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The most important player to every NFC teams’ playoff hopes

By Joel Deering

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - DECEMBER 16: Dalvin Cook #33 of the Minnesota Vikings runs with the ball for a 21 yard touchdown, his second of the day, in the fourth quarter of them game against the Miami Dolphins at U.S. Bank Stadium on December 16, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - DECEMBER 16: Dalvin Cook #33 of the Minnesota Vikings runs with the ball for a 21 yard touchdown, his second of the day, in the fourth quarter of them game against the Miami Dolphins at U.S. Bank Stadium on December 16, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 16: Quarterback Nick Foles #9 of the Philadelphia Eagles motions during the second quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on December 16, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

With two games left to play in the NFL season, the playoff race is coming down to the wire. Which player is most important to each NFC teams’ playoff hopes?

The New Orleans Saints, Los Angeles Rams and Chicago Bears have all secured themselves a spot in the NFC playoffs. That leaves three spots up for grabs in the NFC. The NFC East has yet to be won, with the other two open playoff spots being Wild Cards.

With two weeks left to go, there are six teams who still have a shot at making the playoffs. Those teams are the Dallas Cowboys, Seattle Seahawks, Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins and Carolina Panthers.

All six of these teams need to play their best football of the season right now if they want to get into the playoffs. The problem for a lot of these teams is the injuries they’ve suffered to key players. Football is a team game, but losing a key player can hurt.

Which players can these NFC teams in playoff contention not live without? Let’s break down the most important player to every NFC teams’ playoff hopes with two weeks left to go.

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