Washington is the No. 4 seed. That’s the one thing we know for sure in the NFC playoff picture.



The rest of the NFC still has much to be determined: The Panthers will win the No. 1 seed if they win or the Cardinals lose next week, but the Cardinals can still take the top seed with a win and a Panthers loss. Next week’s Vikings-Packers winner will be the NFC North champion and the 3 seed. The Seahawks will be a wild card, as will the Vikings-Packers loser.



Here’s how it all works out:



LEADERS

1. Panthers (14-1): Carolina wins home-field advantage with a win in Week 17.



2. Cardinals (13-2): Arizona would win a tiebreaker with Carolina.



3. Packers (10-5): Green Bay would win the NFC North and the 3 seed with a Week 17 win. The Packers will be a wild card if they lose next week.



4. Washington (8-7): Locked into the 4 seed.



5. Vikings (10-5): Minnesota wins the NFC North and the 3 seed with a Week 17 win and clinched a playoff spot with a win over the Giants.



6. Seahawks (9-6): Seattle has clinched a wild card.


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