Week 10 of the 2026 NFL Season is already in view, and for the NFC, the playoff race is getting very interesting. There are certainly a few more playoff-caliber teams in the NFC than in the NFC, so we could be in for a fun finish.
What we saw on Monday Night Football is also worth talking about, as the Minnesota Vikings are now 6-2 on the season and have lost two games in a row. Their quarterback situaton might be the worst among all playoff-caliber teams at the moment, too.
Let's dive into an updated view of the NFC Playoff Picture now that Week 9 is over.
Latest NFC Playoff Picture shows a tumbling Minnesota Vikings
7. Green Bay Packers, 6-3
The Green Bay Packers, even with Minnesota losing in Week 9, is still in last place in the NFC North and in the NFC Playoff Picture, but with the way Jordan Love has played, the Packers could soon make a leap forward.
The injuries have been a lot, but with a high-end QB and an aggressive defense, the Packers do have a winning formula at the moment.
6. Minnesota Vikings, 6-2
Minnesota absolutely needs to make a major QB move, or as big as they can. We're now already approaching Week 10, so there is only so much they can do.
The 6-0 start certainly helps the team give their record some cushion in the event the QB position takes a few more weeks to get sorted out, but it's really a shame, as this defense appears to be good enough to win a Super Bowl.
5. Detroit Lions, 6-2
The Detroit Lions are a good football team and are capable of winning the NFC North. Jared Goff has been an MVP candidate this year, and the defense seems to be slowly, but surely figuring things out. It really is interesting that two of Chicago, Green Bay, and Detroit will have to settle for a Wild Card spot, as all three seem to be good enough to be a division winner.
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