With Thanksgiving behind us, the NFL playoff picture is coming into focus.
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NFC Playoff Picture
DIVISION LEADERS
1. Detroit Lions (11-1): Held on to beat the Bears.
2. Philadelphia Eagles (10-2): Big lead in the NFC East.
3. Seattle Seahawks (7-5): Took a big step toward winning the NFC West.
4. Atlanta Falcons (6-6): Still leading the NFC South.
WILD CARDS
5. Minnesota Vikings (10-2): Lost at home to the Lions.
6. Green Bay Packers (9-3): Lost at home to the Lions and Vikings.
7. Washington Commanders (8-5): Big win over the Titans reversed their recent slide.
OUTSIDE LOOKING IN
8. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-6): Own the NFC record tiebreaker over the Rams.
9. Arizona Cardinals (6-6): Sunday’s loss to the Vikings was big.
10. Los Angeles Rams (6-6): Stayed alive with a win over the Saints.
11. San Francisco 49ers (5-7): Preseason NFC favorites are at risk of missing the playoffs.
12. Dallas Cowboys (5-7): Thanksgiving win kept them alive.
13. New Orleans Saints (4-8): Two games out in the division.
14. Chicago Bears (4-8): Deep in last place in the NFC North.
15. Carolina Panthers (3-9): Playing much better football of late.
16. New York Giants (2-10): Mathematically eliminated.