The NFC is stacked with talent, but who is in the playoff picture, and who is already all but eliminated from postseason contention?

The Buccaneers have dropped from 6-2 to 6-4 after losing their last two games, but the good news is they have the easiest remaining schedule among NFC playoff contenders. After their game against the Rams this week, the Buccaneers schedule cools down significantly leading into the playoffs.

The Cardinals are 12th in the NFC, but three teams in the NFC West would make the playoffs if the season ended now.

A full Week 12 NFC South breakdown with updated standings, rankings, momentum, and each team’s next three games as the playoff race tightens.

The Seahawks and the Rams are the only teams in the NFL in 2025 who both rank in the top five in the league in scoring offense -- 31.4 PPG for Seattle (third in the NFL) and 27.9 PPG for Los Angeles (fifth in the NFL) -- and scoring defense -- 17.0 PPG for Los Angeles (second in the NFL) and 19.1 PPG for Seattle (fifth in the NFL).

Here's what we learned from the Rams' snap counts in Week 11, including adjustments in the secondary with Quentin Lake injured.