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 18 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:

• Vikings at Lions
• Buccaneers at Panthers
• Seahawks at Cardinals
• Bears at Packers

Once you start the final week 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 (12-4) + ^

2. Dallas Cowboys (11-5) +

3. Detroit Lions (11-5) + ^

4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-8)

5. Philadelphia Eagles (11-5) +

6. Los Angeles Rams (9-7)

7. Green Bay Packers (8-8)

8. Seattle Seahawks (8-8)

9. New Orleans Saints (8-8)

10. Minnesota Vikings (7-9)

11. Atlanta Falcons (7-9)

+ – Clinched Playoff Spot
^ – Clinched Division

Eliminated from Playoffs

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

How do you see things changing in Week 18? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below!