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Breaking down the NFC Wild Card race

By Joel Deering

CHARLOTTE, NC - NOVEMBER 25: Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks reacts against the Carolina Panthers in the third quarter during their game at Bank of America Stadium on November 25, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC - NOVEMBER 25: Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks reacts against the Carolina Panthers in the third quarter during their game at Bank of America Stadium on November 25, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LA – NOVEMBER 18: Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints calls a play at the line of scrimmage during a game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on November 18, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Saints defeated the Eagles 48-7. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

We’re about to enter into week 13 of the NFL season, meaning the playoff picture should start to take form in the coming weeks. With only a short amount of time left in the season, every game is that much more important for teams looking to make the playoffs.

The NFC has quite the playoff race right now, with most teams still fighting for a playoff spot.

Four teams currently sit at 6-5, with another at 6-4-1 and another at 5-6. This NFC Wild Card race could go any way. Below you’ll find the current NFC playoff standings, but don’t expect them to stay the same the rest of the way.

Current NFC Wild Card race

  1. New Orleans Saints (10-1)
  2. Los Angeles Rams (10-1)
  3. Chicago Bears (8-3)
  4. Dallas Cowboys (6-5)
  5. Minnesota Vikings (6-4-1)
  6. Washington Redskins (6-5)
  7. Seattle Seahawks (6-5)
  8. Carolina Panthers (6-5)
  9. Philadelphia Eagles (5-6)
  10. Green Bay Packers (4-6-1)
  11. Atlanta Falcons (4-7)
  12. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-7)
  13. Detroit Lions (4-7)
  14. New York Giants (3-8)
  15. Arizona Cardinals (2-9)
  16. San Francisco 49ers (2-9)

Now that you have a clear picture of where every NFC team sits, let’s take a look at which teams are locks to make the playoffs, locks to be out and who still has a chance to make it in.

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