Greetings NFL fans and Merry Christmas!
And a very special Merry Christmas to all our readers in the Detroit area!
In an exciting turn of events, the Detroit Lions have secured their first division title since 1993 after a thrilling victory against the Minnesota Vikings. This win has propelled them to second place in the NFC.
Meanwhile in the AFC, the Miami Dolphins have also secured a spot in the playoffs with a sensational field goal on the final play of the game to defeat the Dallas Cowboys. The race for the division title is still wide open with the Buffalo Bills still in contention.
Exciting news as they both clinch a playoff spot!
Stay tuned for the latest playoff picture ahead of the Christmas Eve primetime game between the Denver Broncos and the New England Patriots.
Update: This article will be updated after the Patriots-Broncos game and following the three games on Christmas Day.
NFC
In the mix
1. San Francisco 49ers (11-3) – z
Remaining games: Ravens, at Commanders, Rams
2. Philadelphia Eagles (11-4) – x
Remaining games: Cardinals, at Giants
3. Detroit Lions (11-4) – z
Remaining games: at Cowboys, Vikings
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-7)
Remaining games: Saints, at Panthers
5. Dallas Cowboys (10-5) – x
Remaining games: Lions, at Commanders
6. Los Angeles Rams (8-7)
Remaining games: at Giants, at 49ers
7. Seattle Seahawks (8-7)
Remaining games: Steelers, at Cardinals
Close behind
8. Minnesota Vikings (7-8)
Remaining games: Packers, at Lions
9. Atlanta Falcons (7-8)
Remaining games: at Bears, at Saints
10. Green Bay Packers (7-8)
Remaining games: at Vikings, Bears
11. New Orleans Saints (7-8)
Remaining games: at Buccaneers, Falcons
z – Clinched division
x – Clinched playoff spot
Update: The Eagles’ victory over the Giants has elevated them to the No. 2 spot in the conference, making the playoff race even more intense. With both the Eagles and the Lions holding identical 11-4 records, the competition couldn’t be closer.
However, Philadelphia currently holds the tiebreaker advantage based on their performance against common opponents and the strength of their victories.
To find out more about the latest NFL playoff picture ahead of the Broncos-Patriots game, click here.
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