NFC Playoff Picture: Green Bay Packers dump Detroit Lions

The Green Bay Packers won on Thanksgiving, toppling the Detroit Lions. That doesn’t change their NFC playoff picture placement at all and they remain in sixth, but they are poised to move up this weekend. If the Chicago Bears lose to the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday, the Packers move into first place in the division.

Detroit’s loss keeps them on the outside looking in of the NFC playoff picture. They are a game out of a wild card slot.

The Dallas Cowboys have played their way back in contention with three straight wins, putting down the Kansas City Chiefs on Thanksgiving. They are right behind the Lions and play Detroit next week on Thursday night. With games remaining against the Vikings, Commanders, and Giants, they are

NFC standings during Week 13

1. Los Angeles Rams (9-2)2. Philadelphia Eagles (8-3, 7-2 NFC)3. Chicago Bears (8-3, 5-2 NFC)4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-5, 2-0 NFCS)5. Seattle Seahawks (8-3, 4-3 NFC)6. Green Bay Packers (8-3-1)7. San Francisco 49ers (8-4)8. Detroit Lions (7-5)9. Dallas Cowboys (6-5-1)10. Carolina Panthers (6-6)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 in Week 12.

NFC North standings during Week 13

The Chicago Bears play on Friday afternoon, and a loss would shake up the division standings. The Minnesota Vikings may be playing their third-string QB after another J.J. McCarthy injury.

1. Chicago Bears (8-3)2. Green Bay Packers (8-3-1)3. Detroit Lions (7-5)4. Minnesota Vikings (4-7)