The Carolina Panthers controlled their own destiny heading into Week 11 and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers losing to the Buffalo Bills made the NFC South even tighter. The Panthers have a real shot at making the playoff in 2025.
The biggest games in the NFC playoff picture were in the late window. The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Seattle Seahawks to shake up the NFC West and drop Seattle into the wild card race. The San Francisco 49ers won but remain just out of the playoff picture.
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The Philadelphia Eagles won on Sunday night to retake first place in the conference while the loss moves the Detroit Lions down to eighth in the NFC and out of the playoffs for now.
The Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers both won and hold onto their playoff positions.
The Carolina Panthers are on the doorstep at 6-5 just behind the Detroit 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 change the standings at all.
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)
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NFC South standings after Week 11
The Bucs lost and the Panthers won, which puts Carolina in striking distance. Tampa and Carolina play two games over the final three weeks. New Orleans was on a bye.
1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-4)
2. Carolina Panthers (6-5)
3. Atlanta Falcons (3-7)
4. New Orleans Saints (2-8)