As the NFL enters Week 15, 11 NFC teams are still alive for a trip to Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis on February 5.
Three teams – the Green Bay Packers (13-0), San Francisco 49ers (10-3) and New Orleans Saints (10-3) – have clinched a spot in the postseason. The Packers have already secured the NFC North and a first-round bye and can lock up home-field advantage throughout the playoffs this weekend. The 49ers have claimed the NFC West while the Saints have secured a playoff spot and can clinch the NFC South this weekend.
Following are the records of NFC playoff contenders, their remaining games and their wins and losses against other NFC playoff hopefuls:
| NFC EAST | ||||||
| TEAM/GAMES VS. CONTENDERS | OVERALL | DIV. | CONF. | WK. 15 | WK. 16 | WK. 17 |
| NEW YORK GIANTS | 7-6 | 2-2 | 4-6 | Was | at NYJ | Dal |
| Wins: Arz, Dal, Phi; Losses: GB, NO, Phi, SF, Sea | ||||||
| DALLAS COWBOYS | 7-6 | 2-2 | 5-4 | at TB | Phi | at NYG |
| Wins: SF, Sea; Losses: Arz, Det, NYG, Phi | ||||||
| PHILADELPHIA EAGLES | 5-8 | 3-1 | 4-6 | NYJ | at Dal | Was |
| Wins: Dal, NYG; Losses: Arz, Atl, Chi, NYG, SF, Sea | ||||||
| NFC NORTH | ||||||
| TEAM/GAMES VS. CONTENDERS | OVERALL | DIV. | CONF. | WK. 15 | WK. 16 | WK. 17 |
| GREEN BAY PACKERS * | 13-0 | 4-0 | 10-0 | at KC | Chi | Det |
| Wins: Atl, Chi, Det, NO, NYG; Losses: None | ||||||
| DETROIT LIONS | 8-5 | 3-2 | 6-5 | at Oak | SD | at GB |
| Wins: Chi, Dal; Losses: Atl, Chi, GB, NO, SF | ||||||
| CHICAGO BEARS | 7-6 | 2-2 | 6-3 | Sea | at GB | at Min |
| Wins: Atl, Det, Phi; Losses: Det, GB, NO | ||||||
| NFC SOUTH | ||||||
| TEAM/GAMES VS. CONTENDERS | OVERALL | DIV. | CONF. | WK. 15 | WK. 16 | WK. 17 |
| NEW ORLEANS SAINTS *** | 10-3 | 3-1 | 6-3 | at Min | Atl | Car |
| Wins: Atl, Chi, Det, NYG; Losses: GB | ||||||
| ATLANTA FALCONS | 8-5 | 2-2 | 6-4 | Jax | at NO | TB |
| Wins: Det, Phi, Sea; Losses: Chi, GB, NO | ||||||
| NFC WEST | ||||||
| TEAM/GAMES VS. CONTENDERS | OVERALL | DIV. | CONF. | WK. 15 | WK. 16 | WK. 17 |
| SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS ** | 10-3 | 3-1 | 8-2 | Pit | at Sea | at StL |
| Wins: Arz, Det, NYG, Phi, Sea; Losses: Arz, Dal | ||||||
| SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | 6-7 | 3-1 | 5-4 | at Chi | SF | at Arz |
| Wins: Arz, NYG, Phi; Losses: Atl, Dal, SF | ||||||
| ARIZONA CARDINALS | 6-7 | 3-2 | 6-5 | Cle | at Cin | Sea |
| Wins: Dal, Phi, SF; Losses: NYG, SF, Sea | ||||||
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* Clinched division and first-round bye
** Clinched division
*** Clinched playoff spot
