NFC Playoff Picture—Week 12

Today, we're taking a look at the top ten teams currently in the NFC and forecasting the rest of the season's matchups to see how the playoff seeding might shake out and who I think has the best chance to make it to the championship.

Evergreen disclaimer: All predictions guaranteed to be wrong. Please, no wagering!

1. Philadelphia Eagles (8-2)
Remaining Schedule: @DAL (L); CHI (W); @LAC (W); LV (W); @WAS (W); @BUF (W); WAS (W); projected finish: 14-3

2. Los Angeles Rams (8-2)
Remaining Schedule: TB (W); @CAR (W); @ARI (W); DET (W); @SEA (L); @ATL (W); ARI (W); projected finish: 14-3

3. Chicago Bears (7-3)
Remaining Schedule: PIT (W); @PHI (L); @GB (L); CLE (W); GB (W); @SF (L); DET (L); projected finish: 10-7

4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-4)
Remaining Schedule: @LAR (L); ARI (W); NO (W); ATL (W); @CAR (L); @MIA (W); CAR (W); projected finish: 11-6

5. Seattle Seahawks (7-3)
Remaining Schedule: @TEN (W); MIN (W); @ATL (W); IND (L); LAR (W); @CAR (W); @SF (L); projected finish: 12-4

6. Green Bay Packers (6-3-1)
Remaining Schedule: MIN (W); @DET (L); CHI (W); @DEN (L); @CHI (L); BAL (L); @MIN (W); projected finish: 9-7-1

7. San Francisco 49ers (7-4)
Remaining Schedule: CAR (W); @CLE (W); TEN (W); @IND (W); CHI (W); SEA (W); projected finish: 13-4

8. Detroit Lions (6-4)
Remaining Schedule: NYG (W); GB (W); DAL (W); @LAR (L); PIT (W); @MIN (W); @CHI (W); projected finish: 12-5

9. Carolina Panthers (6-5)
Remaining Schedule: @SF (L); LAR (L); @NO (W); TB (W); SEA (L); @TB (L); projected finish: 8-9

10. Dallas Cowboys (4-5-1)
Remaining Schedule: PHI (W); KC (W); @DET (L); MIN (W); LAC (W); @WAS (W); @NYG (W); projected finish: 10-6-1

FINAL PROJECTED STANDINGS
1. Philadelphia (bye)
2. Los Angeles Rams
3. Detroit
4. Tampa Bay
5. San Francisco
6. Seattle
7. Dallas

WILD CARD ROUND
Los Angeles over Dallas
Detroit over Seattle
San Francisco over Tampa Bay

DIVISIONAL ROUND
Philadelphia over San Francisco
Los Angeles over Detroit

NFC CHAMPIONSHIP
Los Angeles over Philadelphia

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