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The Green Bay Packers won on Thanksgiving, toppling the Detroit Lions. That didn’t change their NFC playoff picture placement at all and they remain in sixth, but they could have moved up with a Chicago Bears loss on Friday. Instead, the Bears beat the Philadelphia Eagles and Chicago is back in first place.
The Eagles fell from second to third in the overall NFC standings with the loss.
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
1. Los Angeles Rams (9-2)
2. Chicago Bears (9-3)
3. Philadelphia Eagles (8-4)
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.
The Chicago Bears won to keep the NFC North lead after the Packers briefly pressured them on Thursday. The Minnesota Vikings will be playing their third-string QB after another J.J. McCarthy injury.
1. Chicago Bears (9-3)
2. Green Bay Packers (8-3-1)
3. Detroit Lions (7-5)
4. Minnesota Vikings (4-7)
