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NFC Playoff Clinching Scenarios for Week 17 of 2023 NFL Season

Here's how the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and other NFC contenders can secure a playoff berth this week

Dec 26, 2023 at 09:38 AM

CLINCHED:

Detroit Lions (11-4) – NFC North division title
San Francisco 49ers (11-4) – NFC West division title
Dallas Cowboys (10-5) – playoff berth
Philadelphia Eagles (11-4) -- playoff berth

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (8-7) vs. New Orleans (7-8); Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, FOX

Tampa Bay clinches playoff berth and NFC South division title with:

TB win OR
TB tie + ATL loss

LOS ANGELES RAMS (8-7) at New York Giants (5-10); Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, FOX

L.A. Rams clinch playoff berth with:

LAR win + SEA loss OR
LAR win + GB-MIN tie

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (11-4) vs. Arizona (3-12); Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, FOX

Philadelphia clinches NFC East Division title with:

PHI win + DAL loss or tie OR
PHI tie + DAL loss

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (11-4) at Washington (4-11); Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, FOX

San Francisco clinches NFC's No. 1 seed, lone first-round bye and homefield advantage with:

SF win + DET loss + PHI loss

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (8-7) vs. Pittsburgh (8-7); Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET, FOX

Seattle clinches playoff berth with:

SEA win + GB-MIN tie

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