The 2023 NFL regular season is officially in the final quarter, and that means it’s time to start taking a look at the playoff pictures for both the AFC and NFC. This becoming a weekly exercise will mean eventually the total numbers of teams represented on this list will start to decrease as they are eliminated.

Week 16 in the NFL will be a big week for the NFC Playoff Picture with several of the Top 7 teams having games against top tier opponents. Take a look at some key matchups this week which could shape the Playoff Picture next week:

• Dallas Cowboys at Miami Dolphins
• Baltimore Ravens at San Francisco 49ers
• New Orleans Saints at Los Angeles Rams
• Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings
• New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles

It’s still early, but once you start the final quarter of the season it is important to see what’s coming up and where teams stand in these rankings. Let’s take a look at the NFC Playoff Picture…

NFC Playoff Picture

1. San Francisco 49ers (11-3) + ^

2. Dallas Cowboys (10-4) +

3. Detroit Lions (9-5)

4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-7)

5. Philadelphia Eagles (10-4) +

6. Minnesota Vikings (7-7)

7. Los Angeles Rams (7-7)

8. Seattle Seahawks (7-7)

9. New Orleans Saints (7-7)

10. Atlanta Falcons (6-8)

11. Green Bay Packers (6-8)

12. New York Giants (5-9)

13. Chicago Bears (5-9)

+ – Clinched Playoff Spot
^ – Clinched Division

Eliminated from Playoffs:

Carolina Panthers (2-12)

Arizona Cardinals (3-11)

Washington Commanders (4-10)

How do you see things changing in Week 16? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below!