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NFC Playoff Picture

I know many of you already have these situations memorized by heart, but for those of you who still don't know all the different playoff possibilities, here you go.

 

NFC

CLINCHED:   New Orleans - NFC South and a first-round bye

                         Minnesota - NFC North

                         Arizona - NFC West

                         Philadelphia - Playoff spot          

 

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS

New Orleans clinches homefield advantage throughout NFC playoffs with:

1)    NO win or tie OR

 

   2)  MIN loss or tie

MINNESOTA VIKINGS

Minnesota clinches first-round bye with:

1)    MIN win + PHI loss or tie OR

2)    MIN tie + PHI loss

 

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES

Philadelphia clinches NFC East division title with:

1)    PHI win + DAL loss or tie OR

2)    PHI tie + DAL loss

 

GREEN BAY PACKERS

Green Bay clinches a playoff spot with:

If New York Giants beat Washington tonight

1)    GB win + NYG loss or tie OR

 

2)    GB win + DAL loss OR

 

3)    GB tie + NYG loss

If Washington beats New York Giants tonight

1)    GB win or tie OR

 

2)    NYG loss or tie

 

 

DALLAS COWBOYS

Dallas clinches a playoff spot with:

If New York Giants beat Washington tonight

1)    DAL win + NYG loss or tie OR

 

2)    DAL tie + NYG loss

If Washington beats New York Giants tonight

1)    DAL win or tie OR

 

2)    NYG loss or tie