The following are the NFC playoff-clinching scenarios for Week 18 of the 2022 NFL season, according to NFL Research. Please note that the scenarios below exclude ones involving ties. Explore NFL.com's 2022 Playoff Picture for a complete overview of the NFC field, including the most updated standings and seeding.
Teams that have clinched
Listed by current seeding:
1) Philadelphia Eagles (13-3) -- playoff berth
2) San Francisco 49ers (12-4) -- NFC West
3) Minnesota Vikings (12-4) -- NFC North
4) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-8) -- NFC South
5) Dallas Cowboys (12-4) -- playoff berth
6) New York Giants (9-6-1) -- playoff berth
Still in the hunt for 7th seed
7) Seattle Seahawks (8-8)
8) Detroit Lions (8-8)
9) Green Bay Packers (8-8)
Week 18 clinching scenarios
NEXT OPPONENT: vs. New York Giants (9-6-1) | Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET (CBS)
Clinch NFC East division title with:
- PHI win OR
- DAL loss
Clinch NFC No. 1 seed, home-field advantage and NFC's lone first-round bye with:
- PHI win
- DAL loss + SF loss
NEXT OPPONENT: vs. Arizona Cardinals (4-12) | Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET (FOX)
Clinch NFC No. 1 seed, home-field advantage and NFC's lone first-round bye with:
- SF win + PHI loss
NEXT OPPONENT: at Washington Commanders (7-8-1) | Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET (FOX)
Clinch NFC East division title with:
- DAL win + PHI loss
Clinch NFC No. 1 seed, home-field advantage and NFC's lone first-round bye with:
- DAL win + PHI loss + SF loss
NEXT OPPONENT: vs. Los Angeles Rams (5-11) | Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET (FOX)
Clinch a playoff berth with:
- SEA win + GB loss
NEXT OPPONENT: at Green Bay Packers (8-8) | Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC)
Clinch a playoff berth with:
- DET win + SEA loss
NEXT OPPONENT: vs. Detroit Lions (8-8) | Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC)
Clinch a playoff berth with:
- GB win