NFC Playoff picture heading into Week 16

Outside of the NFC East, the NFC’s playoff teams are set. The Rams could make the playoffs but it would take a miracle. The Rams would have to beat the Niners – in San Francisco – and Cardinals and the Vikings would have to lose out. The Vikings …

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NFC North

Green Bay Packers 11-3

Green Bay finds itself in a great position. They can win the one-seed if they win out. Of course, winning in Minnesota is not easy — and the Vikings are favored by 5.5 points this weekend. If the Packers lose, they will still win the NFC North title due to division record.

Remaining Schedule: @Vikings, Lions

Minnesota Vikings 10-4

Minnesota needs to win out and also needs the Packers to lose out to win the NFC North. It’s tough picturing that happening. The Vikings could miss the playoffs if they lose out and the Rams win out. That’s also not likely.

Remaining Schedule: Packers, Bears