With Sunday’s games over, the Chicago Bears remain the top Wild Card team in the NFC. The top four seeds go to the division leaders, and the Bears are a half-game up on the Lions for the fifth seed.
The NFC North-leading Vikings are the only undefeated team left in the NFL, having knocked off the Indianapolis Colts, 16 to 10. The Lions beat the Packers, 20 to 17, to flip-flop the 6/7 standings.
Here’s how the NFC postseason standings look, with all but two teams in the conference yet to play.
NFC Playoff Standings
1. Minnesota Vikings (6-0)
2. San Francisco 49ers (6-1)
3. New York Giants (4-2-1)
4. Carolina Panthers (3-3)
5. Chicago Bears (5-2)
6. Detroit Lions (4-2)
7. Green Bay Packers (4-3, 3-3 NFC)
8. Seattle Seahawks (4-3, 1-2 NFC)
9. Atlanta Falcons (3-4, 3-2 NFC)
10. Los Angeles Rams (3-4, 2-2 NFC)
11. Philadelphia Eagles (2-4) - Monday Night Football
12. Dallas Cowboys (2-4) - Monday Night Football
13. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-5, 1-0 NFCS)
14. New Orleans Saints (2-5, 0-1 NFCS, 1-3 NFC)
15. Arizona Cardinals (2-5, 1-4 NFC)
16. Washington Commanders (1-4-1)
Looking at the NFC North for Week 8: the Packers host the Panthers on Thursday Night Football, the Lions host the Vikings on Sunday, and the Bears play in Seattle on Monday Night Football.