NFC Playoff picture heading into Week 14

We didn’t really learn much about the NFC in Week 13 that we already didn’t know. The NFC East isn’t very good. The Saints are the only team in the NFC South that is better than mediocre. The NFC North’s two-team race is still the same – although …

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NFC West

Seattle Seahawks 10-2

We have a new top team in the NFC West. The Seahawks better not have a letdown game against the desperate Rams this week. The Panthers and Cardinals should both be easy wins. The NFC West and a bye could come down to the last week of the season. They might as well schedule that game for Sunday Night Football now.

Remaining Games: @Rams, @Panthers, Cardinals, Niners

San Francisco 49ers 10-2

The Niners came close to beating the hottest team in the NFL and now they don’t have much to show for it. They are no longer the top team in their division which means they can’t get a bye. They now have to travel to New Orleans to face a Saints team that is getting healthy.

Remaining Games: @Saints, Falcons, Rams, @Seahawks

Projected Finishes and Seeding next . . .