The NFC Playoff Picture is taking shape as the regular season comes to an end. With just three weeks remaining, there is still a lot that can happen, as the seeding is far from guaranteed. Some of the best teams in the conference all won in Week 15, so it's only making the stakes higher.
And not just in the NFC, but the entire league appears to be wide open right now. Sure, a team like the Los Angeles Rams are probably the favorites in the conference, but there are other teams that could make a run depending on what happens.
Let's power rank the seven NFC playoff teams after Week 15.
Power ranking all seven NFC playoff teams after Week 15 action
7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are probably thankful that they share a division with the up-and-down Carolina Panthers, who have beaten the Los Angeles Rams this year but just lost to the New Orleans Saints. For the time being, the Bucs are back in first in the NFC South, but this team isn't threatening at all and have not clinched anything.
The Bucs are likely going to be one-and-done in the playoffs, even if they do win the division and earn a home playoff game. They are banged up and just do not do much well. The defense has been bad this year under Todd Bowles, which is a concern.
6. Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles got back on track with a shutout win over the Las Vegas Raiders, but the Raiders are awful, so this win does not tell us anything new about the Eagles. This team is flawed and don't really have the juice to make a deep playoff run this year. The one thing they can bank on is being experienced in the playoffs and likely getting a home postseason game.
5. San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers took care of business against the Tennessee Titans in Week 15 and are still alive in the NFC West race. With Seattle and Los Angeles both being 11-3, the Niners have kind of flown under the radar. They are mathematically alive in the division race and could make things very interesting down the stretch, but San Fran doesn't really overwhelm you with much.
4. Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers blew a two-possession lead against the Denver Broncos and simply got overwhelmed in the second half in Week 15. The Packers also lost Micah Parsons to a torn ACL, so their entire season may have flipped upside down, as the Chicago Bears won in Week 15 and are now in first place in the NFC North for the time being.
The Packers' season just got a lot more interesting, and not in a good way.
3. Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are now 10-4 on the season and have retaken the NFC North lead. The Bears are just a very good team right now and could win a playoff game or two this year. We are seeing a massive leap from the offense, and by the time 2026 rolls around, we could be talking about the Bears being a legitimate Super Bowl contender. Ben Johnson has been exceptional this year and could win Coach of the Year in 2025.
Chicago is third in our NFC playoff team power rankings.
2. Seattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks got a scare from Philip Rivers and the Indianapolis Colts, but a win is a win. Seattle moves to 11-3 on the season and are now tied for the second-best record in football. Seattle is still second in the NFC West and have a huge tilt with the Los Angeles Rams in Week 16. That game could ultimately decide the division this year.
Seattle is no. 2 in our NFC playoff team power rankings and could go on a deep playoff run this year.
1. Los Angeles Rams
The Los Angeles Rams got into a shootout with the Detroit Lions in Week 15 and came out victorious. There isn't really a discussion here - the Rams are the best team in the NFC and feel like they are on their way to a Super Bowl berth in February. Matthew Stafford is the MVP of the NFL, and the defense has largely been excellent this year as well.