There is only one spot remaining in the NFC playoffs and the top seed has been determined. The Green Bay Packers clinched the No. 1 seed in the NFC, a playoff bye and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs with a 37-10 home win over the Minnesota Vikings to improve to 13-3.
The Philadelphia Eagles also clinched a playoff berth. The final spot will come down to the San Francisco 49ers and the New Orleans Saints.
This is what the playoff standings look like entering Week 18.
- Green Bay Packers, 13-3
- Los Angeles Rams, 12-4
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 12-4
- Dallas Cowboys, 11-5
- Arizona Cardinals, 11-5
- San Francisco 49ers, 9-7
- Philadelphia Eagles, 9-7
The New Orleans Saints are still alive in Week 18 at 8-8.
NFC playoff picture: What happened in Week 17
- The Packers clinched the No. 1 seed with a 37-10 win over the Vikings, eliminating Minnesota from playoff contention.
- The Rams picked up a last-minute touchdown to beat the Baltimore Ravens 20-19.
- The Buccaneers rallied from a 24-10 deficit to the New York Jets to win 28-24 on a 33-yard touchdown pass with 15 seconds left in the game.
- The Cowboys lost to the Cardinals 25-22 in Dallas, ending a four-game winning streak and snapping Arizona’s three-game skid.
- The 49ers beat the Houston Texans 23-7
- The Eagles clinched a playoff berth with a 20-16 win over Washington.
NFC playoff picture: Coming up in Week 18
- The Packers are on the road for a meaningless game for them against the Detroit Lions.
- The Rams host the 49ers and can win the NFC West with a win.
- The Buccaneers host the Carolina Panthers.
- The Cowboys play the Eagles on the road on Saturday.
- The Cardinals host the Seahawks and can win the NFC West if they win and the Rams lose.
- The 49ers will clinch a playoff spot with a win over the Rams on the road.
- The Saints face the Atlanta Falcons on the road. If the 49ers lose and Saints win, New Orleans heads to the playoffs.
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