We are now headed toward the stretch run of the 2014 NFL regular season. With that comes a ton of playoff scenarios as the weeks count down. From here on out, Sportsnaut will give you a clear look at the playoff picture in each conference up until Week 17 of the regular year.
Here’s our first look at the NFC Playoff picture.
| Seed | Team | Record | Next Opponent |
| 1 | Arizona Cardinals | 9-1 | AT- Seattle |
| 2 | Detroit Lions | 7-3 | AT- New England |
| 3 | Philadelphia Eagles | 7-3 | VS- Tennessee |
| 4 | Atlanta Falcons | 4-6 | VS- Cleveland |
| 5 | Green Bay Packers | 7-3 | AT- Minnesota |
| 6 | Dallas Cowboys | 7-3 | AT- New York (G) |
* Detroit holds tie-breaker over Philadelphia with better in win percentage against conference opponents. It also boasts the head-to-head tie-breaker over Green Bay in the NFC North. The two play Week 17 at Lambeau.
* Green Bay holds tie-breaker over Dallas for the fifth spot due to a better win percentage against conference opponents.
* Atlanta holds tie-breaker over the New Orleans Saints in the NFC South due to head-to-head tie-breaker. The two play Week 16 in New Orleans.
If the Playoffs Started Today (Bye Week: Arizona Cardinals and Detroit Lions)
Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles
Green Bay Packers at Atlanta Falcons
In the Hunt
| Seed | Team | Record | Next Opponent |
| 7 | San Francisco 49ers | 6-4 | VS- Washington |
| 8 | Seattle Seahawks | 6-4 | VS- Arizona |
| 9 | New Orleans Saints | 4-6 | VS- Baltimore |
| 13 | Carolina Panthers | 3-7-1 | Bye Week |
* San Francisco holds tie-breaker over Seattle due to a better record in divisional games.
* New Orleans and Carolina remain in the hunt in the NFC South. Neither are wild card contenders in the NFC.
Strength of Schedule Among Contending Teams
| Team | SOS |
| San Francisco 49ers | .589 |
| Carolina Panthers | .584 |
| New Orleans Saints | .511 |
| Arizona Cardinals | .478 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | .463 |
| Green Bay Packers | .445 |
| Seattle Seahawks | .445 |
| Dallas Cowboys | .430 |
| Atlanta Falcons | .428 |
| Detroit Lions | .423 |
Remaining Strength of Schedule
| Team | SOS |
| Seattle Seahawks | .617 |
| Arizona Cardinals | .550 |
| Atlanta Falcons | .548 |
| Green Bay Packers | .500 |
| Dallas Cowboys | .500 |
| Detroit Lions | .500 |
| San Francisco 49ers | .500 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | .467 |
| New Orleans Saints | .419 |
| Carolina Panthers | .400 |
Photo: USA Today
