The Carolina Panthers can take the NFC South lead with a win on Monday night. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers suffered their third straight loss on Sunday night, opening the door for the Panthers.
The rest of
the top three teams stayed the same in the playoff race, but the order changed. The Los Angeles Rams moved up with a win, the Philadelphia Eagles moved down with a loss, and the Chicago Bears stayed third with tier win.
In the wild card race, the Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers both won. The San Francisco 49ers need to win in Monday Night Football to keep their spot, otherwise the Detroit Lions move up.
Waiting on the outskirts of the wild card picture are the Panthers, so a win would help them in a lot of ways.
NFC South standings during Week 12
With the second straight week of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers losing, the Carolina Panthers and the Buccaneers are tied above the NFC South for now. Tampa is undefeated in the division while Carolina has one loss, so the Bucs stay in first place for now. A win by Carolina on Monday night, and they move into the top spot.
The Falcons won this week to keep their playoff hopes alive. The New Orleans Saints lost again.
1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-5, 2-0 NFCS)
2. Carolina Panthers (6-5, 2-1 NFCS)
3. Atlanta Falcons (4-7)
4. New Orleans Saints (2-9)
NFC standings during Week 12
The Washington Commanders were on a bye this weekend.
1. Los Angeles Rams (9-2)
3. Philadelphia Eagles (8-3, 7-2 AFC)
3. Chicago Bears (8-3, 5-2 AFC)
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-5, 2-0 NFCS)
5. Seattle Seahawks (8-3)
6. Green Bay Packers (7-3-1)
7. San Francisco 49ers (7-4, 7-2 NFC)
8. Detroit Lions (7-4, 4-3 NFC)
9. Carolina Panthers (6-5, 2-1 NFCS)
10. Dallas Cowboys (5-5-1)
11. Atlanta Falcons (4-7, win over MIN)
12. Minnesota Vikings (4-7, loss to ATL)
12. Arizona Cardinals (3-8)
14. Washington Commanders (3-8)
15. New Orleans Saints (2-8)
16. e-New York Giants (2-10)
The New York Giants were eliminated from playoff contention with the loss.
