With just two weeks remaining in the 2017-18 NFL regular season, the NFC playoff picture is up in the air.
The only two teams that currently have solidified themselves in the postseason are the Philadelphia Eagles and Minnesota Vikings. Philadelphia has clinched the NFC East and a first-round bye, while Minnesota has clinched the NFC North.
In Week 16, the Los Angeles Rams can clinch the NFC West, the Vikings can clinch a first-round bye, and the New Orleans Saints, Carolina Panthers and Atlanta Falcons can all put themselves in the postseason.
When it comes to the Wild Card, the final two spots are up in the air.
Other teams remaining in the mix are the Detroit Lions, Seattle Seahawks and Dallas Cowboys.
How can your favorite NFC team clinch their position in the postseason? The playoff-clinching scenarios for Week 16 can be seen below, along with the current playoff picture, via NFL.com:
CLINCHED: Philadelphia — NFC East and first-round bye; Minnesota — NFC North
Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia clinches homefield advantage throughout NFC playoffs:
1) PHI win
Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota clinches a first-round bye:
1) MIN win + CAR loss or tie
Los Angeles Rams
Rams clinch NFC West:
1) LAR win or tie
2) SEA loss or tie
Rams clinch a playoff berth:
1) DET loss or tie + CAR loss + ATL loss
New Orleans Saints
New Orleans clinches NFC South:
1) NO win + CAR loss
New Orleans clinches a playoff berth:
1) NO win or tie
2) DAL-SEA tie
Carolina Panthers
Carolina clinches a playoff berth:
1) CAR win or tie
2) DAL-SEA tie
Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta clinches a playoff berth:
1) ATL win
2) ATL tie + DAL-SEA tie + DET loss or tie
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