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Saints (12-2): The NFC South is clinched. One win in their final two games — at home vs. the Steelers and Panthers — locks down the No. 1 seed. Losses by the Bears and Rams on Sunday also would deliver the top seed, even if the Saints lose. The Saints could still squander a first-round bye, by losing twice while the Rams and Bears win out.

Rams (11-3): They’ve won the NFC West, but nothing more. The Rams need to win twice and hope the Saints lose twice to land the No. 1 seed. A first-round bye also requires a pair of season-ending wins (at Cardinals, home vs. 49ers), since the 10-4 Bears hold the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Rams. One or two losses by the Bears (at 49ers, at Vikings) would make that path easier.

Bears (10-4): After winning their first NFC North title since 2010, the Bears can still climb the ladder, all the way to the top. Two wins (at 49ers and at Vikings) and one Rams loss would give Chicago the No. 2 seed. Two wins, one Rams loss, and two Saints losses would give the Bears home-field advantage throughout the postseason.

Cowboys (8-6): They’ll clinch the NFC East with a win over the Buccaneers, or with a loss by the Eagles to the Texans. Two wins (Bucs, at Giants) and two Bears losses would give the Cowboys the No. 3 seed.

Seahawks (8-6): A win in one of two final home games against the Chiefs and Cardinals will clinch a playoff berth. One loss could relegate the Seahawks to the No. 6 seed.

Vikings (7-6-1): With Washington losing on Saturday, the Vikings can clinch at least the sixth seed on Sunday by beating the Lions, if the Eagles lose to the Texans. A Vikings win and a Seattle loss to the Chiefs would move Minnesota to the No. 5 spot, pending Week 17.

 

Eagles (7-7): Two wins (vs. Texans, at Washington) plus a Vikings loss would give the Eagles the No. 6 seed. The fifth slot is also possible, but the Seahawks would have to lose twice for the Eagles to finish that high. The fourth seed, and the division title, can return to Philly if the Eagles win twice, and if the Cowboys lose to Tampa and the Giants.

Washington (7-8): Barely alive after blowing a lead at Tennessee, Washington needs to see the Eagles lose to the Texans or both the Vikings lose to the Lions and the Seahawks lose to the Chiefs. Washington can get in if the Vikings lose twice, if the Eagles lose to the Texans on Sunday, and if Washington beats the Eagles next Sunday. Washington also can get in if the Eagles lose today, Washington beats the Eagles next Sunday, the Seahawks lose twice, and Washington secures the strength-of-victory tiebreaker.

Panthers (6-8): Carolina’s slim playoff hopes evaporate with one more loss or with one Minnesota win. The Panthers can finagle a berth if they win twice, if the Vikings lose twice, if the Eagles lose to the Texans this Sunday, and if the Eagles beat Washington next Sunday.

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The Texans have been really good: only 4 losses on the year, all by 7 points or less, and winners of 10 of their last 11. They have a very good chance to beat the Eagles. 

It’s important for the Vikings that they do, because if Philadelphia wins today, they’re very capable of winning in Washington next week, and getting to 9-7. The Eagles at 9-7 would knock the Vikings out of the playoffs unless they win both in Detroit and vs Chicago and get to 9-6-1, or unless the Seahawks lose out vs the Chiefs and Cards and drop to 8-8.

If the Bears win in SF today, they’ll be playing in week 17 for a chance at the 2 seed, which they get if the Rams drop either of their last 2 games (Cards, Niners) and Chicago wins out.

So the Vikings will be facing the Bears starters in week 17, and even if they beat Detroit, they’ll likely need to win that Bears game to get in unless the Texans beat the Eagles today. 

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1 hour ago, vikingsrule said:

What's the point? The offense is trying to work with a new OC, they need all the reps they can get or they'll just be exposed in the playoffs.

If they can get the five seed it is worth playing for IMO over resting starters even if not for this above statement. 

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