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With 16 weeks down in the 2023 NFL season, the playoffs are fast approaching. A lot can still happen between now and the end of the regular season, especially with such a crowded race for the last spots in each conference, but the postseason picture is certainly taking shape.
In the NFC, both the Cowboys and Eagles have secured playoff berths in the NFC East. But there’s still a lot to play for among the remaining wild card candidates in the conference. Here’s how those teams stack up at this moment:
Division leaders
Note: * = clinched playoffs.
49ers (11-4)*Eagles (11-4)*Lions (11-4)*Buccaneers (8-7)
Eliminated
Wild card standings
Note: Odds courtesy of Caesars Sportsbook.
The Eagles and Cowboys are neck and neck for the NFC East title. The loser is all but locked into the top wild card spot. As for the others, here’s who’s currently in the playoffs, and who’s vying for the final two wild card openings:
6. Rams (8-7)
This might be the one wild card team that nobody wants to play. Since starting 3-6, Sean McVay’s squad has gone 5-1, topping 30 points in four of its last five. Matthew Stafford is slinging it with the swagger he had during L.A.’s 2021 title run. And Kyren Williams gives them a formidable workhorse on the ground. Their sheer offensive upside makes them a tough out.
Remaining games: at Giants, at 49ers | SportsLine playoff chances: 68%
Predicted finish: 9-8, in playoffs
7. Seahawks (8-7)
Are they good when it matters most, or just fortunate to be hanging on by a thread? Their last four wins have come by a combined 13 points, but both Geno Smith and Drew Lock have now pulled off comebacks against contenders like the Lions and Eagles this year. Their smashmouth approach, with rugged weapons like Kenneth Walker and DK Metcalf, makes for good spoiler material.
Remaining games: vs. Steelers, at Cardinals | SportsLine playoff chances: 71.1%
Predicted finish: 10-7, in playoffs
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Author : Cody Benjamin
Publish date : 2023-12-26 13:39:39
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