From Seahawks to Cowboys and beyond, we're breaking down the NFC playoff picture by ranking the 2025 wild card contenders.

The Lions were the NFC's top team in 2024, but they are outside of the NFC playoff picture in 2025. Here's a look at the Lions' playoff chances.

The Cowboys sit just outside the NFC playoff field heading into Week 14, making Thursday night’s showdown with the 7-5 Lions a major moment in a crowded race for January football.

If one thing became clear in Week 13 of the 2025 NFL season, it is that parody reigns supreme in professional football.

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The San Francisco 49ers improved to 8-4 on Monday Night Football, but reaching the postseason will still prove to be tough.

The Green Bay Packers, Dallas Cowboys and Cincinnati Bengals all won as underdogs on Thursday, bettering their odds of reaching the postseason. The Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles then faced off on Friday in a battle for the NFC's No. 2 seed.

The Seattle Seahawks are in the thick of things in the NFC West playoff race. The Seattle Seahawks are in a three-horse race for the NFC West division crown with the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers.

The No. 6 Washington Commanders and No. 3 Tampa Bay Buccaneers are set to kick off their playoff journeys with a wild card showdown in primetime. The Buccaneers eked out their fourth straight NFC South title with a narrow victory over the New Orleans ...