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Updated NFL standings, playoff picture: Week 11

By John Buhler

Nov 20, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions tight end Eric Ebron (85) celebrates his touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 20, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions tight end Eric Ebron (85) celebrates his touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 20, 2016; Landover, MD, USA; Washington Redskins wide receiver Jamison Crowder (80) celebrates after catching a touchdown pass against the Green Bay Packers in the third quarter at FedEx Field. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 20, 2016; Landover, MD, USA; Washington Redskins wide receiver Jamison Crowder (80) celebrates after catching a touchdown pass against the Green Bay Packers in the third quarter at FedEx Field. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

NFC Standings

  1. Dallas Cowboys (9-1)
  2. Seattle Seahawks (7-2-1)
  3. Detroit Lions (6-4)
  4. Atlanta Falcons (6-4)
  5. New York Giants (7-3)
  6. Washington Redskins (6-3-1)

Dallas has the best record in football and would have home field advantage in the NFC by leading the NFC East at 9-1. The Cowboys have a two-game lead over the Giants, a 2.5-game lead over the Redskins, and a four-game lead over the Philadelphia Eagles (5-5) in the NFC East race.

Seattle would have the No. 2 seed in the NFC by leading the NFC West at 7-2-1. The Seahawks have a three-game lead over the Arizona Cardinals (4-5-1), a 3.5-game lead over the Los Angeles Rams (4-6), and a 6.5-game lead over the San Francisco 49ers (1-9).

San Francisco has been eliminated from winning the NFC West as the 49ers can finish no better than 7-9 this season. Seattle can be no worse than 7-8-1.

Detroit would get the No. 3 seed by leading the NFC North at 6-4. The Lions have the tiebreaker over the Falcons by having a slightly better record against the NFC. Detroit has the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Minnesota Vikings (6-4). The Lions have a two-game lead over the Green Bay Packers (4-6) and a four-game lead over the Chicago Bears (2-8).

Atlanta would get the No. 4 seed by leading the NFC South at 6-4. The Falcons have a one-game lead over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-5) and a two-game lead over both the Carolina Panthers (4-6) and the New Orleans Saints (4-6).

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Getting the two NFC Wild Card spots would be the Giants and the Redskins. The Giants would get the No. 5 seed with the best record of a non-division leader in the NFC at 7-3. Washington would get the No. 6 seed for having the second-best record of a non-division leader in the NFC at 6-3-1.

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