NFL Standings – Week 16: Vikings still hoping for home-field advantage

NFC Standings after Week 16

• 1. Philadelphia Eagles (13-2)*
• 2. Minnesota Vikings (12-3)**
• 3. San Francisco 49ers (11-4)**
• 4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-8)*
• 5. Dallas Cowboys (11-4)
• 6. New York Giants (8-6-1)
• 7. Washington Commanders (7-7-1)

* Division Leader

** Clinched division

Playoff Matchups if the Season ended after Week 16

Wild-Card Round*

• Minnesota Vikings (2) vs. Washington Commanders (7)
• San Francisco 49ers (3) vs. New York Giants (6)
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4) vs. Dallas Cowboys (5)

*Philadelphia Eagles get a first-round bye

The Rest

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

A big statement was made by the Cowboys on Saturday when they were able to hand the Eagles their second loss of the 2022 season. Philadelphia was without Jalen Hurts under center, but the victory should still give Dallas a good amount of confidence before the playoffs begin in a few weeks.

The dreaded NFC South race can finally come to a close in Week 17 as Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers can clinch the division by defeating the Panthers next Sunday. It’s a task that is easier said than done, however, since Carolina is coming off an impressive win over the Lions, and the Bucs needed overtime to beat a four-win Arizona Cardinals team on Sunday night.