NFC Playoff picture heading into Week 13

The races for all of the divisions outside of the NFC South are heating up. The Cowboys and Eagles both have shots at winning the East. The Packers and Vikings have the same record and a game against each other. The Seahawks won’t go away even as …

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NFC North

Green Bay Packers 8-3

The Packers simply proved that they aren’t an elite team when they got smoked by the Niners on national television. We kind of knew that already. Green Bay had a similar game against the Chargers earlier in the season. The Packers still have four wins remaining on their schedule and shouldn’t finish worse than 12-4.

Remaining Schedule: @Giants, Redskins, Bears, @Vikings, Lions

Minnesota Vikings 8-3

Seattle and Green Bay are the toughest teams remaining for the Vikings. Minnesota is coming off a bye but beating the Seahawks in the Pacifci Northwest is still going to be difficult.

Remaining Schedule:  @Seahawks, Lions, @Chargers, Packers, Bears