Tuesday, December 20, 2005

NFC playoff picture going into week 16

Division leaders W-L Div. Conf.

Remaining Schedule
1. SEAHAWKS — y12-2 6-0 10-1 IND (13-1), @GB (3-11) = 16-12 (.571)
2. BEARS 10-4 4-0 9-1 @GB (3-11), @MIN (8-6) = 11-17 (.393)
3. GIANTS 10-4 4-1 8-3 @WSH (8-6), @OAK (4-10) = 12-16 (.429)
4. PANTHERS 10-4 3-2 7-3 DAL (8-6), @ATL (8-6) = 16-12 (.571)

Wildcard Teams W-L Div. Conf. Remaining Schedule
5. BUCS 9-5 3-1 7-3 ATL (8-6), NO (3-11) = 11-17 (.393)
6. REDSKINS 8-6 3-1 8-2 NYG (10-4), @PHI (6-8) = 16-12 (.571)Still Alive W-L Div. Conf. Remaining Schedule
7. VIKINGS 8-6 4-1 7-4 @BAL (5-9), CHI (10-4) = 15-13 (.536)
8. COWBOYS 8-6 3-3 6-4 @CAR (10-4), STL (5-9) = 15-13 (.536)
9. FALCONS 8-6 2-2 5-5 @TB (9-5), @CAR (10-4) =19-9 (.679)

TiebreakersFOR THE THREE TEAMS TIED AT 10-4:BEARS win tiebreaker over GIANTS and PANTHERS due to conference record. -- BEARS earn No. 2 spot.GIANTS win tiebreaker over PANTHERS due to conference record. -- GIANTS earn No. 3 spot. FOR THE FOUR TEAMS TIED AT 8-6:

REDSKINS win NFC East tiebreaker over COWBOYS due to head-to-head. REDSKINS win tiebreaker over VIKINGS and FALCONS due to conference record. -- REDSKINS earn No. 6 spot.VIKINGS win tiebreaker over COWBOYS and FALCONS due to conference record. -- VIKINGS earn No. 7 spot.COWBOYS win tiebreaker over FALCONS due to conference record. -- COWBOYS earn No. 8 spot.