NFL Standings – Week 17: Vikings tumble in the NFC playoff picture

NFC Standings after Week 17

• 1. Philadelphia Eagles (13-3)*
• 2. San Francisco 49ers (12-4)**
• 3. Minnesota Vikings (12-4)**
• 4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-8)**
• 5. Dallas Cowboys (12-4)
• 6. New York Giants (9-6-1)
• 7. Seattle Seahawks (8-8)

* Division Leader

** Clinched division

Playoff Matchups if the Season ended after Week 17

Wild-Card Round*

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

*Philadelphia Eagles get a first-round bye

The Rest

• 8. Detroit Lions (8-8)
• 9. Green Bay Packers (8-8)
• 10. Washington Commanders (7-8-1) (x)
• 11. New Orleans Saints (7-9) (x)
• 12. Carolina Panthers (6-10) (x)
• 13. Atlanta Falcons (6-10) (x)
• 14. Los Angeles Rams (5-11) (x)
• 15. Arizona Cardinals (4-12) (x)
• 16. Chicago Bears (3-13) (x)

(x) Eliminated from playoff contention

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers finally clinched the NFC South title by defeating the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. The Bucs are locked into the No. 4 seed in the NFC playoff standings and a first-round matchup against the Dallas Cowboys seems likely.

Following a surprising loss to the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, the Washington Commanders were eliminated from qualifying for this season’s playoffs thanks to their defeat and the Packers getting a win over the Vikings.