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 17 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:

• Lions at Cowboys
• Saints at Buccaneers
• Steelers at Seahawks
• Packers at Vikings

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 (11-4) + ^

2. Detroit Lions (11-4) + ^

3. Philadelphia Eagles (11-4) +

4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-7)

5. Dallas Cowboys (10-5) +

6. Los Angeles Rams (8-7)

7. Seattle Seahawks (8-7)

8. Minnesota Vikings (7-8)

9. Atlanta Falcons (7-8)

10. Green Bay Packers (7-8)

11. New Orleans Saints (7-8)

12. Chicago Bears (6-9)

+ – Clinched Playoff Spot
^ – Clinched Division

Eliminated from Playoffs

• Carolina Panthers
• Arizona Cardinals
• Washington Commanders
• New York Giants

How do you see things changing in Week 17? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below!