Can be the No. 5 or 6 seed.

 

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