The Los Angeles Rams are the new leaders in the NFC West after their win over the Seattle Seahawks. Seattle is now the top wild card team in the NFC, at least for now.
The biggest games in the NFC playoff picture were in the late window. The San Francisco 49ers won but remain just out of the playoff picture. The Detroit Lions lost on Sunday night, so the 49ers are in position and Detroit is out.
The Los Angeles Rams held onto the top spot in the conference for a few hours, but the Philadelphia Eagles’ Sunday night win propelled them back to the top spot.
The Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers both won and hold onto their playoff positions. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost but remain in fourth place.
The Carolina Panthers are 6-5 and on the doorstep just behind the Lions at 6-4.
NFC standings after Week 11
The New Orleans Saints are on the bye this week.
The Dallas Cowboys play on Monday night, but their outcome won’t impact the NFC playoff picture.
1. Philadelphia Eagles (8-2, win over LAR)
2. Los Angeles Rams (8-2, loss to PHI)
3. Chicago Bears (7-3)
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-4)
5. Seattle Seahawks (7-3)
6. Green Bay Packers (6-3-1)
7. San Francisco 49ers (7-4)
8. Detroit Lions (6-4)
9. Carolina Panthers (6-5)
10. Minnesota Vikings (4-6)
11. Dallas Cowboys (3-5-1)
12. Arizona Cardinals (3-7)
13. Atlanta Falcons (3-7)
14. Washington Commanders (3-8)
15. New Orleans Saints (2-8)
16. New York Giants (2-9)
NFC West standings heading into Week 12
Obviously the big game was the Rams beating the Seahawks, but the 49ers also won and are right there in the mix. The Cardinals lost and are way-way back.
1. Los Angeles Rams (8-2)
2. Seattle Seahawks (7-3)
3. San Francisco 49ers (7-4)
4. Arizona Cardinals (3-7)