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The Green Bay Packers are the only team in the NFC playoff picture with a meaningless Week 18 game on tap. They cannot win the NFC North, and they cannot even snatch the No. 6 seed in the conference. All Packers fans need to do is hope for a clean and healthy game to round out the regular season.
If the Buccaneers beat the Panthers and then the Falcons follow that up on Sunday with a win over the Saints, that would create a three-way tie at 8-9 and the Panthers would the division in that scenario due to having the best head-to-head record among all three teams.
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Rams playoff scenarios: How LA can clinch No. 5 or 6 seed in NFC
The Rams are guaranteed to be the No. 5 or 6 seed no matter what happens in their final two games. Here's how they can clinch either seed.
Eagles coach Nick Sirianni is contemplating going for the second seed or resting his starters in Week 18 against the Commanders.
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NFC South: Falcons can knock Bucs out of playoff hunt with win vs. Saints
The Saints are even hotter, having won four straight games entering Sunday's finale in Atlanta. As for the two NFC South finalists, neither seems to want to take control of the division. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have lost four straight games but still have a chance to win another NFC South title in Week 18.
The Cowboys have released cornerback Trevon Diggs and he's reuniting with Micah Parsons in Green Bay with the Packers
Preview the Week 18 matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines and more.
The Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers will meet for the NFC South title. If the Panthers lose, they still have hope via an Atlanta Falcons win. Here's what will happen on Saturday in Tampa Bay.