Twelve weeks of the 2024 NFL season are in the books, which means we're well past the midway point of the regular-season calendar. And the playoffs are just around the corner. The NFC, in particular,

One game remains on the NFL schedule in Week 12 but it is between two AFC teams, meaning the NFL playoff picture in the NFC is clear as we enter Week 13. Only one change in the playoff picture changed,

The playoff standings are getting as crazy as a wild turkey prior to Thanksgiving, which is fitting since the league is hitting that point in the calendar. The NFC West is as unpredictable as ever, with the Seattle Seahawks taking over the division lead thanks to their win over the Arizona Cardinals.

The NFC playoff picture got shaken up after Week 11. The Lions still rule but the Seahawks kept their chances alive beating the 49ers.

After the early games in the NFL in Week 12, there were no changes in the NFC playoff race standings, but things did tighten a little bit. Here is what the NFC conference standings looked entering the week.

The Ravens beat the Chargers and moved up to the AFC's No. 5 seed with the win. In the NFC, Seattle made the biggest jump in Week 12.

So, outside of the jockeying between Pittsburgh and Baltimore in the AFC North, that puts a major emphasis on the three wild-card spots that are currently up for grabs. Below, we'