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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(131,584 posts)
Mon Nov 24, 2025, 03:08 PM Nov 24

The NFC playoffs is an 8-man race for 7 spots

Even though Week 12 still isn’t even over, it’s very obvious who the NFC’s playoff spots will come down to. Both NFL Pro’s data and the New York Times’ playoff predictor have the following teams with less than a two percent chance of making the postseason: the Atlanta Falcons, Minnesota Vikings, Arizona Cardinals, Washington Commanders, New Orleans Saints and New York Giants. With so many teams on the brink of elimination, we’ll break down what matters for the Green Bay Packers moving forward.

NFC Playoff Odds
Los Angeles Rams: 100% (NFL Pro), 100% (NYT)

Philadelphia Eagles: 99%, 100%

Seattle Seahawks: 90%, 91%

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 83%, 80%

San Francisco 49ers: 80%, 82%

Detroit Lions: 76%, 80%

Green Bay Packers: 78%, 77%

Chicago Bears: 62%, 54%

Carolina Panthers: 20%, 22%

Dallas Cowboys: 10%, 13%

Atlanta Falcons: 2%, 1%

Minnesota Vikings: 1%, 0%

Arizona Cardinals: 0%, 0%

Washington Commanders: 0%, 0%

New Orleans Saints: 0%, 0%

New York Giants: 0%, 0% – already mathematically eliminated

So what does all this data mean? First of all, pay attention to the numbers from the NFC South. Basically, there’s about a 3 to 5 percent chance that the NFC South gets a second spot in the playoffs. Otherwise, the Buccaneers and Panthers, whichever wins the South, will just get one spot in the postseason.

That’s important because the NFC South basically does not influence the wildcard seeding. Excluding the South, there are no teams between the Chicago Bears (62%, 54%) and the Dallas Cowboys (10%, 13%) in the playoff race. The gap between these two teams is the most pronounced split in the league right now.

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/nfc-playoffs-8-man-race-122335806.html

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The NFC playoffs is an 8-man race for 7 spots (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 24 OP
The Bucs % is entirely dependent on Baker's shoulder underpants Nov 24 #1
At least it wasn't his throwing shoulder. sop Nov 24 #3
Lions and Packers and Bears, oh my Americanme Nov 24 #2
Bears remaining schedule underpants Nov 24 #4
Ah, underpants.....what the heck are you showing this for?? I don't understand what you're trying to say..... a kennedy Thursday #5
I'm just showing what lays ahead for each team. underpants Friday #6
With The Rams Losing Today... ProfessorGAC Sunday #7

underpants

(194,180 posts)
4. Bears remaining schedule
Mon Nov 24, 2025, 03:49 PM
Nov 24

@ Philly
@ Green Bay
Cleveland
Green Bay
@ Niners
Detroit

Detroit
GB
Dallas
@ Rams
Pittsburgh
@ Vikes
@ Da Bears

Green Bay
@ Detroit
Chicago
@ Denver
@ Chicago
Baltimore- who still see every game as a playoff game now
@ Vikes



a kennedy

(35,016 posts)
5. Ah, underpants.....what the heck are you showing this for?? I don't understand what you're trying to say.....
Thu Nov 27, 2025, 08:50 PM
Thursday

sorry….is this they’re total schedule?? Did they win or lose all these games….just not sure what you’re saying posting this. So sorry.

ProfessorGAC

(75,476 posts)
7. With The Rams Losing Today...
Sun Nov 30, 2025, 04:04 PM
Sunday

...The Bears have taken over the #1 seed in the NFC.
I'm a Bears fan and no way did I expect that in Week 13.
Now, they've got a tough schedule remaining and could win only 1 or 2 more games, but I'll take double digit wins after the last several years.

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