NFC playoff picture after Week 12 morning games

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November 24, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders running back Jeremy McNichols (26) is tackled by Dallas Cowboys safety Malik Hooker (28) in the third quarter at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images

November 24, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders running back Jeremy McNichols (26) is tackled by Dallas Cowboys safety Malik Hooker (28) in the third quarter at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images

After the early games in the NFL in Week 12, there was no change in the NFC playoff standings, but things tightened up a bit.

Here’s how the NFC conference standings looked during the week.

  1. Detroit Lions, 9-1

  2. Philadelphia Eagles, 8-2

  3. Arizona Cardinals6-4

  4. Atlanta Falcons, 6-5

  5. Minnesota Vikings, 8-2

  6. Green Bay Packers, 7-3

  7. Washington Commanders, 7-4

In the mix were three 5-5 teams (LA Rams, Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers) and the 4-6 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who are in the mix for the NFC South division title.

The Detroit Lions improved to 10-1 with a 24-6 win over the Indianapolis Colts. The Buccaneers beat the New York Giants 30-7 to improve to 5-6. The Minnesota Vikings won their ninth game of the year and improved to 9-2 with a 30-27 overtime victory over the Chicago Bears.

The Washington Commanders lost to the Dallas Cowboys 34-26 in what was a wild finish.

With the early games, no one moved in the playoffs, but things are going to be interesting.

Tampa Bay is one game behind inactive Atlanta in the NFC South. The Commanders remained in seventh place, but lost for the third week in a row.

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