Happy holidays, everyone. As the NFL regular season draws to a close, the playoff picture has become more clear. Six teams have clinched playoff spots, and the NFC playoff picture in particular has become pretty straightforward. For the Arizona Cardinals, this means their path to the postseason is simple. They already own the seventh and final playoff spot in the NFC, so winning their final 2 games would guarantee a place in the tournament. They can also secure a spot this week by with either a win over the San Francisco 49ers and a loss or tie by the Chicago Bears, wh play the Jacksonville Jaguars. However, when it comes to cheering for other teams in order to get better seeding, things tend to get a little confusing for Cardinals fans.
So let’s take a look at each relevant game happening this week in the NFL and see how they impact the Cardinals’ playoff aspirations ahead of their showdown with the 49ers this Saturday.