NFL Standings – Week 14: Vikings grip on No. 2 seed in NFC loosens

NFC Standings after Week 14

• 1. Philadelphia Eagles (12-1)*
• 2. Minnesota Vikings (10-3)*
• 3. San Francisco 49ers (9-4)*
• 4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-7)*
• 5. Dallas Cowboys (10-3)
• 6. Washington Commanders (7-5-1)
• 7. New York Giants (7-5-1)

*Division Leader

Playoff Matchups if the Season ended after Week 14

Wild-Card Round*

• Minnesota Vikings vs. New York Giants
• San Francisco 49ers vs. Washington Commanders
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Dallas Cowboys

*Philadelphia Eagles get a first-round bye

The Rest

• 8. Seattle Seahawks (7-6)
• 9. Detroit Lions (6-7) 
• 10. Green Bay Packers (5-8)
• 11. Carolina Panthers (5-8)
• 12. Atlanta Falcons (5-8) 
• 13. Arizona Cardinals (4-9)
• 14. New Orleans Saints (4-9)
• 15. Los Angeles Rams (4-9)
• 16. Chicago Bears (3-10)

Despite being down to their third-string quarterback in Brock Purdy, the San Francisco 49ers delivered a very dominant performance in their Week 14 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, winning by a final score of 35-7.

With the 49ers’ victory and Minnesota’s loss to the Lions, the Vikings now only have a one-game lead over San Francisco for the No. 2 seed in the NFC.

Minnesota no longer has any wiggle room as the 49ers will end up with the second seed in the NFC over the Vikings if the two teams finish the regular season with the same record.