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 West

Seattle Seahawks 11-3

Seattle will need to win out to win the NFC West. If they win out they will also get the second seed and a first-round bye. If they don’t win out, it means the Niners will probably win the NFC West — unless the Niners lose to the Rams this week.

Remaining Games: Cardinals, Niners

San Francisco 49ers 11-3

San Francisco still has a good shot at the top seed, they just need to beat the Rams this week and then beat the Seahawks in Seattle. It’s possible. It’s not possible if they play like they did against the Falcons.

Remaining Games: Rams, @Seahawks

Projected Finishes and Seeding next . . . 

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