NFC playoff picture update following Week 18 Saturday games
Bleeding Green Nation••general
Key Points:
- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Carolina Panthers but still need the New Orleans Saints to beat the Atlanta Falcons to clinch the NFC South and secure the No. 4 seed; otherwise, they risk losing a three-way tiebreaker to Carolina.
- The Seattle Seahawks' victory over the San Francisco 49ers secured them the No. 1 seed in the NFC and a first-round bye, while the 49ers will drop to either the No. 5 or No. 6 seed.
- The Los Angeles Rams' upcoming game against the Arizona Cardinals will determine the top two wild card spots, with the Rams favored to secure the No. 5 seed and the 49ers the No. 6 seed if
